Nanakuli was handed a two-point loss in their last contest, but they sure didn't let that happen against Waipahu on Wednesday. The Nanakuli Golden Hawks put the hurt on the Waipahu Marauders with a sharp 8-2 win. For Nanakuli, this counts as revenge for the 9-8 defeat Waipahu walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2022.
Jordan Kay made a splash while hitting and pitching. He tossed five innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Kay was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ezra Kanakaole, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Carmelo Fuller was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with a triple and a run.
On Waipahu's side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mason Salausa-Galletes, who went 1-for-3 with a triple.
Nanakuli's victory ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-2. As for Waipahu, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Nanakuli will take on Mililani at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Waipahu, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Campbell at 3:00 p.m. on Friday.
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