Wapahani had lost seven straight at home, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 1-10 to make it eight. They came up short against the Frankton Eagles, falling 15-4. The Raiders were not able to make up for their loss to the Eagles from their previous meeting back in May of 2022.
Wapahani saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Zoey Koger, who went 2-for-3 with one triple and two RBI. Those RBI were Koger's first of the season.
As for Frankton, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-4. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Frankton's side, Zoey Coppess was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). Coppess has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one double. Those two RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Frankton got a massive performance out of Aly Smith, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Ava Stanley, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI and two runs.
Looking ahead, Wapahani will face off against Centerville at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Frankton, they will take on Eastbrook at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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