Softball Preview: Nanakuli Golden Hawks vs. Leilehua Mighty Mules
Nanakuli is 0-4 against Leilehua since March of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Nanakuli Golden Hawks will stay at home for another game and welcome the Leilehua Mighty Mules at 3:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Nanakuli scored the most runs they've had all season on Tuesday, but it wasn't enough. They fell just short of Indio by a score of 16-15.
Itagia Fonoti was cooking despite her team's loss, going 4-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Jhanz Kaawa- Kawai, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Leilehua faced Kapolei in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. Leilehua was the clear victor by an 18-7 margin over Kapolei. The result was nothing new for Leilehua, who have now won three matches by six runs or more so far this season.
Nanakuli's loss dropped their record down to 1-9. As for Leilehua, they pushed their record up to 6-3 with that victory, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Nanakuli might still be hurting after the 26-1 defeat they got from Leilehua in their previous meeting back in March. Will Nanakuli have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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