Sadly, Kaimuki is still looking for their first win of the season after ten contests. They took a 9-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the McKinley Tigers on Saturday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Kaimuki of the 10-6 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
For McKinley's part, Michae Murata made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Murata has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Murata was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Tyler Opperman, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with a stolen base and an RBI.
Kaimuki's defeat dropped their record down to 0-10. As for McKinley, their victory ended a nine-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-8.
Kaimuki does not have any more games scheduled as of now. McKinley also has no future games currently scheduled.
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