Wapahani had to endure a four-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They put the hurt on the Cowan Blackhawks with a sharp 8-1 victory on Tuesday. The win was just what Wapahani needed coming off of a 13-1 loss in their prior contest.
Nate Luce made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched five innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. Luce was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Clay Estep was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Quentine James was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
On Cowan's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jaydon Auker, who went 2-for-3 with an RBI.
Wapahani made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-3. As for Cowan, they dropped their record down to 1-4 with that defeat, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Wapahani will square off against Wes-Del at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Wes-Del will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Wapahani surely won't give up without a fight. As for Cowan, they will head out on the road to take on Eastern Hancock at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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