‘ELE‘ELE — The flu bug hit the Kawaihau pitcher and lead-off batter hard, Saturday, and the league-leading Kawaihau was “cremated” by the Barteks, 14-5 in one of the nine games contested in the Kaua‘i Senior League softball over the ‘Ele‘ele and Kaumakani fields.
The Kawaihau loss blemishes the team’s previously undefeated record and give the Rookies, a 17-5 winner over the Hanamaulu Hillsiders at the contest played at the Kaumakani field sole control of the lead with a 9-0 record.
Games were originally scheduled to play at the Bryan J. Baptiste Memorial Sports Complex, but moved to Kaumakani due to soggy and wet field conditions in Kapa‘a.
This week’s games take place at the Puhi Park and the Kaumakani fiellds with the first pitch going off at 9 a.m. at both fields.
‘Ohana Rebels, currently tied for third place following its 10-9 edge over Da Kruzers, last week, will meet Kawaihau in the opening match at the Puhi Park while the Rookies open against Da Kruzerz at the Kaumakani field.
March 20 Results
‘Ele‘ele Field
‘Ohana 15, EK Legend 14
Da Killas 22, West Kaua‘i 15
Aloha Kia Lihu‘e A’s 15, Kuku’s Aces 12
Barteks 14, Kawaihau 5
Aloha Kia Lihu‘e A’s 20, West Kaua‘i 5
Kaumakani Field (relocated from Kapa‘a)
Keonimana Gents 18, Islanders 5
‘Ohana Rebels 10, Da Kruzerz 9
Rookies 17, Hanamaulu Hillsiders 5
Solid Steel 23, Hanamaulu Hillsiders 7
March 27 Schedule
Kaumakani Field
9 a.m. Da Kruzerz/Rookies
10:15 a.m. ‘Ohana/Kuku’s Aces
11:30 a.m. Islanders/Barteks
12:45 p.m. Aloha Kia Lihu‘e A’s/Da Killas
Puhi Park
9 a.m. ‘Ohana Rebels/Kawaihau
10:15 a.m. West Kaua‘i/Hanamaulu Hillsiders
11:30 a.m. Solid Steel/Keonimana Gents
‘Ohana Rebels/East Kaua‘i Legend
West Kaua‘i/East Kaua‘i Legend
Standings
Rookies9-0
Kawaihau8-1
Keonimana Gents6-1
‘Ohana Rebels6-1
Barteks 8-2
Solid Steel 6-2
Aloha Kia Lihu‘e A’s5-3
Da Kruzerz3-3
Islanders3-4
Da Killas2-4
Hanamaulu Hillsiders2-7
‘Ohana2-8
East Kaua‘i Legends0-7
Kuku’s Aces0-10
West Kaua‘i0-7