Campbell KOs Kapolei to claim OIA Division I title
Dalexy Sanchez belted two home runs as Campbell routed Kapolei 19-1 in five innings to capture the OIA Division I softball championship on Saturday night at Tiger Softball Stadium. The senior smoked a grand slam in the first inning and a solo shot in the third off her Dynasty Hawaii club teammate. “Maya (Jelf) throws a lot of off-speed balls, but she threw a fastball,” Sanchez said.
“She’s actually so sweet and genuine. ” Campbell rode the pitching of sophomore Lily Perreira, who allowed just four hits, struck out one and walked two. The Sabers are peaking, and might just be the team to beat at states.
“I feel like now, this whole season we had a hard time stringing it together as a team,” Sanchez said. “That held us back from what we could be. Going into the postseason we made it a point to make sure that we came together and continue to trust each other and what we have as a sisterhood.
Thinking that no one’s record is better, just 0-0. ” Sanchez did not start in the first two games of the playoffs. “It was hard for me not starting, but I trusted that my coaches would do what was right and I trusted that my sisters would be there to do my job for me and they did,” she said.
“Tonight I knew I had to be there for them. ” It is the first OIA crown under first-year head coach Katie (Manuma) Epenesa. The Lady Sabers shocked two-time defending OIA and defending state champion Mililani 6-4 in the semifinal round on Friday.