Baseball Recap: Hawaii Prep Wins Going Away Against Kealakehe

Ka Makani

Margin

02/13/25 vs Kealakehe	11
02/04/25 @ Kealakehe	9
02/08/25 vs Honoka'a	2
02/08/25 vs Honoka'a	1

While Hawaii Prep didn't have the best season last year (they finished 6-10), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They put the hurt on the Kealakehe Waveriders with a sharp 13-2 victory on Thursday. That looming 13-2 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Ka Makani yet this season.

Nishiki Iwai and Lex Ni made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, Iwai struck out six batters over 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run but no hits. Meanwhile, Ni pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Iwai has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. At the plate, Iwai scored three runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-4, while Ni scored a run while going 2-for-3. What's more, Iwai also posted three hits, the most he's had since back in March of 2024.

In other batting news, Wyley Ament was incredible, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with three runs, three RBI, and one triple. Another player making a difference was Kamea Leleiwi, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.

Hawaii Prep was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .444. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.

Hawaii Prep pushed their record up to 4-0 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs over those games. As for Kealakehe, they are on a ten-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-2.

Coming up, Hawaii Prep will square off against Honoka'a at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Hawaii Prep's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Honoka'a's hitters will have their work cut out for them. Kealakehe does not have any more games scheduled as of now.