03/12/25 - Away | 3-13 L |
04/13/24 - Home | 3-19 L |
03/30/24 - Home | 7-5 W |
03/20/24 - Away | 2-13 L |
04/20/23 - Neutral | 7-8 L |
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Kamehameha Maui and King Kekaulike are an even 5-5 against one another since March of 2019, but likely not for long. Kamehameha Maui will be playing at home against King Kekaulike at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Kamehameha Maui has struggled recently with 12 losses in a row, while King Kekaulike will arrive with four straight victories.
Wednesday just wasn't the day for Kamehameha Maui's offense. They came up short against Baldwin on Wednesday, falling 15-0.
Meanwhile, King Kekaulike faced Lahainaluna in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. King Kekaulike never let Lahainaluna get on the board and left with a 14-0 win. That 14 run margin sets a new team best for the Na Ali'i this season.
Hulali Williams was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out six over four innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI.
In other batting news, Chiyo Salas and Hilina'I Kuala'Au-Abbey did most of the damage at the plate: Salas scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances, while Kuala'Au-Abbey went a perfect 3-for-3 with four RBI, one run, and one double. Ho?owehe Kawa?akoa was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
King Kekaulike hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most four strikeouts every time they've taken the field this season.
King Kekaulike's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-1. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Kamehameha Maui, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-6.
Kamehameha Maui might still be hurting after the 13-3 loss they got from King Kekaulike when the teams last played two weeks ago. Will Kamehameha Maui have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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