Kealakehe put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They were the clear victor by a 12-2 margin over the Kea'au Cougars. The result was nothing new for Kealakehe, who have now won nine matches by ten runs or more so far this season.
Caitlyn Nakamura made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. Nakamura has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two hits every time she's pitched this season. Nakamura was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a triple and a run.
In other batting news, Malia Polimino and Rihanna Joaquin did most of the damage at the plate: Polimino went 1-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple, while Joaquin scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Katherine Keizer was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
Kealakehe pushed their record up to 10-0 with that victory, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Kea'au, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-7.
Kealakehe will have a chance to go back-to-back against Kea'au: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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