Konawaena scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 20-8 margin over the Kohala Cowboys. Winning may never get old, but Konawaena sure is getting used to it with their sixth in a row.
Jaeden Meyers made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also only allowed one walk). Meyers was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other pitching news, Kawika Fukunaga looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off five hits (he also only allowed one walk).
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Hayden Nishida, who scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Kainoa Smith was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with four RBI, a stolen base, and a run.
Konawaena's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-2. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.3 runs per game. As for Kohala, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-9.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Konawaena will take on Ka'u at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Kohala, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Kea'au at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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