The Nanakuli Golden Hawks will play host again on Saturday to welcome the 'Aiea Na Alii, where first pitch is scheduled at 11:00 a.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the pair posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Nanakuli scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Wednesday. They blew past Leilehua 11-2. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest victory of the season.
Damian Griffin made a splash no matter where he played. He tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (he also only allowed one walk). Griffin was even better at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jordan Kay, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Chavez Kanakaole was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, 'Aiea entered their tilt with Pearl City with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They came out on top against the Chargers by a score of 10-5 on Wednesday.
Like Nanakuli, 'Aiea also got a great game from a two-way player: Brennen Panis. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over six innings pitched. Panis was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, 'Aiea got a massive performance out of Dennison Zakahi, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Matt Higa, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Nanakuli has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a massive bump to their 4-4 record this season. As for 'Aiea, they pushed their record up to 7-1 with that win, which was their fourth straight on the road.
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