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Male Athlete of the Week: Matthew Dunaway, Maryknoll baseball
Matthew Dunaway's hard work and diligence finally paid off in a win Friday.

The junior right-handed pitcher turned in a gem for Maryknoll in its 3-0 shutout of then-No. 3 Kamehameha. Dunaway tossed a complete game two-hitter with five strikeouts against three walks to give the Spartans just their second win of the season.

It was the first victory of the year for Dunaway, who has a 1-4 record as a pitcher with a 3.82 ERA.

"It was one of the better games that he's pitched this year but he's been like that throughout the whole season," Maryknoll coach Randy Yamashiro said. "He's had maybe one bad game, but he still gave us six innings in that game. The thing is he's been a very constant performer and a very solid presence on the mound for us and that game was just a great culmination of the steadiness that he's shown all year."

Dunaway started the year with a 13-strikeout performance in a 1-0 loss to Saint Louis in his first appearance on the mound, but had struggled in his three most recent starts. He was roughed up for seven runs by Mid-Pacific, six runs by Kamehameha and eight runs by Iolani — all losses for the Spartans.

"The thing I liked about his game Friday was he struggled a little bit in his last couple outings but he had to learn to pitch around that and go to different pitches," Yamashiro said. "The approach he took was kind of what a pro goes through where sometimes some of his pitches aren't working in certains innings and he had to battle through that. Basically he did what he had to do and made adjustments and went with it and he pitched an awesome game."

Dunaway threw 112 pitches in the game, 63 of them for strikes. It was the first time the Warriors were shutout this season.

"He took something off here, he put some movement on it there and he did it in a way where it helped the ball club," Yamashiro said. "It was a real gutty performance from him and from a coaching standpoint it was just awesome to watch."

After playing mostly first base last year, Dunaway has been thrust into pitching duties in 2016 with a season-ending injury to starter Jarred Kaneshiro, who earned First Team All-Hawaii honors as a sophomore last year.

"We always knew from his freshman year that he could throw, but we didn't want to rush anybody and we wanted to try to develop him properly, so last year we started to have him throw some bullpens and a little bit here and there," Yamashiro said. "Once it was official that we lost Kaneshiro I told Matt that he was going to have to start games, but that boy is a warrior. He had a lot of fire, he wants to do well this year he's been able to hone that fire and that fierceness."

Dunaway has allowed 29 hits in 33 innings pitched. He has recorded 31 strikeouts and given up 17 walks.

"I wouldn't consider him a strikeout pitcher even though he gets his share of strikeouts," Yamashiro said. "I would consider him a complete pitcher. Does he have room for improvement? Sure and he'll tell you that, but he knows it's not all on him. He has our defense making plays behind him and they've saved his butt sometimes and yet he's come through and strikes out some guys, too, so it works both ways."

It's been a trying season for the Spartans, who moved up to Division I this year after winning the past two D2 state crowns. They lost their first seven games before picking up their first win, but Yamashiro said the effort of his players have not wavered.

"They work hard and they're not quitting," Yamashiro said. "They just say, ‘OK, let's go play. They just love playing baseball and I think they have kind of bought into our team goals."

Yamashiro said despite being in last place in the D1 standing of the ultra competitive Interscholastic League of Honolulu, he has thoroughly enjoyed his time with this group of players.

"I'm loving it. I was telling the kids that some people would say to just throw in the towel and just quit, but I see them working hard and trying to get better and it motivates me; that's the kind of atmosphere we've got right now," Yamashiro said. "That's kind of making me not want to have this season end, even though our record is what it is."

Dunaway and the Spartans (2-12) close out the regular season against Iolani Thursday at Patsy T. Mink/Central Oahu Regional Park.

Female Athlete of the Week: Danielle Cervantes, Campbell softball
Danielle Cervantes was … her usual self last week.

The Campbell junior turned in a pair of solid pitching performances last week in wins over Kapolei and Leilehua.

Cervantes, a 5-foot-8 right-hander, tossed two complete games for the Sabers, who are 9-0 on the year and remain ranked atop the ScoringLive/Hawaiian Electric Softball Power Rankings — where they have been all season.

In a 4-2 win at fourth-ranked Kapolei last Monday, Cervantes rebounded from a two-run third inning — the first time Campbell trailed all season — to finished with six strikeouts and no walks. She scattered six hits over seven innings against the Hurricanes.

"I was impressed because she really hit her spots and changed speeds well," Campbell coach Shag Hermosura said. "Kapolei had those two runs but she battled back and finished strong."

Five days later, Cervantes was even better in a 4-0 win at Leilehua. She had a no-hitter going through the fifth inning and ended up surrounding just three hits with nine strikeouts and one walk against the Mules.

"We didn't hit as well as I wanted us to hit, but she still threw her game," Hermosura said. "She kept them off-balance, struck out girls when she had to, worked the outside of the plate. She's learning that she can get a foul ball for a strike, too, and not everything has to be fast, fast, fast. She did made good adjustments during that Leilehua game.

Cervantes, who is 4-0 on the year with a 0.52 ERA, has given up just four runs — two of them unearned — on 12 hits all year. She has notched 35 strikeouts and given up just five walks in 27 innings of work.

"She wants the ball and she's come a long way," Hermosura said. "She's a person that works hard on her craft and at getting stronger each day. She shows it during practice every day and she's showing a lot of confidence and I have a lot of confidence in her."

It is Cervantes' third varsity season. She was promoted after competing on the JV team as a freshman, but played sparingly on the varsity that year. As a sophomore she also saw limited playing time behind Elisa Favela, a First Team All-Hawaii selection last year. Favela led the Sabers to a state championship last year and was named Most Outstanding Player at the state tournament. Favela is back for her senior season, but Hermosura said Cervantes has closed the gap on her this year.

"She's throwing harder to me than Favela is right now and she can hit 60, 61 (miles per hour)," Hermosura said. "Dani is more seasoned this year than last year because of the hard work she's put in. She's proven herself lately, but I have a high level of confidence in both girls, irregardless of who we're playing. They both come out and they right to the end. The girls respect both plays and they know what each girl can do."

Hermosura said he isn't surprised by Cervantes' emergence this season given her work ethic in the offseason.

"She does her running on her own — whether it's two miles with some long toss two days before her start or 15 to 20 wind sprints to work on her explosion off the rubber — but that's really helped her legs handle the innings she's throwing," Hermosura said. "She works hard in the weight room. Last year she worked hard to get to this point, but this year she's always giving it her all and it's paying off."

In addition to her improved strength, Cervantes has become more of a pitcher and less of a thrower, Hermosura said.

"Dani doesn't make many mistake pitches," Hermosura said. "She throws various pitches and the thing about it is she knows where to throw the pitches and when she's got to give it a little after or make the ball move. She's gotten really better hitting the inside and the outside. She knows when she can overpower a girl and when she has to be a little more crafty. I'll still call the pitches, but she knows how to throw it and when it needs to be thrown harder or when to take something off of it."

Hermosura said the communication between player and coach has also improved this year.

"She comes in and we talk and she knows when she maybe gets away with a pitch here or there," Hermosura said. "If she gets rattled, she doesn't show it. She just comes back and fights back. She's very humble and she pushes — not so much verbally toward the team — but she pushes within herself on the mound and does her part as a teammate, not an individual."

Cervantes and the Sabers host Waipahu Thursday.

BASEBALL
Dominic Albalos, Radford — Batted 2 for 2 with a double, sacrifice fly and three RBI in a win over Kahuku

Makoa Andres, Waiakea — Batted 2 for 3 with two doubles, two RBI and a run scored in a win over Keaau and struck out three, walked two and allowed one run on five hits in a complete-game win over Konawaena

Sheldon Aribal, Hawaii Prep — Batted 3 for 3 with a triple and three runs scored in a win over Kealakehe

Noah Auld, Kailua — Batted 2 for 5 with a sacrifice, three RBI and a run scored in a win over Kalani

Jacob Baguio, Farrington — Batted 3 for 3 with three RBI in a win over Radford

Chayse Basuel, Kapaa — Batted 2 for 4 with two RBI in a loss to Kauai

Daylen Calicdan, Kamehameha-Hawaii — Batted 3 for 4 with two doubles, two RBI and a run scored in a win over Kohala

Thomas Capilonch, Kalaheo — Batted 2 for 4 with a triple and three RBI in a win over Waialua

Treston Carter, Maui — Struck out two, walked none and allowed one run on six hits in a complete-game win over King Kekaulike

Joey Cantillo, Kailua — Struck out 12, walked three, allowed two runs on three hits in a complete-game win over Moanalua

Jonathan Charbonneau, Honokaa — Struck out six, walked two and allowed three runs on seven hits in a complete-game win over Kamehameha-Hawaii

Emmett Covello, Kaiser — Batted 2 for 4 with a double and three RBI in a win over Castle

Shawn Ellis, Saint Francis — Batted 2 for 2 with two RBI and two runs scored in a win over Damien

Nainoa Falk, Honokaa — Batted 3 for 4 in a win over Kamehameha-Hawaii

Jaren Feary, Kaimuki — Batted 2 for 4 with a walk, two stolen bases and three runs scored in a win over Castle

Cobey Fujii, Kapolei — Batted 2 for 2 with two RBI and two runs scored in a win over Kalaheo

Matthew Hanano, Kailua — Struck out two, walked two and allowed one unearned run on four hits in six innings pitched in a win over Kalani

Jonah Hurney, Hawaii Prep — Batted 3 for 4 with a triple, double, two RBI and two runs scored in a win over Kealakehe

CJ Ibara, Mililani — Batted 2 for 3 with a stolen base, RBI and two runs scored in a win over Waianae

Trevor Ichimura, Iolani — Allowed two runs (one unearned) on five hits in seven innings pitched in a loss to Punahou

Dustin Imanaka, Kailua — Batted 2 for 2 with three walks, two stolen bases and two runs scored in a win over Kalani

Micah Jio, Maui — Walked one and allowed one run on four hits in five innings pitched in a win over King Kekaulike

Dalton Kalama, Kailua — Batted 3 for 3 with two doubles, an RBI and a run scored in a win over Moanalua

Kobe Kato, Aiea — Batted 2 for 4 with a home run, two RBI and two runs scored in a loss to Pearl City

John Kea, Saint Louis — Batted 3 for 3 with a double in a win over Punahou

Kalai Klask-Hoopii, Kamehameha-Hawaii — Batted 2 for 2 with three RBI and two runs scored in a win over Pahoa

Austin Ladia, Waialua — Batted 3 for 4 with two RBI, a stolen base and two runs scored in a win over McKinley

Kody Leiu, Farrington — Batted 3 for 3 with two runs scored in a win over Radford

Mila Lele, Waialua — Struck out four, walked two and allowed three hits in five innings pitched in a shutout win over McKinley

Jordan Macias, Campbell — Batted 3 for 4 with two stolen bases in a loss to Pearl City

Logan Madrona, Castle — Battled 2 for 4 with a double, two RBI and two runs scored in a loss to Kaimuki

Chase Meilleur, Saint Louis — Struck out five, walked one and allowed three runs on six hits in a win over Saint Louis

Kao Mindoro, Maui — Batted 2 for 5 with a double, two RBI and two runs scored in a win over King Kekaulike

Kegan Miura, Kamehameha-Hawaii — Batted 3 for 3 with two walks, a sacrifice, three stolen bases and three runs scored in a win over Kohala

Jared Miyasato, Pac-Five — Batted 2 for 3 with two RBI in a win over Damien

Geoffrey Moore, Punahou — Allowed two unearned runs on four hits in a complete game win over Maryknoll

David Nakamura, Waiakea — Struck out 12, walked one and allowed two hits in six scoreless innings pitched in a win over Keaau

Justin Ogasawara, Mililani — Struck out five, walked none and allowed five hits in a complete game shutout win over Waianae

Carson Okada, Pearl City — Struck out two, walked none and allowed two runs on five hits in six innings pitched in a win over Aiea

Alex Oley, Mid-Pacific — Struck out three, walked two and allowed two runs on seven hits in six innings pitched in a win over Punahou and batted 2 for 3 with a sacrifice and four runs scored in a win over Maryknoll

Christian Onomura, Pearl City — Batted 2 for 4 with a triple, three RBI and two runs scored in a win over Aiea

Kyle Oshiro, Maui — Batted 2 for 3 with two doubles and two runs scored in a win over King Kekaulike

Caden Perreira, Honokaa — Struck out 12, walked five and allowed two runs (one unearned) on two hits in a complete-game win over Keaau

Ian Phillips, Saint Francis — Batted 2 for 3 with a walk, four RBI and a run scored in a win over Damien and struck out five, walked two and allowed one run on four hits in a complete-game win over Pac-Five

Maka Rivera, Kapaa — Walked four and allowed three hits in a complete-game shutout win over Kauai

Nicholas Sampson, Campbell — Walked four and allowed two hits in five scoreless innings pitched in a win over Leilehua

Shane Shimizu, Campbell — Batted 3 for 4 with a run scored in a loss to Pearl City

Kamalu Simeona, Kaiser — Struck out eight, walked one and allowed one run on five hits in a complete-game win over Castle

Easton Takamoto, Punahou — Batted 2 for 4 with a triple, double, RBI and a run scored in a win over Maryknoll

Lee Tanaka, Pac-Five — Struck out 10, walked two and allowed one unearned run on two hits in a complete game win over Damien

Royce Tashiro, Waialua — Batted 3 for 4 with a home run, three RBI, a stolen base and three runs scored in a win over McKinley and batted 2 for 4 with a triple, double, three RBI and a run scored in a loss to Kalaheo

Travis Toyama, Kalani — Batted 2 for 4 with a double, two RBI and two runs scored in a win over Kaimuki

Matthew Tsutsui, Hanalani — Batted 2 for 3 with two RBI in a loss to Saint Francis

Baron Victorino, Kamehameha-Hawaii — Batted 2 for 4 with two RBI, a stolen base and a run scored in a win over Hawaii Prep

Chase Wago, Mid-Pacific — Batted 3 for 4 with a double, two RBI and two runs scored in a win over Punahou and batted 2 for 3 with a double, a sacrifice, three RBI and two runs scored in a win over Maryknoll

Brett Watanabe, Pac-Five — Struck out six, walked one and allowed three runs (two unearned) on three hits in a complete-game win over Hanalani

Ekolu Watanabe, Kamehameha-Maui — Batted 2 for 3 with a double and two runs scored in a win over Lahainaluna

Logan Williams, Punahou — Batted 3 for 4 with a double and two RBI in a win over Iolani

Ty-Noah Williams, Kapolei — Struck out seven, walked one and allowed three hits in six innings pitched in a shutout win over Kalaheo

Garrett Wong, Kapolei — Struck out 10, walked two and allowed one run on one hit in five innings pitched in a win over Farrington

Dawson Yamaguchi, Saint Louis — Struck out five, walked one and allowed three hits in a complete game shutout win over Punahou

Ryne Yamashiro, Mid-Pacific — Batted 3 for 3 with three RBI and a run scored in a win over Punahou

Matt Yokota, Pearl City — Batted 3 for 4 with an RBI and a run scored in a win over Campbell

BOYS VOLLEYBALL
Joziah Anakalea, Farrington — Had 15 digs, two aces and a kill in a loss to Kahuku

Andrew Caraang, Maryknoll — Had 23 assists, two kills and two blocks in a win over Saint Louis

Micha Maiava, Kahuku — Had 11 kills, five digs, four aces and a block in a win over Farrington

Alaifatu Tito, Kahuku — Had 12 digs, one kill and an assist in a win over Farrington

GIRLS WATER POLO
Taylor Brooks, Roosevelt — Scored six goals in a win over Mililani

Jasmine Charlton, Campbell — Scored six goals in a win over Moanalua and scored four goals in a win over Leilehua

Micaela Kauhane, Punahou — Scored four goals in a win over Iolani

Charity Lopes, Kalani — Scored five goals in a win over Kalaheo

Emma McRae, Moanalua — Scored four goals in a loss to Campbell

Marissa Miller, Punahou — Scored four goals in a win over Iolani

Tristyn Oki, Roosevelt — Scored four goals in a win over Mililani

Indie Pyzel, Kahuku — Scored five goals in a win over Waialua

Izzy Walker, Kahuku — Scored four goals in a win over Waialua

Mailani Wendt, Kapolei — Scored four goals in a win over Castle

GOLF
Kyosuke Hara, Moanalua — Shot a four-under par 68 to win the OIA boys tournament at Kaneohe Klipper Golf Course

Malia Nam, Kaiser — Shot a five-under par 67 to win the OIA girls tournament at Kaneohe Klipper Golf Course

SOFTBALL
Aleia Agbayani, Iolani — Allowed two runs on seven hits in 6 2/3 innings pitched in a win over Maryknoll

Skye Ah Yat, Saint Francis — Batted 3 for 3 with three RBI, a stolen base and a run scored in a loss to Mid-Pacific

Bailey Akimseu, Punahou — Batted 2 for 3 with a home run, walk three RBI and struck out eight and allowed one run on three hits in six innings pitched in a win over Sacred Hearts

Jocelyn Alo, Campbell — Batted 2 for 3 with a double, sacrifice and two RBI in a win over Waianae

Chalyssa-Ann Belford, Nanakuli — Batted 2 for 4 with a home run, triple, six RBI and three runs scored in a win over Waialua

Kaila Burnett, Nanakuli — Batted 4 for 5 with a triple, two RBI and three runs scored in a win over Waialua

Jessica Cameros, Kamehameha-Hawaii — Batted 3 for 5 with a walk and two runs scored in a win over Kohala and batted 2 for 2 with a walk, three RBI and two runs scored in a win over Hawaii Prep

Crystal Ching-Lake, Kaiser — Struck out 10, walked none and tossed a five-inning no-hitter in a shutout win over McKinley

Alana Cobb-Adams, Kamehameha — Batted 3 for 4 with a double and two RBI in a win over Iolani

Beyli Correa, Mid-Pacific — Batted 3 for 3 with a double, walk, RBI, one stolen base and three runs scored in a win over Saint Francis

Andrea Dicion, Waialua — Batted 2 for 4 with a triple, four RBI and a run scored in a loss to Radford and batted 3 for 3 with a home run and three RBI in a loss to Nanakuli

Elisa Favela, Campbell — Struck out 10, walked two and allowed one hit in a complete-game shutout win over Waianae

Mari Foster, Roosevelt — Doubled, drove in a run, scored another, struck out six, walked one and allowed one run on three hits in five innings pitched in a win over Kaimuki

Nohea Hee, Maryknoll — Batted 2 for 2 with a triple, double, walk, two RBI and two runs scored in a win over Mid-Pacific

Kailee Ishii, Castle — Batted 2 for 3 with a triple, walk, three RBI and two runs scored in a win over Moanalua

Teizha Kaluna, Konawaena — Batted 3 for 3 with a home run, triple, double, walk, five RBI and four runs scored in a win over Kau

Sadie Kapaku-You, Kapolei — Batted 2 for 4 with a home run, three RBI, a run scored and struck out eight in a complete-game win over Leilehua

Symphony Kauanoe, Kohala — Batted 3 for 4 with a triple and two runs scored in a loss to Kamehameha-Hawaii

Kylie Kawamura, Roosevelt — Batted 3 for 4 with a double, three RBI and a run scored in a win over Kaimuki

Kylie Kawelo, Moanalua — Batted 4 for 4 with three doubles, four RBI, a stolen base and a run scored in a win over Kaimuki

Kolbee Kealoha, Saint Francis — Batted 2 for 4 with a home run, three RBI and a stolen base in a win over Punahou

Aubree Kim, Mililani — Struck out eight, walked six and allowed one run on one hit in a complete-game win over Pearl City

Kiarra Lincoln, Kamehameha-Hawaii — Batted 2 for 2 with a double, two walked, an RBI, three runs scored and three stolen bases in a win over Kohala

Kaimana Joy Manzano, Konawaena — Batted 2 for 4 with a home run, three RBI, a stolen base and two runs scored in a win over Kau

Maya Nakamura, Roosevelt — Batted 2 for 3 with a walk and two RBI in a win over Kaimuki

Marissa Oda, Kaiser — Hit a grand slam home run in a win over McKinley

Spencer Oda, Iolani — Batted 3 for 4 with a triple, RBI, stolen base and a run scored in a win over Maryknoll

Markie Okamoto, Mililani — Batted 3 for 3 with a double and four RBI in a win over Waianae

Kiley Ozaki, Sacred Hearts — Batted 2 for 2 with two triples, a walk, three RBI and a run scored in a loss to Pac-Five

Laugatausala Pedebone, Kapolei — Batted 3 for 4 with a run scored in a win over Leilehua

Kiara Peterson, Pac-Five — Batted 3 for 4 with two doubles, four RBI and a run scored in a win over Sacred Hearts

Iyana Reed, Moanalua — Batted 4 for 5 with two doubles, three RBI and a run scored in a win over Kaimuki

Ashley Sakata, Konawaena — Batted 3 for 4 with a triple, double, four RBI and a run scored in a win over Kau

Ashley Salausa, Leilehua — Batted 3 for 4 with an RBI and a run scored in a loss to Kapolei

Mahina Sauer, Kamehameha — Batted 3 for 4 with three doubles and a run scored in a tie against Pac-Five

Noel Saunders, Pearl City — Batted 3 for 4 with two home runs and five RBI in a win over Waipahu

Chantelle Shimabukuro, Aiea — Batted 3 for 4 with two doubles, two RBI, two runs scored and tossed a complete game in a win over Radford

Taylor Sullivan, Kamehameha-Hawaii — Batted 2 for 4 with three RBI and a run scored in a win over Kohala

Kyler Stephens, Kamehameha — Batted 3 for 4 with a double and three RBI in a win over Iolani

Skylar Tanaka, Mid-Pacific — Batted 4 for 4 with a home run, double and five RBI in a win over Saint Francis

Kanoe Tanigawa, Maryknoll — Batted 2 for 3 with a triple, three RBI and two runs scored in a win over Mid-Pacific

Kiani Telles, Campbell — Batted 3 for 3 with a triple, RBI and a run scored in a win over Kapolei

Mykala Tokunaga, Kamehameha-Hawaii — Batted 4 for 4 with two triples, a double, a walk, two RBI with two runs scored and struck out 10 in a complete-game win over Kohala

Brazzlynn Tovio-Asato — Batted 2 for 3 with a home run, three RBI and three runs scored in a win over Sacred Hearts

Elyse Tsutsui, Kaiser — Batted 3 for 3 with a double, RBI, two stolen bases and three runs scored in a win over McKinley

Makena Wagner, Kamehameha-Hawaii — Batted 2 for 3 with a triple, double, four RBI, a stolen base and two runs scored in a win over Honokaa

Heaven Wong, Punahou — Batted 2 for 2 with a home run, sacrifice fly, three RBI and two runs scored in a win over Sacred Hearts

Karley Ann Yoshioka, Pac-Five — Tripled, drove in four runs and scored another in a win over Sacred Hearts

Maya Yoshiura, Mililani — Batted 3 for 3 with two runs scored in a win over Waianae