Sadly, Kohala is still looking for their first win of the season after six matchups. Their rough 11-1 defeat to the Hawaii Prep Ka Makani on Wednesday might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Kohala of the 19-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February.
For Hawaii Prep's part, Nishiki Iwai was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out 12 batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Iwai has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Iwai was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with six RBI, two triples, and three runs.
Iwai wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Justice Carino, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Ren Kamoshita-Langan was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases.
Kohala's defeat dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Hawaii Prep, their win bumped their record up to 3-6.
Kohala will be playing at home against Honoka'a at 3:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Hawaii Prep, they will head out on the road to take on Hilo at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Hilo will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Hawaii Prep surely won't give up without a fight.
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