Preview: Pearl City Chargers vs. Nanakuli Golden Hawks
Pearl City has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will take on the Nanakuli Golden Hawks at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Pearl City scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Leilehua with a sharp 11-2 win.
Noah Bernal was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits (and only one walk). Bernal was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other pitching news, Jase Lorenzo looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks).
Back at the plate, Pearl City let Logan Honma and Jace Noda loose on the outfield. Honma scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances, while Noda scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Devin Fujino, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Nanakuli faced Waipahu in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Wednesday. Nanakuli blew past Waipahu 8-2.
Like Pearl City, Nanakuli also got a great game from a two-way player: Jordan Kay. He tossed five innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Kay was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
In other batting news, Ezra Kanakaole was excellent, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Carmelo Fuller was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with a triple and a run.
Pearl City's record is now 2-3. As for Nanakuli, their victory ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-2.
Nanakuli's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Pearl City hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .336. It's a different story for Nanakuli, though, as they've only averaged .213. Will they be able to contain Pearl City's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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