Waipahu extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 19 on Saturday, dropping their season record down to 0-6 in the process. They came up short against the Pearl City Chargers, falling 16-1. The contest marked the Marauders' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
As for Pearl City, the victory was the eighth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 8-1. Considering they have won eight matchups by more than five runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
For Pearl City's part, Lilyanni Mata was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Mata has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases and one run.
In other batting news, Pearl City got a massive performance out of Phoenix Sky Lumabao, who went 1-for-2 with one home run, two stolen bases, and three RBI. Lumabao has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times she's played. Another player making a difference was Giselle Enriquez, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles.
As of now, neither Waipahu nor Pearl City have any future games scheduled.
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