The King Kekaulike Na Ali'i will challenge the Kamehameha Maui Warriors at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The timing is sure in King Kekaulike's favor as the squad sits on four straight wins at home while Kamehameha Maui has been banged up by seven consecutive losses on the road dating back to last season.
King Kekaulike is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Hawaii's top teams: Maui, who was ranked 16th at the time (King Kekaulike was ranked tenth). The Na Ali'i put the hurt on the Sabers with a sharp 11-3 win on Friday. The Na Ali'i might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five contests by eight runs or more this season.
| 04/11/25 vs Maui | 2 |
| 04/09/25 @ Lahainaluna | 0 |
| 03/22/25 vs Lahainaluna | 2 |
Hulali Williams spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Chiyo Salas was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and three runs. Kelsie Jo Sakamoto was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
Salas wasn't the only one making solid contact: King Kekaulike kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. The Na Ali'i are a perfect 6-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Meanwhile, Kamehameha Maui didn't have quite enough to beat Maui on Wednesday and fell 6-4.
Mika Bechert put in work no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing six innings while giving up four earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Bechert was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Bechert wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Kylie Haleakal?, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one RBI. That RBI marked the first that Haleakal? brought in this season.
King Kekaulike's victory bumped their record up to 7-2. As for Kamehameha Maui, their loss dropped their record down to 0-10.
Kamehameha Maui's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: King Kekaulike hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .378. It's a different story for Kamehameha Maui, though, as they've only averaged .255. Will they be able to contain King Kekaulike's hitters?
Everything went King Kekaulike's way against Kamehameha Maui in their previous matchup two weeks ago, as King Kekaulike made off with a 12-2 win. Will the Na Ali'i repeat their success, or do the Warriors have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
