Wapahani extended their losing streak to three on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 1-11 in the process. They came up short against the Delta Eagles, falling 16-5. That's two games in a row now that the Raiders have lost by exactly 11 runs.
Briley Kahalekomo made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with two triples and three runs. Those triples marked the first that she has hit this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Kendal Carpenter, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI.
As for Delta, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-10 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.2 runs over those games.
On Delta's side, Kaitlynn Burns made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Burns has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 4-for-4 with two triples, five RBI, and three runs. Those four hits gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Addie Smith was excellent, going 2-for-4 with three runs and one triple. That's the most hits she has posted over her last eight contests. Another player making a difference was Caidyn Freiburger, who went 2-for-3 with three runs.
Wapahani didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 13-3 loss against Winchester Community on the 8th. As for Delta, they will face off against Greenfield-Central at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Eagles' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Cougars have averaged an impressive 7.4 runs per game this season.
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