Sabers take over first place
MIL Softball
The Maui News – Cira Bartolotti homered and tripled, and also struck out 11 batters, as the Maui High School softball team defeated King Kekaulike 15-5 in six innings Wednesday afternoon at Patsy Mink Field in Kahului, taking over first place in the Maui Interscholastic League Division I standings.
Melia Paet doubled twice for the Sabers (8-2), who moved a half-game in front of Lahainaluna, which lost 6-1 to Baldwin. Maui High’s Makana Nakanishi had a triple and single, while Erin Prieto and Kaycee Arase each had a pair of base hits.
The Lunas and Sabers are to meet Saturday in Kahului.
Na Alii are now 3-7.
King Kekaulike 005 000– 5
Maui High 120 03(10)–15
Keiley Higaki-Belaski and Tiani Quipotla. Cira Bartolotti and Makana Nakanishi. W–Bartolotti. L–Higaki-Belaski. HR–Maui High: Bartolotti. 3B–Maui High: Bartolotti, Nakanishi. 2B–Maui High: Melia Paet 2, Destiny Kama.
Leading hitters–Maui High: Nakanishi 2-3; Bartolotti 2-4; Kaycee Arase 2-4; Paet 2-5; Erin Prieto 2-5.
MIL STANDINGS
DIVISION I
W L Pct GB
Maui High 8 2 .800 —
Lahainaluna 7 2 .778 1⁄2
Baldwin 6 4 .600 2
King Kekaulike 3 7 .300 5
KS Maui 0 9 .000 7-1⁄2
DIVISION II
W L Pct GB
Molokai 2 0 1.000 —
Lanai 2 0 1.000 —
Seabury Hall 1 3 .000 2
Hana 1 3 .000 2
Wednesday’s Results
Maui High 15, King Kekaulike 5, 6 innings
Baldwin 6, Lahainaluna 1
Friday’s Games
Molokai at Lanai, 4 p.m.
King Kekaulike vs. Kamehameha Maui at Patsy Mink Field, 4 p.m.