Softball Recap: Kalaheo Has No Trouble Against Mckinley

Mustangs

Margin

04/02/26 @ McKinley	18
03/26/26 @ Kaimuki	13
03/07/26 @ Kahuku	13
03/03/26 @ Farrington	7

After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Nanakuli, Kalaheo was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They put the hurt on the McKinley Tigers with a sharp 19-1 victory. That 18-run margin sets a new team best for the Mustangs this season.

Brooke Ho Cordes was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off two hits. Ho Cordes was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all five of her plate appearances with four RBI and two runs.

In other batting news, Ivi Young was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. Those two runs gave her a new career-high. Riley Franklin was another key player, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base.

Kalaheo always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .553. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.

Kalaheo's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-3. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 16.5 runs over those games. As for McKinley, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-6.

Kalaheo has already played their next game, a 23-5 win against Farrington on the 4th. As for McKinley, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 26-16 defeat against Kaimuki on the 4th.