Konawaena won the last time they faced Kealakehe, and things went their way on Wednesday too. The Konawaena Wildcats came out on top against the Kealakehe Waveriders by a score of 12-8.
Koa Nakagawa looked comfortable as he pitched 3.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (he also only allowed one walk).
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Kainoa Lorenzo, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Maika Akamu was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with four RBI and a double.
Konawaena's victory ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-2. As for Kealakehe, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
Konawaena will be playing at home against Kea'au at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Kealakehe, they will head out on the road to square off against Hilo at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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