Warriors rout Bears to punch ticket to D1 softball final

Brandon Ching | SL

Peahi Grilho-Armitage fired a five-inning no-hitter and Kamehameha busted out the bats in a one-sided 14-1 semifinal win over Baldwin Friday afternoon.

The Warriors (14-5) pumped out 13 hits in all and scored eight runs in the first two innings to separate early from the previously-unbeaten Bears (15-1) at Moanalua High School to secure their spot in the title game later tonight.

Grilho-Armitage walked three batters and allowed one run to get the win.

Leadoff batter Mariah Antoque batted 3 for 3 with a home run and four runs scored and Marley Espiau was 3 for 3 with a double, two RBI and a run scored to lead Kamehameha offensively. Kezia Lucas (2 for 2, double, two RBI) and Mikaela Scarborough (2 for 4, double, walk, two runs) also paired hits in the win.

Lennel Olaivar-Sugse was charged with the loss after she allowed 12 runs (six earned) on nine hits and three walks in three innings of work.

Kamehameha will face No. 1 Mililani in the 7 p.m. championship game at Rainbow Wahine Softball Stadium.