Preview: Kamehameha Kapalama Warriors vs. 'Iolani Raiders
Kamehameha Kapalama is 2-8 against 'Iolani since April of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Kamehameha Kapalama Warriors will be staying on the road to face off against the 'Iolani Raiders at 4:00 p.m. Kamehameha Kapalama will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last.
Kamehameha Kapalama put the finishing touches on their third blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 16-1 margin over Punahou. Kamehameha Kapalama's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Kiani Soller spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on six hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Kamehameha Kapalama let Day-lee "Mua" Williams and Kezia Lucas loose on the outfield. Williams went 4-for-4 with a home run, five runs, and four RBI, while Lucas fired off two home runs and five RBI while going 2-for-4. Williams hasn't dropped below three RBI for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Mariah Antoque, who went 1-for-4 with a home run and two runs.
Meanwhile, Thursday just wasn't the day for 'Iolani's offense. They fell victim to a tough 7-0 loss at the hands of Canyon del Oro on Thursday.
Kamehameha Kapalama's win was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-0. As for 'Iolani, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Everything went Kamehameha Kapalama's way against 'Iolani when the teams last played last Saturday as Kamehameha Kapalama made off with a 13-3 victory. Does Kamehameha Kapalama have another victory up their sleeve, or will 'Iolani turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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