Baseball Preview: Hilo Vikings vs. Hawaii Prep Ka Makani
Hilo is 6-1 against Hawaii Prep since March of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Saturday. The Hilo Vikings will be playing in front of their home fans against the Hawaii Prep Ka Makani at 11:00 a.m. Hilo will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
Last Saturday, Hilo was able to grind out a solid victory over Kealakehe, taking the game 5-2.
Hawaii Prep can finally bid farewell to their four-game losing streak thanks to their game on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Kohala with a sharp 11-1 win. Hawaii Prep might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won three matchups by ten runs or more this season.
Nishiki Iwai made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Iwai has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Iwai was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with a home run, six RBI, and three runs.
Iwai wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Justice Carino, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Ren Kamoshita-Langan, who scored two runs and stole two bases.
Hilo's victory bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Hawaii Prep, their win bumped their record up to 3-6.
Everything went Hilo's way against Hawaii Prep in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 as Hilo made off with a 12-2 victory. Will Hilo repeat their success, or does Hawaii Prep have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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