WAIPI'O — Lama Tito had two RBIs to spark a four-run third inning and Saleia Mata'afa and Shawntei Cabe teamed on a four-hitter last night to lead Kahuku to a 4-2 win over Farrington for the O'ahu Interscholastic Association White Conference softball crown.

It is the first title for the Red Raiders, who will receive the OIA's No. 1 seed and first-round bye in the DII state tourney.

"Our school is known more for football and volleyball, not softball," said Kahuku coach Anue Santiago. "Hopefully, winning this will encourage more girls to come out for softball."

Santiago said until two years ago, there was no youth softball program on the North Shore to develop players, and only three of the current Red Raiders had previous softball experience before joining the high school team.

"The rest of the players all play two or more sports, usually either volleyball and basketball," Santiago said. "We're real young, too."

Kahuku, Farrington, McKinley and Kaiser will represent the OIA in the Division II state tournament, starting Jan. 31 at CORP.

FARRINGTON (10-4) 000 101 0 — 2 4 4

KAHUKU (12-1) 004 000 X — 4 5 2

Felicia Tui and Kinci Ngiralmau. Saleia Mata'afa, Shawntei Cabe (4) and Brittney Fesolai. W — Mata'afa. L — Tui. S — Cabe.

Leading hitters — Farrington: Monique To 2-3; Camica Wooten 2-3, double, 2 RBIs. Kahuku: Keisha Moeai 2-3, double; Lama Tito 2 RBIs.

Reported by Anue Santiago

KAILUA 8, MOANALUA 3

Brittney Tokunaga hit a three-run homer to put the Surfriders ahead to stay in the second inning as Kailua captured third place in the OIA Red Conference Tournament.

Netia Ulugaono batted 3 for 4 for the Surfriders, who scored four runs in the top of the second to overcome a 3-1 deficit. Dawn Dela Cruz batted 3 for 4 for Na Menehune.

KAILUA (11-4) 141 200 0 — 8 14 3

MOANALUA (12-3) 300 000 0 — 3 7 1

Ashley Hopfe and Brittney Tokunaga. Sarah Robinson and Kawehi Chan. W — Hopfe. L — Robinson.

Leading hitters — Kailua: Hopfe 2-4; Tokunaga 2-4, homer, 3 RBIs; Netia Ulugaono 3-4, double; Tiffany Pereza 2-4, double; Januari Santiago double. Moanalua: Britni Ronolo 2-3; Dawn Dela Cruz 3-4, double.

Reported by Bernard Victo

KAPOLEI 12, WAIPAHU 5

Deja Manubag had four hits and Brittney Brackenridge added four RBIs as the Hurricanes took fifth place in the OIA Red Conference Tournament.

Kaili Smith had three doubles for Kapolei, which amassed 21 hits.

WAIPAHU (7-9) 000 130 1 — 5 7 0

KAPOLEI (11-5) 622 200 X — 12 21 3

Dayna Aiwohi, Lei-Sha Quiday-Kapihe (2) and Quiday-Kapihe, Andrea Mendiola (2). Kishti Kamaka, Ciara Acierto (4) and Ashlynn Ashby. W — Kamaka. L — Aiwohi. S—Acierto.

Leading hitters — Waipahu: Sina Nu'u 2-4, 2 RBIs; Andrea Felis-La'a 2-3; Quiday-Kapihe solo homer (4th). Kapolei: Amber Kamaka 3-3, RBI; Deja Manubag 4-5, triple, RBI; Ka'ili Smith 3-5, 3 doubles, RBI; Brittney Brackenridge 2-3, double, 4 RBIs; Kishti Kamaka 2-3; Ashby 2-4.

Reported by DeWayne Malachir

ILH

SACRED HEARTS WINS DIVISION II CROWN

Raecha Kauahikanu had three hits and three RBIs as Sacred Hearts beat Punahou, 8-3, yesterday at Central O'ahu Regional Park to clinch the Interscholastic League of Honolulu Division II title.

Joslyn Eugenio batted 3 for 4 with one RBI for Sacred Hearts.

Jasmine Ioane had two hits for Punahou.

PUNAHOU (4-9) 300 000 0 — 3 8 3

SACRED HEARTS (6-7) 134 000 X — 8 8 0

Jasmine Ioane and Sara Sameshima. Corry Abellanida, Joslyn Eugenio (1), Corry Abellanida (7) and Chelsea Kamai. W — Eugenio. L — Ioane.

Leading hitters — Punahou: Ioane 2-4. Sacred Hearts: Eugenio 3-4, RBI; Raecha Kauahikanu 3-3, 3 RBIs; Meleina Fraga RBI.

Reported by Chester Hirano

'IOLANI 7, MARYKNOLL 3

Lauren Oyadomari and Tara Odo each had two hits and one RBI as the Raiders beat the Spartans at Central O'ahu Regional Park.

Center fielder Heather Uekawa had two doubles and played strong defense for Maryknoll.

'IOLANI (10-3) 120 200 2 — 7 8 1

MARYKNOLL (4-9) 010 000 2 — 3 7 3

Kelly Imada, Brittney Guro (7) and Kai Masutani. Hillary Uekawa, Ariel Silva (2) and Kimi Okaneku. W — Imada. L — Uekawa.

Leading hitters — 'Iolani: Lauren Oyadomari 2-4, double, RBI; Raechele Takara double, RBI; Kryn Masutani 2-4; Tara Odo 2-4, double, RBI; Jana Tokuhama double. Maryknoll: Heather Uekawa 2-4, 2 doubles; Brooke Perriton 2-4; Okaneku 2-4.

Reported by Chris Shimabukuro

ST. FRANCIS 12, MID-PACIFIC 3

Shannon Lum hit a two-run homer that capped a six-run third inning as the visiting Troubadours beat the Owls.

Kristen Yama had two hits for MPI.

ST. FRANCIS (10-3) 006 402 0 — 12 13 1

MID-PACIFIC (4-9) 100 002 0 — 3 6 1

Brittney Akana, Kayla Sakamoto (5) and Ashley Smith. Shari Shobu, Courtney Milno (4), Miya Quinn (6) and Mari Tanaka. W — Akana. L — Shobu. S — Sakamoto.

Leading hitters — St. Francis: Kalyn Lee 2-2; Ululani Reyes 2-4; Shannon Lum 2-4, 2-run homer. Mid-Pacific: Kristen Yama 2-3.

Reported by Darrelle Glushenko

KAMEHAMEHA 8, PAC-FIVE 1

Shaleese Javillo hit a solo homer and a two-run double to spark a six-run first inning that carried the Warriors over the Wolfpack.

Amber Waracka pitched a three-hitter with 11 strikeouts for Kamehameha.

PAC-FIVE (5-8) 100 000 0 — 1 3 1

KAMEHAMEHA (9-4) 600 002 X — 8 8 1

Sheridan Mahelona, Courtney Gibo (1) and Anella Palmerton. Amber Waracka and Kahea Alohikea. W — Waracka. L — Mahelona.

Leading hitters — Pac-Five: Brit Hagihara RBI. Kamehameha: Shaleese Javillo 2-3, homer, double, 3 RBIs; Hoku Nohara 2-3, double; Liz Koki triple.

Reported by Ty Sing Chow