Kahuku has been on the road for two straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Kalaheo Mustangs at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Wednesday, Kahuku beat McKinley 8-3.
Meanwhile, Kalaheo scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 24-3 margin over Kaimuki. Kalaheo might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won four matchups by ten runs or more this season.
Eric "Elijah" Hufstetler made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He tossed three innings while giving up no earned run off one hit (he also only allowed one walk). Hufstetler has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Hufstetler was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Tanner Young was a standout: he went 3-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and a triple. Lucas O?Brien was another key contributor, scoring four runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Kahuku pushed their record up to 7-2 with that victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.0 runs per game. As for Kalaheo, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-3.
Everything went Kahuku's way against Kalaheo when the teams last played last Wednesday as Kahuku made off with a 15-5 victory. Will Kahuku repeat their success, or does Kalaheo have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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