Kamehameha Kapalama is 8-2 against Punahou since March of 2020, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Saturday. The Kamehameha Kapalama Warriors will look to defend their home field against the Punahou Buff n' Blue at 2:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
On Thursday, everything went Kamehameha Kapalama's way against Mid-Pacific Institute as Kamehameha Kapalama made off with a 17-4 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Kamehameha Kapalama.
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.
Meanwhile, everything went Punahou's way against 'Iolani on Tuesday as Punahou made off with an 8-2 win.
Kamehameha Kapalama's victory bumped their record up to 8-3. As for Punahou, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 9-6 record this season.
Kamehameha Kapalama couldn't quite finish off Punahou when the teams last played back in March and fell 6-4. Can Kamehameha Kapalama avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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