Wapahani won the last time they faced Eastern Hancock and things went their way on Thursday too. The Raiders were the clear victors by a 10-2 margin over the Royals. The Raiders might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three contests by eight runs or more this season.
Nate Luce spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on two hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Quentine James, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. He has become a key player for Wapahani: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 0-3 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Eli Andrews, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and two RBI.
Raiders
| 04/17/25 vs Eastern Hancock | 14 |
| 04/15/25 vs Eastbrook | 11 |
| 04/12/25 @ Homestead | 5 |
| 04/12/25 @ Homestead | 5 |
| 04/10/25 vs Wes-Del | 13 |
| + 24 more games |
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Wapahani kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in April of 2024.
Wapahani's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 3-3. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.3 runs over those games. As for Eastern Hancock, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-3.
Coming up, Wapahani will face off against Northeastern at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Raiders' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Knights have averaged an impressive 9.2 runs per game this season. As for Eastern Hancock, they will challenge Triton Central at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. The Royals' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Tigers have averaged an impressive 8.8 runs per game this season.
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