On Saturday, Roosevelt faced Kalani in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Roosevelt Rough Riders blew past the Kalani Falcons 7-1. That looming 7-1 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Roosevelt yet this season.
Nathaniel "Nate" Kurano tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits over five innings pitched. Matthew Chung relieved him and did a solid job, pitching two innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (he also only allowed one walk).
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Mackenzie Doi, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Dominic "Kila" Teixeira, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
The victory made it two in a row for Roosevelt and bumps their season record up to 5-2. As for Kalani, they now have a losing record at 3-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Roosevelt will take on Castle at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Roosevelt's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so Castle's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Kalani, they will be playing at home against Kailua at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Kailua will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something Kalani surely won't give up without a fight.
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