Nanakuli is 0-7 against Kapolei since March of 2017 but things could change on Saturday. The Golden Hawks will take on the Hurricanes at 10:00 a.m. Nanakuli has given up an average of 13.4 runs per game this season, but Saturday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Nanakuli is headed into Saturday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 16th straight game dating back to last season on Thursday. They lost 14-2 to Mililani.
Nanakuli saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Maria 'Momo' Felisi-Enriquez, who went 1-for-2 with one RBI. That hit marked the first that Felisi-Enriquez got this season.
Meanwhile, Kapolei faced Leilehua in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. The Hurricanes put the hurt on the Mighty Mules with a sharp 10-1 victory. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Hurricanes have posted against the Mighty Mules since March 22, 2022.
Nalani Jaramillo spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up eight Ks.
At the plate, Kapolei got a massive performance out of Skyla Saito, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Kandi Malama-Ahlo was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one home run and two runs.
Kapolei was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .484. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Kapolei now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Nanakuli, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-7.
Nanakuli suffered a grim 14-0 defeat to Kapolei in their previous matchup back in March. Can the Golden Hawks avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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