The 'Iolani softball team rode the merry-go-round to conjure up some two-out magic in the second inning yesterday against St. Francis.

The Raiders scored seven runs in the second, including three that were walked in, to beat St. Francis, 10-7, in an Interscholastic League of Honolulu game at Ala Wai Field.

'Iolani, ranked No. 1 in The Advertiser's Top 10 poll, improved to 8-1. St. Francis dropped to 3-6.

The Raiders loaded the bases in the second against Pitisi Tualau after Kelli Ann Lum was hit by pitch, Marisa Terayama doubled to left-center and Amanda McCaskill walked.

'Iolani nearly blew the opportunity to score when the courtesy runner at third was picked off by Troubadours catcher Briana Tovio-Asato and a strikeout, but the next seven batters reached.

Jana Tokuhama, Kirsten Namba and Lum drew bases-loaded walks in the inning, Kim Souza had a two-run single, and Terayama had an RBI single with another run scoring when the center fielder mishandled the ball.

"Pitisi, she was struggling with her strikes so we were very patient," said 'Iolani coach Lance Watanabe. "We had a base-running mistake, but we scored a lot after two (outs), so I give the girls credit for being selective and coming through with some big hits."

In all, 'Iolani drew six walks in the second and had just three hits.

"She actually had trouble this whole week," St. Francis coach Mark Glushenko said of Tualau. "The girls always try to pick her up, so I think she'll be back."

On Monday, 'Iolani beat the Troubadours, 6-0.

The Raiders tacked on three more in the third on three hits and two errors to take a 10-1 lead.

Souza finished 3-for-4 with a double and two RBIs, and Terayama went 3-for-4 with two doubles for 'Iolani.

"I wasn't doing well in my hitting the past couple games," said Terayama, a sophomore. "The coaches really helped me. I just had to relax and go for it."

Terayama added she "had to stay down and keep my chin down."

'Iolani's Brittney Guro worked the first four innings for the victory, allowing one hit, an unearned run and two walks with four strikeouts.

"Brittney was laboring today," Watanabe said. "She wasn't hitting her spots as much and we thought with a big lead we'd let our backup pitchers have some experience."

The Troubadours scored two in the fifth on four hits and two errors. Tovio-Asato had a run-scoring triple and a throwing error on the Raiders catcher on a pickoff throw to third plated another run.

St. Francis scored four more in the sixth to make it 10-7. The Troubadours had two hits and benefitted from two errors in the inning.

"I think the girls kind of got down even after that for a little while," Glushenko said of the Raiders' seven-run second. "But at least they didn't quit. They still fought back and I told them that's what I was proud of."

Nani Taniguchi, the third 'Iolani pitcher, finished off the victory with a perfect seventh.

Reach Kyle Sakamoto at ksakamoto@honoluluadvertiser.com or 525-8041.

ST. FRANCIS (3-6) 100 024 0— 7 7 3

'IOLANI (8-1) 073 000 X—10 9 6

Pitisi Tualau, Kayla Sakamoto (2) and Briana Tovio-Asato. Brittney Guro, Chelsea Nakai (5), Nani Taniguchi (6) and Kelli Ann Lum. W — Guro. L — Tualau.

Leading hitters — St. Francis: Chelsea Kaluhiokalani-Glackin 2 runs; Sakamoto 2-2, 2 runs; Tovio-Asato 2-4, triple, 2 RBIs. 'Iolani: Jana Tokuhama 2 runs; Kirstyn Namba 2 RBIs; Kim Souza 3-4, double, 2 RBIs; Marisa Terayama 3-4, 2 doubles; Lahela Usui 2 runs.

MID-PACIFIC 11, PAC-FIVE 3:

Kaydi Kochi went 3-for-4, and Keiki Carlos and Kristin Yama hit homers to power a 14-hit offense as the host Owls rolled past the Wolfpack.

PAC-FIVE (5-4) 011 010 0— 3 6 1

MID-PACIFIC (7-2) 024 104 X—11 14 2

Sheridan Mahelona, Shannon Lee (4) and Joedee Lovell. Nona Pauline and Kaydi Kochi. W — Pauline. L — Mahelona.

Leading hitters — Pac-Five: Chante Tesoro 2-4, homer; Keline Yoshimura 2-4. Mid-Pacific: Keiki Carlos homer; Corrie Murashige 2-3; Kristin Yama 2-3, homer, 2 RBIs; Kochi 3-4, double, RBI; Mari Tanaka 2-3, RBI; Desi Dung 1-3, 2 RBIs; Pauline 2-4, double, 2 RBIs.

Reported by Asia Botelho.

SACRED HEARTS 7, KAMEHAMEHA 6:

Joslyn Eugenio batted 2 for 4 with a homer and three RBIs, and the Lancers scored the winning run in the bottom of the eighth at Crane Park.

KAMEHAMEHA (3-6) 000 200 40—6 6 X

SACRED HEARTS (2-7) 200 040 01—7 7 X

Brandi Lei Smith and Mai Kalakau. Joslyn Eugenio and Keicha Brunn. W — Eugenio. L — Smith.

Leading hitters — Sacred Hearts: Eugenio 2-4, homer, 3 RBIs; Sara Souza 2-3.

Reported by Jan Fraga, Darcie Okamura.

PUNAHOU 2, MARYKNOLL 1:

Rayna Furuya, who led off with a single, scored on a throwing error in the top of the seventh to break a 1-all tie, and Jasmine Ioane allowed just one hit, lifting the Buffanblu over the Spartans at Mo'ili'ili Field.

PUNAHOU (5-4) 100 000 1—2 4 0

MARYKNOLL (3-6) 100 000 0—1 1 2

Jasmine Ioane and Taylor Yamauchi. Ariel Silva and Kori Nishitomi. W — Ioane. L — Silva.

Reported by Paul Smith.

OIA RED EAST

CASTLE 11, KAIMUKI 0:

Chandelle Dacosin pitched a one-hitter and Ann Nakapaahu drove in three runs as the visiting Knights beat the Bulldogs in a game shortened to five innings.

CASTLE (7-1) 501 41—11 10 1

KAIMUKI (4-7) 000 00— 0 1 4

Chandelle Dacosin and Kaisha Dacosin. Dejah Faasoa and Mikki Morihara. W — Dacosin. L — Faasoa.

Leading hitters — Castle: Leisha Li'ili'i 2-3; Kalena Lessary 2-3, double, 2 RBIs; Brittany Hawn double, 2 RBIs; Ann Nakapaahu 3 RBIs.

Reported by Kaimuki Athletics.

ILH BASEBALL

SAINT LOUIS 12, PAC-FIVE 1:

Noah Siegfried scattered three hits, Evan Fujihara went 3-or-3, and Zach Markwith and Keoki Lopez each drove in two runs to lead the Crusaders over the Wolfpack at Ala Wai Field.

PAC-FIVE (0-13) 000 01— 1 3 5

SAINT LOUIS (6-7) 601 5X—12 10 1

Joey Maekawa and Reid Morihara. Noah Siegfried and Kekoa Peltier. W — Siegfried. L — Maekawa.

Leading hitters — Saint Louis: Evan Fujihara 3-3, run; Kyle Watase 2-2, 3 runs, RBI; Zach Markwith 2-3, double, 3 RBIs, run; Keoki Lopez 2 RBIs, run.

Reported by Gail Juan.

PUNAHOU 12, DAMIEN 3:

The Buffanblu (7-6) beat the Monarchs (4-9) at Mid-Pacific's field. Details of the game were unavailable.