LIHU‘E — Saturday was historic for Kuku’s Aces, as the team notched its first win of the Kaua‘i Senior Softball League season with a 13-8 victory over West Kaua‘i.
“Congratulations, Kuku’s Aces,” said J.C. Crouch of the Kaua‘i Senior Softball administrative team. “The aloha spirit is the best part of the entire Senior Softball community. Kuku’s Aces compete every week. They play hard, and then, do a lovely serenade at the the end to the other team.”
The Rookies retain its one-loss standing by allowing just one run from the Lihu‘e A’s in its 15-1 victory. The Hanama‘ulu Hillsiders dropped a heartbreaker, 18-17, to Kawaihau.
Ele Makule improved to 5-0 with its 16-3 win over Tsunami in the 70s Division, or Super Seniors. The Koloa Cane Cutters took a 24-9 win over Na Koa Kupuna, leaving Na Koa still looking for its first win.
“If you’re 70 and above, 55 and over, wahine, teams are still adding players,” Crouch said. “Come and enjoy the games.”
The 70s Division games play Fridays at Isenberg Park with the first pitch starting at 9 a.m., followed by a contest starting at 10:30 a.m.
The 60s division games move to the Kaumakani and Wailua Houselots fields on Saturday, with three games slated for each site. The first pitches at both sites go off at 9 a.m.
May 13 results
Rookies 15, Lihu‘e A’s 1
Barteks 19, Keonimana Gents 16
Imi‘Ola 24, Makos 13
Bushwackas 11, East Kaua‘i Legends 10
Kuku’s Aces 13, West Kaua‘i 8
Kawaihau 18, Hanama‘ulu Hillsiders 17
70s Division Results
May 12
Koloa Cane Cutters 24, Na Koa Kupuna 9
Ele Makula 16, Tsunami 3
60s Division
May 20 schedule
Wailua Houselots Park
9 a.m., Imi‘Ola vs. Lihu‘e A’s
10:30 a.m., Barteks vs. Makos
noon, Kawaihau vs. West Kaua‘i
Kaumakani field
9 a.m., Solid Steel vs. Kuku’s Aces
10:30 a.m., Bushwackas vs. Hanama‘ulu Hillsiders
noon, Rookies vs. East Kaua‘i Legends
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Dennis Fujimoto, staff writer and photographer, can be reached at 808-245-0453 or dfujimoto@thegardenisland.com.
