Baseball Game Preview: Wai'anae Seariders vs. Radford Rams

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04/26/24 - Home	11-1 W
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04/28/23 - Home	13-12 W
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Wai'anae has gone 9-1 against Radford recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Wednesday. The Seariders will face off against the Rams at 11:00 a.m. Wai'anae will come into the game with an undefeated record on the line.

Wai'anae had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the eight-run drubbing they dealt Waialua on Wednesday. The Seariders were the clear victors by a 9-1 margin over the Bulldogs. The result was nothing new for the Seariders, who have now won five matches by eight runs or more so far this season.

KamrenJ Atanes and Rico Gazelle were a major factor no matter where they played. Throwing, Atanes pitched four innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits. Meanwhile, Gazelle pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one hit in four consecutive appearances. At bat, Atanes scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances, while Gazelle scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-3.

In other batting news, Kyson Rosa was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while going 4-for-4. Kamakoa Grace was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.

Wai'anae kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in seven consecutive contests.

Meanwhile, Radford faced Kalaheo in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. The Rams fell just short of the Mustangs by a score of 6-5. The Rams' loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.

Wai'anae's victory was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-0. The team's perfect season has a lot to do with their hitting performance: the team's won by an average of 9.4 runs thus far. As for Radford, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-2.

Everything went Wai'anae's way against Radford in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, as Wai'anae made off with an 11-1 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Seariders since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.