Punahou is 2-8 against Kamehameha Kapalama since March of 2020 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The Punahou Buff n' Blue will head out on the road to square off against the Kamehameha Kapalama Warriors at 2:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Last Tuesday, Punahou got the win against 'Iolani by a conclusive 8-2. The win made it back-to-back victories for Punahou.
Meanwhile, everything went Kamehameha Kapalama's way against Mid-Pacific Institute on Thursday as Kamehameha Kapalama made off with a 17-4 win.
Peahi Grillo-Amitage spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on nine hits. Those seven innings set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, Kamehameha Kapalama got a massive performance out of Marley Espiau, who went 3-for-5 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. Day-lee "Mua" Williams was another key contributor, going 3-for-5 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs.
Punahou is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a nice bump to their 9-6 record this season. As for Kamehameha Kapalama, their victory bumped their record up to 8-3.
Punahou skirted past Kamehameha Kapalama 6-4 in their previous meeting back in March. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Williams, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, a stolen base, and two RBI. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Punahou still be able to contain Williams? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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