The Kamehameha Kapalama Warriors will face off against the Maryknoll Spartans at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Kamehameha Kapalama is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Hawaii's top teams: Punahou, who was ranked second at the time (Kamehameha Kapalama was ranked seventh). Kamehameha Kapalama fell just short of Punahou by a score of 4-2 on Thursday. The Warriors' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Meanwhile, Maryknoll was not the first on the board on Saturday, but they got there more often. They came out on top against Mid-Pacific Institute by a score of 8-5. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Spartans.
Kasi Cruz spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on eight hits. She also put up three walks, which were her first of the season.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Palehua Silva, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Sheyzhelle Iokia, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and two runs.
Silva wasn't the only one working in the home run department: Maryknoll lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Maryknoll now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Kamehameha Kapalama, their loss dropped their record down to 4-3.
Kamehameha Kapalama came out on top in a nail-biter against Maryknoll when the teams last played on Tuesday, sneaking past 6-5. Will Kamehameha Kapalama repeat their success, or does Maryknoll has a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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