The King Kekaulike Na Ali'i will challenge the Lahainaluna Lunas at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (King Kekaulike has three straight wins, Lahainaluna has three straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
King Kekaulike proved they can win big on Saturday (they won by ten) and on Wednesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They skirted past Maui 6-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Na Ali'i have posted since March 9, 2024.
| 03/05/25 @ Baldwin | 4 |
| 03/12/25 vs Kamehameha Maui | 6 |
| 03/15/25 vs Lahainaluna | 7 |
| 03/19/25 @ Maui | 9 |
Hulali Williams spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on five hits and racked up nine Ks. Those nine strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, Ho?owehe Kawa?akoa and Kelsie Jo Sakamoto did most of the damage at the plate: Kawa?akoa scored a run while going 1-for-3, while Sakamoto scored a run while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Trista Otani, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Lahainaluna lost 17-2 to Baldwin on Wednesday.
Lahainaluna's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for King Kekaulike, their win bumped their record up to 3-1.
King Kekaulike took their victory against Lahainaluna in their previous matchup on Saturday by a conclusive 13-3. Does King Kekaulike have another victory up their sleeve, or will Lahainaluna turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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