Pearl City is 9-1 against Waipahu since April of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Pearl City Chargers will head out on the road to take on the Waipahu Marauders at 3:00 p.m. Pearl City is coming into the contest on a three-game losing streak.
Last Saturday, Pearl City came up short against Campbell and fell 7-4.
Ethan Higashionna was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen two or more in the last three games he's played. Ian Wicklund was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
Even though they lost, Pearl City didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with eight strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Waipahu can finally bid farewell to their seven-game losing streak thanks to their game on Monday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Leilehua 3-2.
Waipahu saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jessi Martos, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
Pearl City's defeat dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Waipahu, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 1-7.
Pearl City's speedy runners might be the difference in Wednesday's game. Pearl City has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.4 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Waipahu, though, as they've been averaging only 1. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Pearl City continue to outrun the ball?
Pearl City beat Waipahu 6-2 when the teams last played back in March. The rematch might be a little tougher for Pearl City since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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