No. 1 Mililani beats No. 2 Campbell on late single
Kaylie Kihara hit a two-run single in the bottom of the sixth inning to break a 2-all tie as No. 1 Mililani edged No. 2 Campbell 4-2 on Friday night at Tiger Softball Stadium.
“Both teams played good, pitched well, hit well. Our pitcher feeds the defense, and our defense makes the plays. We’ve got to take care of the ball,” Lady Trojans coach Rose Antonio said.
Kahiau Aina and Hinano Bautista socked solo home runs for Mililani, now 4-0 in Oahu Interscholastic Association West play (14-2 overall). Bautista went the distance from the pitching circle, permitting two runs on five hits with one strikeout and two walks. It was another stellar performance by the southpaw, who pitched to contact and allowed her defense to come up with at least three defensive gems.
Her only strikeout came on the final at-bat, a changeup against Nanea Pantastico for a swing and a miss for strike three. “Our defense is the best. Our bond is so strong.
I say we’re sisters because we bond so well. I’m so grateful for them,” Bautista said. Campbell’s only losses in league play have been to the defending state champion Lady Trojans.