King Kekaulike proved they can win big last Saturday (they won by ten) and on Wednesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Maui Sabers 6-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Na Ali'i have posted since March 9, 2024.
| 03/05/25 @ Baldwin | 4 |
| 03/12/25 vs Kamehameha Maui | 6 |
| 03/15/25 vs Lahainaluna | 7 |
| 03/19/25 @ Maui | 9 |
Hulali Williams spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on five hits and racked up nine Ks. Those nine strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, King Kekaulike let Ho?owehe Kawa?akoa and Kelsie Jo Sakamoto run wild. Kawa?akoa scored a run while going 1-for-3, while Sakamoto scored a run while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Trista Otani also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
The win (which was King Kekaulike's third in a row) raised their record to 3-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games. As for Maui, their loss dropped their record down to 2-2.
Looking ahead, King Kekaulike will be playing in front of their home fans against Lahainaluna at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Maui, they will venture away from home to face off against Kamehameha Maui at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Kamehameha Maui has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 15.75 runs per game on average), something Maui will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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