Hawaii Prep dropped their record down to 11-4 on Tuesday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins on the road. They came up short against the Honoka'a Dragons, falling 9-1. Unfortunately, that's the fifth time they've come up short against the Dragons this season, with their most recent defeat being a 3-0 loss last Thursday.
As for Honoka'a, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 7-3. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.2 runs on average over those games.
For Honoka'a's part, Josyah Umeda spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up nine Ks. Umeda has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Honoka'a let Chrys Coelho and Issac Derego run wild. Coelho went 2-for-3 with one home run and four RBI, while Derego went 1-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Those four RBI gave Coelho a new career-high. Ezekiel Hood also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
Hawaii Prep didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 10-2 victory against Pahoa on the 17th. Honoka'a does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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