Kohala hasn't had much luck against Hawaii Prep recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. Kohala will be playing in front of their home fans against Hawaii Prep at 3:00 p.m. Kohala has given up an average of 10.5 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Kohala is headed into Wednesday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 15th straight game dating back to last season on Wednesday. They came up short against Hawaii Prep, falling 12-1.
For Hawaii Prep's part, Lex Ni made a big impact no matter where he played. He tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits. Ni has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in eight consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Kamea Leleiwi was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one double. Another player making a difference was Owen Smith, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Hawaii Prep always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .593. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
The victory made it two in a row for Hawaii Prep and bumps their season record up to 8-2. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 1 runs in those games. As for Kohala, their loss dropped their record down to 0-4.
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