Softball Recap: Kapa'a Takes Down Ranked Waimea

Kapa'a faced Waimea in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. The Warriors blew past the Menehunes 32-2. The Warriors haven't had any issues with the Menehunes recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive win against them.

Karlee Rose Keale looked comfortable as she struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances.

On the hitting side, Charlize Kenney and Sienna Yamashita did most of the damage at the plate: Kenney went 4-for-5 with one home run, six RBI, and four runs, while Yamashita scored four runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all six of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Kierstyn Yamamoto, who went 1-for-3 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs.

Kapa'a kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least ten hits in five consecutive matchups.

Warriors

Previous 5 Games (Home)

04/12/25 vs Waimea	32-2
03/29/25 vs Kauai	7-6
03/26/25 vs Waimea	11-1
03/19/25 vs Kauai	14-1
03/15/25 vs Waimea	10-1

Kapa'a pushed their record up to 5-1 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.8 runs over those games. As for Waimea, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-5.

Coming up, Kapa'a will face off against Kauai at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Waimea, they are taking a road trip to take on Leilehua at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday.