On Wednesday, 'Aiea faced Campbell in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The 'Aiea Na Alii sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-4 win over the Campbell Sabers. The victory was nothing new for 'Aiea as they're now sitting on six straight.
Brennen Panis made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Panis was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Shayden Muraoka, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two RBI. Another player making a difference was Zion Ishikawa, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
'Aiea's win was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-1. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs per game. As for Campbell, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-4 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. 'Aiea will take on Mililani at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Mililani's pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so 'Aiea's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Campbell, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Waipahu at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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