Baldwin faced Maui in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. Baldwin put the hurt on Maui with a sharp 10-3 victory. The Bears haven't had any issues with the Sabers recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive win against them.
Hope Batulayan-Cadorna spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on nine hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Khaili Higa (Yaya) was a standout: she went 1-for-2 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. That home run marked the first that she launched this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Bailey Nagasako (Bailey), who went 3-for-4 with three RBI, one triple, and one double.
Baldwin 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.
Bears
| 03/29/25 @ Maui | 10-3 |
| 03/19/25 @ Lahainaluna | 17-2 |
| 03/08/25 @ Kamehameha Maui | 17-0 |
| 04/17/24 @ Lahainaluna | 19-0 |
| 03/23/24 @ Kamehameha Maui | 15-0 |
Baldwin pushed their record up to 6-0 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.6 runs over those games. As for Maui, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Baldwin will host King Kekaulike at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. King Kekaulike will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Baldwin surely won't give up without a fight. As for Maui, they will square off against Lahainaluna at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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