LIHU‘E — The Rookies, current defending champions of the Kaua‘i Senior Softball League, maintained undefeated status with dual wins on Saturday at Peter Rayno Sr. Park in Hanama‘ulu.
In its second game of the day, a makeup from a previous rain out, the Rookies took a 22-14 win over the Keonimana Gents after getting past the hosting Hanama‘ulu Hillsiders, 23-15, to move to 4-0 in the standings.
In other makeup contests, the Lihu‘e A’s dropped both ends of its doubleheader at the Isenberg Park, dropping 18-7 to Imi‘Ola and 20-7 to Barteks in the regularly scheduled contest at Isenberg, to drop to 2-3.
Games continue Saturday with contests scheduled for Puhi Park and ‘Ele‘ele Park. The first pitch at both parks fly at 9 a.m.
Results
Feb. 25
At Peter Rayno Sr. Park, Hanama‘ulu
Gents 12, Makos 8
Solid Steel 15, Kawaihau 12
Rookies 23, Hillsiders 15
Rookies 22, Gents 14
At Isenberg Park, Lihu‘e
Bushwackas 20, West Kaua‘i 5
Imi‘Ola 16, Legends 4
Barteks 20, Lihu‘e A’s 7
Imi‘Ola 18, Lihu‘e A’s 7
Schedule
March 4
At Puhi Park
9 a.m.: Kuku’s Aces vs. Kawaihau
10:30 a.m.: Keonimana Gents vs. Lihu‘e A’s
noon: Solid Steel vs. Bushwackas
‘Ele‘ele Park
9 a.m.: EK Legends vs. Barteks
10:30 a.m.: West Kaua‘i vs. Rookies
noon: Hanamaulu Hillsiders vs. Imi‘Ola
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Dennis Fujimoto, staff writer and photographer, can be reached at 808-245-0453 or dfujimoto@thegardenisland.com.
