| 04/09/25 @ Lahainaluna | 8 |
| 04/02/25 @ Baldwin | 0 |
| 03/29/25 @ Kamehameha Maui | 12 |
| 03/22/25 vs Lahainaluna | 14 |
| 03/19/25 @ Maui | 6 |
| + 3 more games |
King Kekaulike has won three straight games at home, while Maui has won three straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Friday. The Na Ali'i will welcome the Sabers at 4:00 p.m. King Kekaulike is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9 runs per game this season.
King Kekaulike is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Hawaii's top teams: Lahainaluna, who was ranked 20th at the time (King Kekaulike was ranked tenth). The Na Ali'i came out on top against the Lunas by a score of 8-3 on Wednesday. The Na Ali'i haven't had any issues with the Lunas recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive victory against them.
Hulali Williams made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over six innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.
In other batting news, King Kekaulike got a massive performance out of Ho?owehe Kawa?akoa, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Chiyo Salas was another key player, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
King Kekaulike kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They are a perfect 5-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Maui and Kamehameha Maui meet (five straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Wednesday. The Sabers had just enough and edged out the Warriors 6-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Sabers have posted since May 2, 2024.
Maui now has a winning record of 5-4. As for King Kekaulike, their victory bumped their record up to 6-2.
King Kekaulike skirted past Maui 6-4 in their previous matchup back in March. Do the Na Ali'i have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Sabers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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