The Kaimuki Bulldogs will challenge the Kalaheo Mustangs at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday. Kaimuki has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the match with 15 straight defeats, while Kalaheo will come in with three straight wins.
Last Saturday, Kaimuki came up short against McKinley and fell 7-4.
Meanwhile, Kalaheo faced Radford in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. The Mustangs had just enough and edged out the Rams 6-5. Six seems to be a good number for the Mustangs as the squad scooped up a victory with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Kalaheo's win was truly a team effort as seven different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Gavin Shuford, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Another was Malachi Bell, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Kalaheo always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .556. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Kalaheo pushed their record up to 5-3 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games. As for Kaimuki, their loss dropped their record down to 0-4.
Kaimuki suffered a grim 24-3 defeat to Kalaheo in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Will the Bulldogs have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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