Baseball Recap: Wapahani Raiders vs. Yorktown Tigers
Friday just wasn't the day for Wapahani's offense. They fell just short of the Yorktown Tigers by a score of 2-0 on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Wapahani of the 5-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
Wapahani saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nate Luce, who went 1-for-3 with a double.
On Yorktown's side, the result came thanks to Luke Diebold's shutout, as he gave up just four hits and racked up nine Ks. Diebold has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Wapahani has been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last 12 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-14 record this season. As for Yorktown, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 12-9.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Wapahani will play host again on Tuesday to welcome Monroe Central, where first pitch is scheduled at 5:00 p.m. As for Yorktown, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Delta at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday. Delta will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.
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