Central East Maui majors win state opener; 50/70 falls at regional

The Central East Maui AllStar Majors (11-12) won their opener at the Hawaii State Little League tournament at Naalehu on Hawaii island Friday.

CEM piled up 15 hits. Five players had at least two hits and the offense was led by Nakea Kahalehau’s 3-for-3 day that included a double, a run and four RBIs.

Bransyn Hong and Nicholas Nashiwa combined on a threehitter on the mound for Central.

At the Little League Intermediate West Regional in Nogales, Ariz., the state-champion Central East Maui team fell to 1-1 in pool play with a 4-2 loss to Petaluma American, the Northern California representative. CEM plays the host team from Nogales National today in its third of four pool play games.

No statistics were available from the Intermediate game.

The state-champion CEM seniors team had the day off Friday and resume play at the West Regional in Sacramento, Calif., today against hometown North Natomas. Central started off the tournament with a 14-0 win over Casper, Wyo., on Thursday. KAANAPALI BEACH GOLF CLUB Saturday’s Results

At The Dunes at Maui Lani A flight—Dean Kawabata 76, Mel Kahahane 77.

B flight—Darryl Munetake 72, Clyde Imai 73. C flight—Dwayn Kim 71, Shelley Apana 76. Closest to the pin—No. 3: Lando Tabon; No. 8: Dean Kawabata; No. 17: Valerie Wright. Best putter—Ron Thompson 28.

PUKALANI LADIES GOLF CLUB Sunday’s Results

At Pukalani Country Club

Low net—1. Jae Thompson (ace) 70, 2. Amy Nelson 72, 3. Adele Sumida 73.

Closest to the pin—A flight—No. 3: Jo Maldonado; No. 8: Marti Bonelli; No. 14: Perry Lee;

HAWAIIAN INVITATIONAL LEAGUE Sunday’s Results • At Maui Bowling Center Standings—Shoots...Get Chance! 72, Red’s 63, Team Foxxx 52, Slackas 52, Kamoe 47, Strike Force 26.

High series (handicap)—Brian Gundlefinger 639, Hubert Kaina 633, Janiesse Palafox 626, Justin Palafox 620, Gilbert Souza 616, Steve Harada 616, Jon Prest 604, Cindy Torres 600.

High game (scratch)—Brian Gundlefinger 219, John Souza Sr. 218, Janiesse Palafox 212, Steve Harada 201, Janeen Souza 201, Justin Palafox 201.