Baldwin has gone a perfect 10-0 against Lahainaluna recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Wednesday. The Bears will square off against the Lunas at 5:00 p.m. Baldwin is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
Baldwin is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Hawaii's top teams: King Kekaulike, who was ranked 11th at the time (Baldwin was ranked fourth). The Bears walked away with a 7-2 victory over the Na Ali'i on Saturday. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since March 13, 2024, but that streak is no more.
Hope Batulayan-Cadorna
| 04/19/25 @ King Kekaulike | 1 |
| 04/11/25 vs Lahainaluna | 1 |
| 04/05/25 @ Kamehameha Maui | 1 |
| 03/29/25 @ Maui | 2 |
| 03/26/25 vs Kamehameha Maui | 2 |
| + 2 more games |
Hope Batulayan-Cadorna spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on six hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Bailey Nagasako (Bailey) was excellent, going 1-for-4 with one home run. Another player making a difference was Khaili Higa (Yaya), who got on base in two of her four plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Baldwin was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .394. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .333 or higher every time they've taken the field this season.
Meanwhile, Lahainaluna sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 14-13 win over Kamehameha Maui on Saturday. The victory continues a trend for the Lunas in their matchups with the Warriors: they've now won six in a row.
Baldwin's win was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 11-0. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.0 runs over those games. As for Lahainaluna, their win bumped their record up to 4-7.
Everything went Baldwin's way against Lahainaluna when the teams last played last Friday, as Baldwin made off with a 13-3 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bears since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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