LIHU‘E — “We almost lost,” said Rookies’ Ronnie Matsumura. “We were chasing two runs, and caught up in the seventh to force the eighth inning, where we finally won by one run, 13-12.”
The Rookies’ 13-12 win over Kawaihau keeps the team with an undefeated record heading to Saturday, where they face Barteks in an 11:30 a.m. game at the Pat Baniaga diamond at Hanapepe Stadium.
“Yeah, Sia Salausa of the Keonimana Gents is a real good guy,” said Ernie Domingo of the Hanama‘ulu Hillsiders. “He walked two straight batters to give us an RBI. Otherwise, we’d be blank.”
The Hillsiders, 4-14 on the season, next meets the Aloha Kia A’s, 9-10 on the season, Saturday in a 10:15 a.m. contest at the softball field at the Brian J. Baptiste Sports Complex.
Saturday’s Senior Softball League games start at 9 a.m. at both the Hanapepe park and the BJB field.
Results of May 14
Isenberg field
Barteks 13, Solid Steel 2
Keonimana Gents 14, Hanama‘ulu Hillsiders 1
Imi‘Ola 13, DaKruzers 1
Kaua‘i Sons/EK Legends – funeral
Kaumakani field
Aloha Kia Lihu‘e A’s 17, Bushwackas 9
Rookies 13, Kawaihau 12 (8 innings)
West Kaua‘i 12, Kuku’s Aces 11
West Kaua‘i conceded to Aloha Kia A’s
May 21 Schedule
Hanapepe field
9 a.m. – Kawaihau/Imi‘Ola
10:15 a.m. – West Kaua‘i/EK Legends
11:30 a.m. – Rookies/Barteks
May 18 makeup – West Kaua‘i/Kuku’s Aces
BJB field
9 a.m. – Solid Steel/DaKruzers
10:15 a.m. – Hillsiders/Aloha Kia A’s
11:30 a.m. – Bushwackas/Keonimana Gents
Standings
Rookies(17-0)
Keonimana Gents (16-1)
Barteks (17-2)
Imi‘Ola (14-5)
Bushwackas (12-6)
Solid Steel (12-7)
Kawaihau (9-9)
Aloha Kia A’s (9-10)
Kaua‘i Sons (7-11)
East Kaua‘i Legends (5-13)
Hanamaulu Hillsiders (4-14)
DaKruzers (4-15)
West Kaua‘i (2-17)
Kuku’s Aces (0-18)
70s Division
Ahukini Wharf Rats(8-2)
Koloa Cane Cutters (7-3)
Na Koa Kupuna (2-7)
Tsunami (2-7)
