The Wapahani Raiders will head out on the road to challenge the South Adams Starfires at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Monday, everything went Wapahani's way against Delta as Wapahani made off with a 13-4 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Wapahani.
Woodlan typically has all the answers at home, but on Tuesday South Adams proved too difficult a challenge. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Warriors 4-3. That's two games straight that South Adams has won by just one run.
Addie Baker spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Reagan Beitler, who went 2-for-3 with a home run and a double.
Wapahani is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 11-10 record this season. As for South Adams, their victory was their eighth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 18-3.
Wapahani beat South Adams 6-3 in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Wapahani 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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