Softball Preview: Kamehameha Kapalama Warriors vs. Punahou Buff n' Blue
Kamehameha Kapalama is 8-2 against Punahou since April of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Kamehameha Kapalama Warriors will look to defend their home field against the Punahou Buff n' Blue at 4:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
On Tuesday, Kamehameha Kapalama faced Mid-Pacific Institute in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Kamehameha Kapalama's pitcher stepped up to hand Mid-Pacific Institute a 13-0 shutout.
Kamehameha Kapalama got a great performance from Peahi Grillo-Amitage as she didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Day-lee "Mua" Williams was incredible, firing off two home runs and seven RBI while going 2-for-3. She is on a roll when it comes to home runs, as she's now launched at least one in the last four games she's played. Another player making a difference was Mariah Antoque, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, after only one run in their last matchup, Punahou made sure to put some runs up on the board against Mid-Pacific Institute on Thursday. Punahou blew past Mid-Pacific Institute 15-3. That 12 run margin sets a new team best for Punahou this season.
Kamehameha Kapalama's win bumped their record up to 6-1. As for Punahou, their victory bumped their record up to 3-5.
Kamehameha Kapalama took their win against Punahou in their previous matchup last Tuesday by a conclusive 16-1. Will Kamehameha Kapalama repeat their success, or does Punahou have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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