The Maui Sabers will head out on the road to challenge the King Kekaulike Na Ali'i at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
While Maui's win against Kamehameha Maui wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Sabers narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Warriors 6-4. Surprisingly, this marked the sixth straight game that the away team has come away the victor.
Meanwhile, King Kekaulike faced Lahainaluna in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Wednesday. The Na Ali'i came out on top against the Lunas by a score of 8-3. The Na Ali'i haven't had any issues with the Lunas recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive win against them.
Hulali Williams made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over six innings pitched. She has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Ho?owehe Kawa?akoa was a standout: she scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Chiyo Salas was another key player, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
King Kekaulike kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They are a perfect 5-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Maui pushed their record up to 5-4 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs over those games. As for King Kekaulike, their record is now 6-2.
Maui couldn't quite finish off King Kekaulike when the teams last played back in March and fell 6-4. Can the Sabers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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