KAUAI — Rain or shine, ILWU shows up to play! On September 29, 2018, four teams gathered to play in the 33rd Annual Statewide Softball Tournament. It did not stop raining throughout all four tournament games at Anne Knudsen Ball Park, but the members remained in good spirits.
Game 1: McCabe Oahu vs. Hawaii Stevedores Inc. (HSI) Oahu
McCabe took a strong lead at the start of the game with two runs and HSI scoring one run. HSI scored two runs in the second inning to tie the game at 3-3. McCabe rallied with a run in the third and fifth inning to take a 5-3 lead. McCabe rode that momentum to a big six run 7th inning outburst to win the game 11-3.
Game 2: Hawaii vs. Maui
As the rain continued, Hawaii scored three quick runs in the first four batters. Hawaii held Maui scoreless for five innings. The Big Island added one run in the fifth inning and platted two more in the sixth inning to take a 6-0 lead.
Things took a turn for Maui at the bottom half of the sixth inning. After the first batter flied out, the next eight batters had a base hit with the last two that were doubles. Maui’s big rally scored eight runs and they held Hawaii scoreless in the last inning to finish the game. Final score: 8-6.
Game 3: Hawaii vs. HSI
The game for third place ended in mercy rule 10-run game. HSI pounded out 18 hits in 4 innings to win the game 11-0. The big inning was the third inning where HSI had ten straight hits and scored seven runs.
Sportsmanship Team Big Island Front L-R: Damien Bentosino, Chase Cazimero Unit 1513 Waikoloa Village Golf Course, Reeve Cazimero Unit 1513, Brandon Carvalho Unit 1503 Mauna Kea Beach Hotel, Ryan Bautista Unit 1503, Devin Joaquin Unit 1515 Fairmont Orchid Hawaii, Elijah Smith. Second Row L-R: Kealii Jardine Unit 1513 Transcontinental (Waikoloa Dev.), Chad Carvalho Unit 1513, Dennison Joaquin, Isaiah Kaimi Akau Unit 1513.
Championship Game: McCabe Oahu vs. Maui
The championship game was a low-scoring affair. The weather continued to dampen the field, but everyone played their hearts out. McCabe jumped out to a 2-0 lead with three consecutive doubles in the first inning. McCabe scored an insurance run in the top half of the sixth inning on four consecutive singles to take a 3-0 lead. Maui had its chances in the fifth and seventh innings but left the bases loaded both innings without scoring. McCabe’s defense held the Maui team scoreless. Maui banged out ten hits but left 13 runners stranded on the bases. Final score 3-0.
Awards
The Awards Banquet was held at the ILWU Kauai office. Kauai Sports Coordinator Chad Pacheco provided a bountiful buffet for the players who were starving after playing for four hours in the rain. Sports coordinator Tristie Licoan (Hawaii), Brian Tanaka (Oahu) also assisted. A big mahalo to Chad and a special thank you to Tristie for keeping score during the tournament.
(reporting on event by Brian Tanaka).
First Place Team McCabe Oahu: Front L-R: James Pestana, Clyde Carvalho, Michael Akiu, Ranson Kaanoi. Back L-R: Aran Ahu, Kaden Kamoe, Piikea Kitamura, Reagan Kaanoi, Kaeo Correa, Makana Ramie, Kaleo Perriera.
Second Place Team Maui Back L-R: Viane Visesio Unit 2505 Westin Maui, Joseph Smith Unit 2526 Andaz Maui at Wailea, Shelton Bangasan Unit 2505, Kawehi Ko Unit 2516 Hyatt Regency Maui, Noah Ko. Front L-R: Cody-Ray Okabayashi Unit 2505, Bryce Baybado Unit 2516, Rory Racadio Unit 2505, Kaimana Ancog Unit 2505.
Third Place Team Hawaii Stevedores Inc. (Oahu) Front L-R: KK Kamai, Ryan Antone, Kalei Contrades, Kekama Akana, Peter Sarono, Danny Matsunaga Jr. Second row L-R: Slade Mahelona, Koa Furtado, John Woody Wood III, Moses Samia, Kepa Wong, Joyen Tortenmary, John Samia, Brian Gonzaga, Corey Contrades.
