The Leilehua Mighty Mules will face off against the Mililani Trojans at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The two teams are strolling into their matchups after big wins in their previous games.
Leilehua made up a huge gap compared to their last game against 'Aiea, but they still couldn't quite topple them. Leilehua was the clear victor by a 14-7 margin over 'Aiea on Wednesday. The Mighty Mules' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Titan Pasco was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Pasco was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Leilehua let Jacob Sablan and Kela Baptista run wild. Sablan went 3-for-4 with four RBI, one stolen base, and one run, while Baptista went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one double. Sablan also put up a double, which was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Keola Hanoa, who scored two runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Leilehua hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most three strikeouts in four consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Mililani faced Campbell in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Wednesday. Mililani's pitchers stepped up to hand Campbell a 7-0 shutout. The win was familiar territory for the Trojans, who have now won six contests in a row.
Leilehua now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Mililani, their victory bumped their record up to 6-1.
Leilehua couldn't quite get it done against Mililani in their previous matchup on March 5th as they fell 4-0. Will Leilehua 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 baseball content.
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