Pearl City took a eight-run defeat the last time they faced off against Mililani, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Chargers skirted past the Trojans 6-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Chargers have posted against the Trojans since March 19, 2022.
Noah Bernal made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one hit in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing three bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high.
In other pitching news, Ian Wicklund looked comfortable as he pitched four innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off only two hits. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in strikeouts (five).
Jayson Au Hoy
| 04/09/25 vs Mililani | 3 |
| 03/12/25 vs Leilehua | 2 |
| 03/26/25 vs Waipahu | 1 |
| 03/15/25 @ Mililani | 1 |
| 03/08/25 @ Campbell | 1 |
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Jayson Au Hoy, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-2. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jodi Takara, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Pearl City has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 8-5-2 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.8 runs on average over those games. As for Mililani, their loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 9-2.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Pearl City will face off against rival Waipahu at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Mililani is set to challenge their familiar foe Campbell at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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