Kalaheo has enjoyed a four-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will challenge the Kahuku Red Raiders at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Kalaheo will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last.
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. Considering Kalaheo has won four games by more than nine runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Eric "Elijah" Hufstetler made a splash no matter where he played. He pitched three innings while giving up no earned run off one hit (he also only allowed one walk). Hufstetler has been consistent recently: 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, Kalaheo got a massive performance out of Tanner Young, who went 3-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and a triple. Andrew Taylor was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Kahuku entered their tilt with McKinley with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They came out on top against the Tigers by a score of 8-3 on Wednesday.
Kalaheo's record is now 6-3. As for Kahuku, their win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-2.
Kalaheo suffered a grim 15-5 defeat to Kahuku when the teams last played last Wednesday. Can Kalaheo avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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