Nanakuli has enjoyed a five-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will face off against the Pearl City Chargers at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Last Friday, Nanakuli fell victim to a rough 17-1 defeat at the hands of Mililani. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Nanakuli in their matchups with Mililani: they've now lost five in a row.
Jhanz Kaawa- Kawai made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-1 with a home run.
Meanwhile, sadly, Pearl City is still looking for their first win of the season after ten matches. They fell 21-17 to Kapolei on Saturday. One positive for Pearl City, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Samantha Nakamatsu led a balanced group of hitters, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in five of her six plate appearances. Saunette Oshiro was another key contributor, going 3-for-5 with three stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI.
Nanakuli's record is now 1-11. As for Pearl City, their record is now 0-10.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Thursday. Nanakuli hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.4 home runs per game. However, it's not like Pearl City struggles in that department as they've been averaging 0.5. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.
Nanakuli was able to grind out a solid win over Pearl City in their previous matchup back in March, winning 10-5. The rematch might be a little tougher for Nanakuli since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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