Wapahani had lost six straight at home, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 1-9 to make it seven. They lost 14-2 to the Cowan Blackhawks. The Raiders were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Blackhawks apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Briley Kahalekomo was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-2 with three stolen bases and one run. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 1.1 stolen bases per game. Journey Mains also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
As for Cowan, their victory bumped their record up to 6-8. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for they considering their one-run performance the game before.
On Cowan's side, Savannah Hall was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Hall was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with three runs and two doubles. Those three hits gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Cowan let Bryleigh Hiatt and Madison Norris run wild. Hiatt went 2-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI, while Norris went 2-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and two RBI. Those three runs gave Norris a new career-high. Taylor Young was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three runs, two RBI, and one double.
Coming up, Wapahani will welcome Frankton at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. The Eagles' pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so the Raiders' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Cowan, they will take on Northeastern at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Blackhawks' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Knights have averaged an impressive 9.6 runs per game this season.
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