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Roosevelt's Reece Okura struck out eight and scattered seven hits in a complete-game effort against Kailua. Sean Nakamura | SL

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Male Athlete of the Week: Reece Okura, Roosevelt baseball
Reece Okura was long overdue for a hit by the time the bottom of the eighth came around Saturday afternoon.

The Roosevelt senior was in an 0-for-10 stretch at the plate before he lined a single to left field to lift the Rough Riders to a 1-0 walk-off win over Kailua Saturday.

"He has been struggling at the plate, so it was really good to see him get that base hit," Roosevelt coach Les Loo said.

Loo's team had been deadlocked with the Surfriders in a scoreless pitchers duel between Okura and Royce Komesu. Roosevelt had just four hits in the first seven innings.

"That inning we had three ground-ball base hits and one intentional walk to load the bases," Loo said. "Reece hit a really hard hard that takes one bounce past the shortstop and we win. That's the way it goes in baseball sometimes."

On the mound, Okura struck out eight and scattered seven hits in a complete-game effort. He gave up two walks.

"He kept the ball down, his defense helped him out a lot and he got eight strikeouts," Loo said. "That's how he normally pitches, but he was a little bit sharper with his command (Saturday)."

Okura, who is 2-1 on the season with a 1.80 ERA, was the losing pitcher when the Rough Riders lost a one-run game at Kalani nearly two weeks ago. The 5-foot-10 third-year varsity member plays first base when he's not pitching.

"If we played at an enclosed field it would have been different, but there was no fence so the ball kept rolling," Loo said of a three-run home run Okura allowed against the Falcons. "It might have been a double, but it was just hard luck that we played at an open field that day."

It was the third time in two seasons that Okura beat Kailua.

"He doesn't have their number, he just pitches well when he pitches against them," Loo said. "That's how we expect him to pitch every game, but he happens to do it all the time against Kailua since last year. They're an established program that does well almost every year, so to do well against them is really rewarding."

The win pulled Roosevelt in a three-way tie with Kailua and Moanalua for first place in the Oahu Interscholastic Association Red East. All three teams are 4-1.

"It helped, but it wasn't any more important than any other game," Loo said. "With everybody bunched up now, it's important to try and do well in every game."

The Rough Riders will be the designated visiting team when they play Na Menehune Wednesday at Stevenson Middle School field. Moanalua is unable to play games at its home field due to an on-going improvement project.

"We approach every game the same and we don't try to make one game bigger than the other, every one is an important game," Loo said. "The objective right now is to get a (No.) 1 or 2 seed in the East and get that (first-round) bye in the OIA Tournament."

First pitch Wednesday is set for 3:30 p.m.

Female Athlete of the Week: Chenoa Au, Leilehua softball
It was a great Spring break for Chenoa Au and the Leilehua softball team.

In three games in a five-day span Au, a senior shortstop, batted .667 (8 of 12) to help the Mules notch wins over Pearl City, Mililani and Waianae last week. Au had three extra base hits, drove in four runs and scored seven runs from her leadoff spot during the stretch.

I think all in all, she makes stuff happen either with her bat or on the field," Leilehua coach Stacy Araki said of Au, who started at second base as a freshman and sophomore before shifting over to shortstop as a junior. "However she's able to get on base, she's always looking for extra bags and just makes stuff happen. Not too many girls have the instinct to just go."

In an 11-9 win over Pearl City Tuesday, Au went 3 for 4 at the plate, doubled and scored twice. Two days later, she scored three more times in another 3-for-4 effort in a 4-3 win over previously-undefeated Mililani and Saturday, Au wrapped up the week by going 2 for 4 with a triple, RBI and two runs scored in a 5-3 win over Waianae. The Mules three opponents — or victims, rather — were ranked 10th (Pearl City), second (Mililani) and fifth (Waianae) in the ScoringLive/OC16 Softball Power Rankings at the time of their meetings last week.

"The way the schedule was because of the rainout, that's why we had three games right after another," Araki said. "I knew that if we could beat (Pearl City Tuesday), it would put us in a better position. Then we had to come back against Mililani and then Waianae, so it was a tough week for the grils."

Leilehua rose to the challenge and in a matter of five days ascended into second place in the rugged Oahu Interscholastic Association Red West — half a game behind Mililani.

"I think it helped us where the kids just had to play — it was game one day, then practice, then game, then practice, then game again — we did not have time to slow down and prepare for this team," Araki said. "It was like ready, set, go. I think it took some pressure off the girls because they had no choice but to be ready to play."

Araki said her team was a slow-starter in not just games, but practices last week.

"The beginning of almost every game, we didn't start off good," Araki said. "We'd be kind of flat, then we come back, we could hold them, but momentum, hitting or something happened later in the game that went our way. Even our practice after the Mililani game was pretty bad."

The Mules wrap up the first round of the league season with a road game at winless Waipahu Saturday. They have a bye Thursday, which Araki is thankful for.

"Truthfully, I think it was a good time to rest," Araki said. "Mentally and physically the kids were getting drained."

The players got an extra day off Monday when heavy smoke from a nearby fire forced the cancellation of all practices after school activities.

Araki describes Au as smart — she has a cumulative GPA of 4.2 — and funny.

"She's hilarious. Your typical little girl who likes to play around, but the smart thing about her is she knows when to play around," Araki said. "Right after when we're not serious, she's going to say something or do something to make everybody laugh."

BASEBALL
Wayne Abear, Leilehua — Allowed three runs — two earned — on five hits in six innings in a 5-3 win over Mililani Saturday

Pono Anderson, Saint Louis — Allowed three runs — two unearned — on six hits in 5 2/3 innings pitched in a 7-3 win over Punahou Saturday

Phillip Aylward, Maryknoll — Drove in three runs in an 11-1 win over Pac-Five West Friday

Kona Bagood-Makanui, McKinley — Doubled, walked and drove in four runs in a 16-10 loss to Farrington Wednesday

Jeshua Bitanga, Kaiser — Batted 2 for 3 with two RBIs, one stolen base and a run scored in a 6-2 win over Kalaheo

Nicholas Bottom, Mid-Pacific — Batted 2 for 4 and three-run double in a 15-3 win over Punahou Friday

Cameron Cardus, Waianae — Tripled, drew a walk, drove in four runs and scored twice in a 17-2 win over Waialua Wednesday

Kaeo Castaneda, Damien — Batted 2 for 3 with three RBIs, one walk and a run scored in a 14-2 win over Saint Francis Tuesday

Kaleo Chun, Waianae — Struck out 10 and walked one in four hitless innings in a 24-3 win over McKinley Saturday

Dylan Combs, Punahou — Allowed two runs — one unearned — on five hits with three strikeouts and one walk in five innings pitched in a 15-3 loss to Mid-Pacific Saturday

Darion Domingo, Waianae — Batted 3 for 4 with a triple, double, four RBIs, stolen base and two runs scored in a 17-2 win over Waialua Wednesday and batted 4 for 4 with a triple, double, three RBIs and three runs scored in a 24-3 win over McKinley Saturday

J.P. Heuchlin, Kahuku — Batted 3 for 4 in a 13-12 loss to Kaimuki Saturday

Bronson Ichimura, Iolani — Batted 3 for 4 with three RBIs and a run scored in a 13-3 win over Pac-Five Tuesday

Ian Kahaloa, Campbell — Allowed two hits in six scoreless innings with nine strikeouts and no walks in a 10-0 win over Kapolei Friday

Niko Kala-Mahiai, Waianae — Batted 2 for 3 with three doubles, three stolen bases, a walk and scored twice in a 24-3 win over McKinley

Cole Kanazawa, Punahou — Batted 3 for 3 with an RBI and run scored in a 15-3 loss to Mid-Pacific Friday

Zachary Kapihe, Campbell — Batted 3 for 3 with three RBIs, two stolen bases and a run scored in a 10-0 win over Kapolei

Riki Kobayashi, Roosevelt — Allowed one run on three hits with strikeouts and one walk in six innings of relief in a 6-2 win over Castle Wednesday

Royce Komesu, Kailua — Allowed one run on seven hits with four strikeouts and two walks in 7 1/2 innings pitched in a 1-0 loss to Roosevelt Friday

Jansen Kudaishi, Aiea — Allowed one unearned run on four hits with two strikeouts and one walk in 6 2/3 innings pitched in a 6-1 win over Mililani Wednesday

Ryder Kuhns, Saint Louis — Batted 2 for 3 and drove in a pair of runs in a 10-0 win over Pac-Five Friday

Mark Kuga, Moanalua — Batted 3 for 4 with a double, two RBIs and scored twice in a 7-5 win over Kaiser Monday

Tavita Lalau, Waianae — Batted 3 for 4 with a triple, two RBIs and three runs scored in a 24-3 win over McKinley

Kody Leiu, Farrington — Batted 4 for 5 with a stolen base and three runs scored in a 16-10 win over McKinley Wednesday

Max Look, Iolani — Batted 2 for 4 with a double, two RBIs and a run scored in a 13-3 win over Pac-Five Tuesday

Kevin Maligon, Kaimuki — Batted 3 for 4 in a 13-12 win over Kahuku Saturday

Nicholas Manago, Moanalua — Allowed three runs on six hits with two strikeouts and two walks in six innings pitched in a 4-3 win over Kalaheo Wednesday

Kodi Medeiros, Waiakea — Allowed one run on one hit with 10 strikeouts and no walks in five innings pitched in a 3-1 win over Kealakehe Wednesday

Joshua Muneno, Maryknoll — Allowed one unearned run on four hits with three strikeouts and one walk in a five-inning 12-1 win over Damien Thursday

Cal Muramaru, Mid-Pacific — Batted 2 for 3 with two RBIs, a stolen base and a run scored in a 15-3 win over Punahou Friday

Chasetin Nash Santiago, Waianae — Batted 2 for 3 with two walks, three RBIs and scored twice in a 17-2 win Waialua Wednesday.

Bryce Nagata, Mid-Pacific — Batted 3 for 4 with a double, RBI and a run scored in a 10-2 win over Kamehameha Tuesday

Michael Nishiki, Maryknoll — Batted 2 for 3, walked, drove in two runs and scored a run in a 12-1 win over Damien Thursday

Dez Oki-Takahashi, Moanalua — Worked two scoreless innings of relief and picked up saves in win over Kaiser and Kalaheo last week

Kainalu Pitoy, Roosevelt — Hit a grand slam in the fourth inning of a 6-2 win over Castle Wednesday

Matt Reynolds, Pac-Five West — Allowed three runs — two earned — on eight hits with 10 strikeouts and three walks in a complete-game 5-3 win over Maryknoll Tuesday

Oakland Scanlan, Waipahu — Batted 3 for 3 with two RBIs in an 11-0 win over Pearl City Saturday

Dewayne Sprinkel, Campbell — Batted 2 for 3 with a double, walk, stolen base, RBI and two runs scored in a 10-0 win over Kapolei Friday

Devan Stubblefield, Saint Louis — Hit an inside-the-park home run, drove in three runs, walked once and scored a run in a 10-0 win over Pac-Five Friday

Dylan Sugimoto, Waipahu — Threw a five-inning three-hitter with six strikeouts and four walks and batted 2 for 3 with a homer, double, three RBIs and a run scored in an 11-0 win over Pearl City Saturday

Bryson Tanicala, Damien — Batted 2 for 4 with a double, four RBIs, one walk, one stolen base and scored twice in a 14-2 win over Saint Francis Tuesday

Marc Tejada, Radford — Allowed one run on two hits with 11 strikeouts and one walk in a five-inning 11-1 win over Kahuku Wednesday

Kennedy Togafau, McKinley — Doubled and drove in three runs in a 24-3 loss to Waianae Saturday

Royce Torres, Saint Francis — Batted 2 for 4 with a double, stolen base, two RBIs and a run scored in an 8-3 win over Pac-Five West Thursday

Chase Uyema, Maryknoll — Allowed one run on five hits with three strikeouts and no walks in a five-inning 11-1 win over Pac-Five West Friday

Patrick Villanueva, Waipahu — Batted 2 for 3 with a triple, double, two RBIs and a run scored in an 11-0 win over Pearl City Saturday

Dorrien Villanueva-Hermosura, Campbell — Allowed four hits in six scoreless innings with eight strikeouts and two walks in a 4-0 win over Leilehua Wednesday

Chase Wago, Mid-Pacific — Allowed two runs — one earned — on seven hits in six innings pitched in a 10-2 win over Kamehameha Tuesday

Dawson Yamaguchi, Saint Louis — Threw five scoreless innings, allowed four hits, with two strikeouts and a walk in a 10-0 win over Pac-Five Friday

Jordan Yamamoto, Saint Louis — Threw a complete-game one-hitter with 10 strikeouts and one walk and hit a two-run home run in a 5-1 win over Punahou Tuesday

Will Young, Kamehameha — Batted 2 for 3 with two RBIs and a run scored in a 7-2 win over Iolani Thursday

BOYS VOLLEYBALL
Dustin Carrier, Moanalua — Had six kills in a 25-12, 25-5 win over Roosevelt Thursday

Skylan Engleman, Moanalua — Had 11 assists in a 25-12, 25-5 win over Roosevelt Thursday

Micah Maa, Punahou — Had seven kills in a 25-19, 25-20 win over Kamehameha Tuesday

Larry Tuileta, Punahou — Had nine kills in a 25-19, 25-20 win over Kamehameha Tuesday

GIRLS WATER POLO
Choryn Beall, Kailua — Scored four goals in an 18-12 loss to Pearl City Wednesday

Taylor Ganeko, Pearl City — Scored five goals in an 18-12 win over Kailua Wednesday

Kylie Hong, Pearl City — Scored five goals in an 18-12 win over Kailua Wednesday

Rell Koizumi, Moanalua — Scored six goals in a 12-7 win over Waialua Wednesday

SOFTBALL
Seli Aholelei, Kaiser — Batted 3 for 3 with an RBI and a run scored in a 7-4 win over Moanalua Saturday

Rachel Amor, McKinley — Batted 3 for 3 with three RBIs in a 12-3 win over Farrington Saturday

Tiana Cantero-Kawelo, Leilehua — Batted 3 for 5 with a double, two RBIs and a run scored in an 11-9 win over Pearl City Tuesday

Jillian Cristobal, McKinley — Hit a home run, drove in two runs, scored three times and pitched a complete game three-hitter in a 12-3 win over Farrington Saturday

Kristin Frost, Pearl City — Hit a home run and drive in three runs in a 5-4 loss to Campbell Saturday

Naomi Hernandez, Pearl City — Batted 3 for 5 with a double and four RBIs in an 11-9 loss to Leilehua Tuesday

Kayla Higuchi, Aiea — Batted 3 for 3 in a 15-0 win over Radford Saturday

Robi Kami, Pearl City — Batted 3 for 4 with a double, RBI, a walk and three runs scored in an 11-9 loss to Leilehua Tuesday

Makana Kekauli, Pearl City — Batted 3 for 5 with a double, two RBIs and two runs scored in an 11-9 loss to Leilehua Tuesday

Cheyenne Koko, Nanakuli — Batted 3 for 3 with a homer, double, two RBIs and a run scored in a 6-0 win over Waialua Saturday

Shayna Ige, Maryknoll — Batted 3 for 4 with a double, two RBIs and two runs scored in a 13-1 win over Pac-Five Monday

Marias Oda, Kaiser — Batted 2 for 3 with a triple, four RBIs and a walk in a 7-4 win over Moanalua Saturday

Chardonnay Pantastico, Campbell — Hit a home run and drove in three runs in a 5-4 win over Pearl City Saturday

Tiare Sugui, McKinley — Batted 3 for 5 with an RBI and three runs scored in a 12-3 win over Farrington Saturday

Tessie Tavale, Aiea — Batted 3 for 5 with two RBIs in a 15-0 win over Radford Saturday

Leisha Yamauchi, Moanalua — Allowed three runs — two earned — on six hits with seven strikeouts and one walk in a complete-game 5-3 win over Kaiser Saturday

Karley Ann Yoshioka, Pac-Five — Batted 2 for 3 with a home run, two RBIs and three runs scored in a 13-12 loss to Sacred Hearts

TRACK & FIELD
Teri Brady, Punahou — Won the Girls' 1,500- and 3,000-meter runs at the Ruby Tuesday Invitational Saturday

Diamond Briscoe, Pearl City — Won the Girls' 200- and 400-meter dash at the Ruby Tuesday Invitational Saturday

Drew Kobayashi, Saint Louis — Won the Boys' 100- and 200-meter dash at the Ruby Tuesday Invitational Saturday