On Wednesday, Moanalua faced Roosevelt in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Moanalua Menehune took a 6-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Roosevelt Rough Riders. Moanalua's defeat continues an unfortunate trend for the team, making it three in a row.
For Roosevelt's part, they got a great performance from Xavier Pressley as he pitched six innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. Pressley has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts every time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Dominic "Kila" Teixeira was incredible, going 2-for-3 with four RBI and a double. Bryson Rubio was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Moanalua's loss dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Roosevelt, their win bumped their record up to 4-2.
Moanalua will stay at home for another game and welcome Kailua at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Kailua will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Moanalua surely won't give up without a fight. As for Roosevelt, they are on the road again on Saturday to play Kalani at 11:00 a.m. Roosevelt's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Kalani's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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