By Ireland Castillo
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The MHS varsity softball team earned the title of West Division Champions after their victory against Pearl City High School. In earning this position, MHS softball players now reflect on their season in an effort to pursue an undefeated record as Oahu Interscholastic Association (OIA) Champions.
“This year was good (because) we were able to go undefeated this year,” said catcher Senior Kacie Oshiro, “We were able to get the best record out of all the teams in the OIA West.”
The West Division Championship game against Pearl City ended with a score of 2-0. “It was actually kind of (a) close game, exciting though. I was happy after we got the win (because) it was Senior Night that day,” expressed Oshiro.
As the softball team is currently pursuing the ultimate title of OIA Champions, goals were set to motivate this year’s team into continuing their undefeated streak. “Hopefully, maybe we can carry over the momentum from just winning the season into OIAs,” expressed Oshiro. Pitcher Freshman Aubree Kim added, “We(‘ve) gone through an undefeated season so kind (of) just wanna keep it up.”
Even JV team members recognize this year’s achievement of attaining the title of West Division Champions. “Their season has been great, actually. They won every game,” said JV team member Sophomore Robyn Peiler, “They’ll go very far seeing that this coaching staff (and) the players are very hard workers, the motivation will take them far.”
As undefeated champs, MHS softball players credit their success to their coaches. “The coaches, they give us a mixture of everything to keep us in shape (and) they always tell us to keep our focus,” explained Kim.
Though this year’s softball team did not win OIAs, they still remain undefeated West Division Champions.
