LIHU‘E — The Pat Baniaga Division games of Kaua‘i Senior Softball, for players 70 and older, continue on Fridays at Isenberg Park, starting at 9 a.m.
Long after the dust from the inaugural games has settled, talk about the division, labeled “Super Seniors,” “70s Division” and more continue to fuel community discussions at various events around the island.
The division consists of four teams — Na Koa Kupuna with coaches Ale Lomosad and Winky Hashimoto, the Koloa Cane Cutters with coach John Patt, the Ahukini Wharf Rats coached by Peter Rayno and Cliff Lee, and the Tsunami coached by Dave “Doc” Sable.
“The Baniaga division is designed to give our elder kupuna ballplayers an opportunity to continue playing the game they love, to maintain long-held friendships with other players, and to continue practicing a healthy lifestyle,” said Patt, one of the steering coaches to the inaugural games.
Kaua‘i Senior Softball continues to play Saturday with games at Kaumakani and Peter Rayno Sr. Park in Hanama‘ulu.
The first pitch at both sites go off at 9 a.m.
Results
Pat Baniaga Division
Na Koa Kupuna 24, Tsunami 17
Ahukini Wharf Rats 19, Koloa Cane Cutters 16
Wailua Houselots Park
Keonimana Gents 15, Imi‘Ola 11
Kaua‘i Sons 18, Aloha Kia Lihu‘e A’s 17
Kawaihau 14, Hanama‘ulu Hillsiders 1
Bushwackas 13, DaKruzers 0
‘Ele‘ele Park
Solid Steel 16, Kuku’s Aces 1
Barteks 15, EK Legends 0
Rookies 16, West Kaua‘i 0
March 5 schedule
Kaumakani field
9 a.m. Bushwackas vs. West Kaua‘i
10:15 a.m. Keonimana Gents vs. Barteks
11:30 a.m. Kuku’s Aces vs. DaKruzers
12:45 p.m. Solid Steel vs. Kaua‘i Sons
Peter Rayno Sr. Park, Hanama‘ulu
9 a.m. EK Legends vs. Hanama‘ulu Hillsiders
10:15 a.m. Rookies vs. Imi‘Ola
11:30 a.m. Kawaihau vs. Aloha Kia Lihu‘e A’s
12:45 p.m. Aloha Kia Lihu‘e A’s vs. Rookies
