After soaring to 13 runs the game before, Maryknoll was a bit more limited in their game on Saturday. They took a 5-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Punahou Buff n' Blue. The Spartans were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Buff n' Blue apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
Kasi Cruz spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned runs on six hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, Maryknoll saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kyla Abad, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Another was Sheyzhelle Iokia, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with one RBI.
Maryknoll's loss dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Punahou, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-0.
Looking ahead, Maryknoll will venture away from home to face off against 'Iolani at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Punahou, they will square off against Kamehameha Kapalama at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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