'Iolani lost a close one when they played last Tuesday but unfortunately for them the defeat they were handed on on Thursday was a bit more commanding. Their tough 21-3 loss to the Kamehameha Kapalama Warriors might stick with them for a while. 'Iolani has not had much luck with Kamehameha Kapalama recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
For Kamehameha Kapalama's part, Day-lee "Mua" Williams and Marley Espiau did most of the damage at the plate: Williams fired off two home runs, six RBI, and four runs while going 4-for-4, while Espiau went 3-for-4 with a home run, five runs, and five RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Mariah Antoque, who scored four runs while going 3-for-4.
'Iolani's defeat dropped their record down to 3-8. As for Kamehameha Kapalama, their win was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. 'Iolani will take on Maryknoll at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Maryknoll will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something 'Iolani surely won't give up without a fight. As for Kamehameha Kapalama, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Mid-Pacific Institute at 4:00 p.m.
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