Kupuna bats rack up the runs in Senior Softball

LIHU‘E — The 70s Division senior softball players had a rough weekend, as their Friday contests were postponed due to rain the previous evening.

“The games on Saturday were highlighted by high-scoring wins as the top four teams held serve,” said J.C. Crouch of the Kaua‘i Senior Softball League. “The fifth through ninth teams took turns beating each other.

The league-leading Rookies were a dozen runs better than West Kaua‘i. Barteks, currently No. 2 in the standings, beat up the East Kaua‘i Legends, 31-9.

Imi‘Ola shut out the Hanamaulu Hillsiders 25-0. And the Keonimana Gents were a dozen runs better than the Lihu‘e A’s.

The senior softballers continue play, Saturday, at Isenberg Park and Wailua Houselots Park. First pitch at both sites go at 9 a.m.

If the weather holds, the 70s division team have a go, Friday, at Isenberg Park with the first pitch throwing at 9 a.m.

June 3 results

Keonimana Gent 16, Lihu‘e A’s 9

Imi‘Ola 25, Hanama‘ulu Hillsiders 0

Bushwackas 23, Solid Steel 9

Rookies 19, West Kaua‘i 7

Barteks 31, EK Legends 9

Kawaihau 13, Kuku’s Aces 1

Standings

WLPCT

Rookies171.944

Barteks153.833

Imi‘Ola144.777

Keonimana Gents134.764

Solid Steel 117.611

Bushwackas118.578

Kawaihay109.526

Lihu‘e A’s109.526

Makos810.444

Hanama‘ulu Hillsiders415.210

East Kaua‘i Legends316.157

West Kaua‘i216.111

Kuku’s Aces117.055

June 10 schedule

Isenberg Park

9 a.m. – Makos/Lihu‘e A’s

10:30 a.m. – Kuku’s Aces/Bushwackas

Noon – Solid Steel/Rookies

Wailua field

9 a.m. – Imi‘Ola/West Kaua‘i

10:30 a.m. – Barteks/Hillsiders

Noon – Gents/EK Legends
Source: The Garden Island