Honoka'a was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. Their rough 13-3 loss to the Kealakehe Waveriders might stick with them for a while. Honoka'a was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Kealakehe apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2019.
For Kealakehe's part, Caitlyn Nakamura made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She tossed two innings while giving up no earned run off one hit (she also didn't allow any walks). Nakamura was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Rihanna Joaquin, who got on base in all five of her plate appearances with a home run, two stolen bases, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Katherine Keizer, who went 4-for-4 with four RBI and a run.
Honoka'a's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Kealakehe, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 5-0.
Honoka'a will head out on the road to square off against Kamehameha Hawai'i at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Kealakehe, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Waiakea at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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