Campbell is 3-0 against Nanakuli since March of 2023, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Saturday. The Campbell Sabers will be staying on the road to face off against the Nanakuli Golden Hawks at 11:00 a.m. Campbell will be strutting in after a win while Nanakuli will be coming in after a defeat.
Last Friday, Campbell had just enough and edged Waipahu out 7-5.
Meanwhile, Nanakuli faced Pearl City in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Wednesday. Nanakuli fell 8-5 to Pearl City.
Jordan Kay put in work no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched 5.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. Kay was even better at the plate, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, Ezra Kanakaole and Chavez Kanakaole stepped up to the plate in a big way. Kanakaole scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-5, while Kanakaole went 2-for-5 with a triple, a run, and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Damian Griffin, who went 2-for-4 with an RBI.
Campbell's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-1. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs per game. As for Nanakuli, their loss dropped their record down to 2-4.
Campbell skirted past Nanakuli 3-2 in their previous meeting on March 6th. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Nanakuli's Donald Kapaku, who tossed six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits (he also only allowed one walk). Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Campbell still be able to contain Kapaku? There's only one way to find out.
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