While it was McKinley who put the first points on the board on Saturday, it was Nanakuli who put up more. The McKinley Tigers fell just short of the Nanakuli Golden Hawks by a score of 6-5. The Tigers' loss continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
Michael Murata was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3. Johan Kernstock was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing Two bases. while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
McKinley's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Nanakuli, their victory ended a three-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 1-1.
McKinley will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Wai'anae at 3:00 p.m. on March 26th. Nanakuli will also get a bit of a break before their next matchup: they'll face off against Kapolei at 3:00 p.m. on March 26th.
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