Softball Game Preview: Wapahani Raiders vs. New Castle Trojans

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04/19/24 - Home	11-10 W
05/03/23 - Away	2-9 L
04/22/22 - Home	2-14 L
04/23/21 - Away	5-9 L
04/20/18 - Home	6-5 W
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Wapahani and New Castle are an even 4-4 against one another since April of 2015, but likely not for long. The Raiders will head out to challenge the Trojans at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Wapahani is looking for their season's first win.

Wapahani is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They lost 20-5 to Shenandoah on Thursday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat Wapahani has suffered against Shenandoah since May 22, 2017.

Briley Kahalekomo made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 3-for-3 with four stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. She also hit a double, marking her first of the season.

New Castle came out on top against Cambridge City Lincoln on Thursday thanks in part to the team's impressive seven-run second inning. The Trojans blew past the Golden Eagles 11-4. The result was nothing new for the Trojans, who have now won three matchups by six runs or more so far this season.

Kattie Mathews was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases and three runs. She has been hot, having posted two or more stolen bases the last seven times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Sydney Dobbs, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.

New Castle has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-3 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.5 runs on average over those games. As for Wapahani, their loss dropped their record down to 0-6.

Wapahani came out on top in a nail-biter against New Castle when the teams last played back in April of 2024, sneaking past 11-10. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Raiders since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.