Two weeks after ending a 17-year drought by winning the ILH championship, Kamehameha (16-6) raised the koa trophy on the worn turf of Les Murakami Stadium for the first time since 2003. He won a state championship as the Kamehameha softball coach years ago and I thank them for everything. Bryson Nakamoto, who scored twice for Baldwin (14-3), tied the game in the sixth inning on a two-out error. Kamehameha’s victory gives the ILH its second state championship since 2014 and first since Punahou in 2019. The neighbor islands had won four of the past five before Friday night, with Baldwin winning the last one held on Oahu in 2018.

Source: The Star May 06, 2023 10:46 UTC