The Kauai Sr. Citizens Softball League opened the 2003 season with a short and sweet ceremony last Saturday. Emcee Ray SamFong introduced the officers of the league. Tara Waialeale sang the Star Spangled Banner and Hawaii Pono’i. Lana Rosa gave
The Kauai Sr. Citizens Softball League opened the 2003 season with a short and sweet ceremony last Saturday.
Emcee Ray SamFong introduced the officers of the league. Tara Waialeale sang the Star Spangled Banner and Hawaii Pono’i. Lana Rosa gave a short message for League Manager and husband Pat Rosa. Bishop, Les Kubo did the invocation.
And trophies were passed out to the 2002 Champs, Runner-ups and 3rd place.
Then it was straight to business. Getting on with the new season.
East Kauai started the league with a 17-3 win over Kawaihau.
Walter Silva got the win while going the distance on the mound.
Teddy Daligdig took the loss.
East Kauai’s Juan Ipac banged out a homer and Damien Victorino went 3 for 3.
Jack Lucash was 2 for 2 at the plate for Kawaihau.
In the second game, East Kaua’i met the new team in the league, the Kuku’s Aces.
Ron Holt threw a 4 hitter to lead East Kaua’i to a 16-0 win.
Alex Youn belted 2 homers, Damien Victorino hit 1 and Ray SamFong hit 1.
Only Ben Pascador had 2 hits for Kuku’s Aces.
The third game saw the Rookies take an 11-5 win over the K-Makules.
Archie Fontanilla picked up the win while Dado Paiste took the loss.
The Rookies’ Ray Espino knocked out a homer and had 3 hits. Nelly Mendonca went 4-4.
Only Guy Ruiz was 4-4 for the K-Makules.
The last game was called off at the 6th inning as time ran out.
Lihue took an 8-7 win over West Kaua’i with Joe Brun getting the win.
Joe Silva took the loss.
Lihue’s Tomo Hiranaka smacked a homer and Glen Akina was 4-4.
Frank Bukoski and Ben Aranio went 2-2 for West Kauai.
This weekend’s games will be played at Wailua Park.
First game: Kawaihau takes on K-Makule, second game: Kawaihau vs. Kuku’s Aces, third game: Lihue “A” vs Rookies, closing the day East Kauai vs West Kauai.
