After only one run in their last game, 'Aiea made sure to put some runs up on the board against Pearl City on Wednesday. The 'Aiea Na Alii walked away with a 10-5 win over the Pearl City Chargers. The victory was nothing new for 'Aiea as they're now sitting on four straight.
Brennen Panis made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over six innings pitched. Panis has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up a single walk in three consecutive pitching appearances. Panis was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, 'Aiea got a massive performance out of Dennison Zakahi, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Matt Higa, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
On Pearl City's side, Devin Fujino made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got no hits from his three at bats. The team also got some help courtesy of Ethan Higashionna, who scored two runs and stole three bases.
'Aiea's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-1. 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 Pearl City, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. 'Aiea will take on Nanakuli at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. 'Aiea's pitching crew has only allowed 2.2 runs per game this season, so Nanakuli's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Pearl City, they will head out on the road to challenge Campbell at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The last four games Campbell has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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