04/02/25 @ Baldwin | 0 |
03/29/25 @ Kamehameha Maui | 12 |
03/22/25 vs Lahainaluna | 14 |
03/19/25 @ Maui | 6 |
03/15/25 vs Lahainaluna | 13 |
+ 2 more games |
King Kekaulike and Lahainaluna are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2019, but likely not for long. The Na Ali'i will venture away from home to challenge the Lunas at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. King Kekaulike is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.1 runs per game this season.
King Kekaulike is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Hawaii's top teams: Baldwin, who was ranked second at the time (King Kekaulike was ranked ninth). The Na Ali'i came up short against the Bears on Wednesday, falling 10-0. The contest marked the first time this season in which the Na Ali'i were not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, Lahainaluna hadn't done well against Maui recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. The Lunas blew past the Sabers 20-10. The Lunas' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Lahainaluna's victory ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-5. As for King Kekaulike, the defeat snapped their winning streak at five games and leaves them with a 5-2 record.
Everything went King Kekaulike's way against Lahainaluna in their previous matchup two weeks ago, as King Kekaulike made off with a 14-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Na Ali'i since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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