Wapahani is a perfect 9-0 against Randolph Southern since April of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Raiders will venture away from home to square off against the Rebels at 5:00 p.m. Wapahani is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.2 runs per game this season.
On Thursday, Wapahani got the win against Eastern Hancock by a conclusive 10-2. The Raiders haven't had any issues with the Royals recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive win against them.
Nate Luce spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on two hits.
Quentine James
| 04/15/25 vs Eastbrook | 3 |
| 04/17/25 vs Eastern Hancock | 2 |
| 04/10/25 vs Wes-Del | 2 |
| 04/12/25 @ Homestead | 1 |
| 04/12/25 @ Homestead | 1 |
| + 1 more games |
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Quentine James, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. He has become a key player for Wapahani: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 0-3 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Eli Andrews, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and two RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Wapahani kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in April of 2024.
Meanwhile, Randolph Southern was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 5-4 heartbreaker at the hands of Muncie Burris.
Randolph Southern also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and he was also dialed-in: Bryson Grimes gave up just two earned (and three unearned) runs on four hits and racked up nine Ks.
On the hitting side, Noah Allen made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last five games he's played. Braden Austin also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Wapahani's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 3-3. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average over those games. As for Randolph Southern, their loss dropped their record down to 1-7.
Randolph Southern's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Wapahani hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .360. It's a different story for Randolph Southern, though, as they've only averaged .186. Will they be able to contain Wapahani's hitters?
Wapahani took their victory against Randolph Southern when the teams last played back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 13-3 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Raiders since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
