King Kekaulike has won five straight games at home, while Baldwin has won five straight on the road dating back to last season, but those streaks won't matter much on Saturday. The Na Ali'i will welcome the Bears at 10:00 a.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
King Kekaulike's pitching crew heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Wednesday. They blew past Kamehameha Maui 10-0. The Na Ali'i haven't had any issues with the Warriors recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
| 04/16/25 vs Kamehameha Maui | 1 |
| 04/11/25 vs Maui | 2 |
| 04/09/25 @ Lahainaluna | 0 |
| 03/22/25 vs Lahainaluna | 2 |
Hulali Williams made a splash no matter where she played. She pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, King Kekaulike got a massive performance out of Chiyo Salas, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Trista Otani, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI.
King Kekaulike kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. They are a perfect 7-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Meanwhile, Baldwin faced Maui in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Wednesday. The Bears were the clear victors by a 17-2 margin over the Sabers.
Like King Kekaulike, Baldwin also got a great game from a two-way player: Shaileah Brown (Shai). On the mound, she pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Brown (Shai) was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Briana Maio-Silva (Ana), who went a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and one triple. Kalia DeMello (Kalia) was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run and two RBI.
Baldwin's win bumped their record up to 10-0. As for King Kekaulike, their victory bumped their record up to 8-2.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Saturday as neither team is afraid to steal. King Kekaulike has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.1 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Baldwin struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.2 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
King Kekaulike suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to Baldwin in their previous matchup on April 2nd. Will the Na Ali'i have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
