Kohala and Honokaa traded leads before the visiting Cowgirls exploded for four runs in the fourth inning. ADVERTISING Kohala and Honokaa traded leads before the visiting Cowgirls exploded for four runs in the fourth inning. The Cowgirls defeated the Dragons
Kohala and Honokaa traded leads before the visiting Cowgirls exploded for four runs in the fourth inning.
The Cowgirls defeated the Dragons 11-8 in a BIIF Division II softball season opener on Tuesday at Honokaa Park.
Mikayla Kekoa batted 4 for 4, including a homer and double, with six RBIs and three runs scored to lead the Cowgirls.
Jurner Kiawe went 2 for 4 with two RBIs, Keikoa Yamura 2 for 2 with three runs scored, and Deysha Yamasaki scored three runs.
Antonette Fernandez pitched 4 1/3 innings for the win. Symphony Kauanoe followed with 1 2/3 innings of scoreless relief and whiffed four. Kekoa closed the game with one inning and two strikeouts.
Destynee Carvalho pitched five innings in relief in the loss. Keesha Matsuoka started and went the first two frames.
No one paired hits for the Dragons, who were held to five hits. Sarah Sedillo scored two runs.
Kohala 330 410 0 — 11 12 1
Honokaa 501 020 0 — 5 5 1
