Baldwin faced Maui in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Wednesday. The Bears put the hurt on the Sabers with a sharp 17-2 victory. The Bears haven't had any issues with the Sabers recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive win against them.
Shaileah Brown (Shai) made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two hits in six consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Briana Maio-Silva (Ana), who went a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and one triple. She is on a roll when it comes to triples, as she's now hit at least one in each of the last three games she's played. Kalia DeMello (Kalia) was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run and two RBI.
Baldwin was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .643. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .333 or higher every time they've taken the field this season.
Bears
| 04/16/25 vs Maui | 17-2 |
| 04/11/25 vs Lahainaluna | 13-3 |
| 04/02/25 vs King Kekaulike | 10-0 |
| 03/26/25 vs Kamehameha Maui | 15-0 |
| 03/12/25 vs Maui | 8-5 |
| + 12 more games |
Baldwin's victory was their 17th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-0. The team's perfect season has a lot to do with their hitting performance: the team's won by an average of 11.2 runs thus far. As for Maui, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-6 record this season.
Coincidentally, Baldwin and Maui will both be playing King Kekaulike the next time they take the field. The Bears will head out to face the Na Ali'i at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, while the Sabers will host them at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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