Nanakuli has been on the road for three straight, but on Wednesday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Pearl City Chargers at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams are strolling into their games after big wins in their previous games.
Last Wednesday, Nanakuli faced Waipahu in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Nanakuli blew past Waipahu 8-2.
Jordan Kay made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing five innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Kay was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
In other batting news, Ezra Kanakaole was excellent, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Carmelo Fuller was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with a triple and a run.
Meanwhile, Pearl City scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by an 11-2 margin over Leilehua. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Pearl City.
Like Nanakuli, Pearl City also got a great game from a two-way player: Noah Bernal. On the mound, he struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits (and only one walk). Bernal was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other pitching news, Jase Lorenzo looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks).
Back at the plate, Logan Honma and Jace Noda did most of the damage at the plate: Honma scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances, while Noda scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Devin Fujino, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Nanakuli made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-2. As for Pearl City, their victory bumped their record up to 2-3.
Nanakuli skirted past Pearl City 5-4 in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Will Nanakuli repeat their success, or does Pearl City have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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