The Campbell Sabers will head out on the road to square off against the Pearl City Chargers at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Campbell is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Hawaii's top teams: Waipahu, who was ranked 22nd at the time (Campbell was ranked 19th). Campbell put the hurt on Waipahu with a sharp 12-1 victory on Saturday. Considering the Sabers' hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Jayden Pacariem and Kalaeloa Kalua did most of the damage at the plate: Pacariem scored a run while going 4-for-4, while Kalua scored four runs while going 1-for-4. Jonah Yacap was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-5.
Meanwhile, Pearl City was able to grind out a solid win over 'Aiea on Saturday, taking the game 6-3. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Chargers.
Noah Bernal was a major factor no matter where he played. He tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. What's more, he posted five strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April of 2024. He was even better at the plate, firing off two home runs and four RBI while going 2-for-4. He is becoming a predictor of Pearl City's success: when he posts at least three RBI the team is undefeated (and 2-4-2 when he doesn't).
In other pitching news, Ian Wicklund looked comfortable as he tossed four innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
Pearl City now has a winning record of 5-4-2. As for Campbell, the victory snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 4-5 record.
Campbell was able to grind out a solid win over Pearl City in their previous meeting on March 8th, winning 6-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Campbell since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
