Kadena sophomore right-hander Macalah Danielsen delivers against Kubasaki during Thursday's Okinawa softball game. Danielsen gave up one hit, one earned run, one walk, hit two batters and struck out seven in relief, but the Panthers lost to the Dragons 5-4. (Dave Ornauer/Stars and Stripes)
Kadena sophomore right-hander Macalah Danielsen delivers against Kubasaki during Thursday's Okinawa softball game. Danielsen gave up one hit, one earned run, one walk, hit two batters and struck out seven in relief, but the Panthers lost to the Dragons 5-4. (Dave Ornauer/Stars and Stripes)
Kubasaki sophomore right-hander Reaven East delivers against Kadena during Thursday's Okinawa softball game. East got her first win as a varsity pitcher, going six innings, scattering six hits, giving up three earned runs, five walks and a wild pitch while striking out three and the Dragons leveled the season series with the Panthers 1-1, edging Kadena 5-4. (Dave Ornauer/Stars and Stripes)
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Softball OkinawaKubasaki 5, Kadena 4 (6, time limit) Thursday at Kadena Air BaseKubasaki 103 100—5 4 2Kadena 201 010—4 6 1W — Reaven East, 6 IP (6 H, 4 R, 3 ER, 5 BB, 3 SO, WP); L — Savannah Sparrow, 2 2/3 IP (3 H, 4 R, 3 ER, 7 BB, 2 SO, 2 WP). Batting — Kadena: Asia Abdul 2-2 (HR, RBI, BB). Noteworthy — Season series now even at 1-1.