Kealakehe is on a four-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Waiakea is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Kealakehe Waveriders will take on the Waiakea Warriors at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Last Tuesday, Kealakehe made easy work of Honoka'a and carried off a 13-3 win. That's two games straight that Kealakehe has won by exactly ten runs.
Caitlyn Nakamura was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched 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. Katherine Keizer was another key contributor, going 4-for-4 with four RBI and a run.
Meanwhile, Waiakea faced Kohala in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Waiakea was the clear victor by a 15-5 margin over Kohala.
Kealakehe's victory bumped their record up to 5-0. As for Waiakea, their win bumped their record up to an identical 5-0.
Kealakehe might still be hurting after the 13-3 defeat they got from Waiakea in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Will Kealakehe have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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