Kalaheo took a 13-run loss the last time they faced off against Nanakuli, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Mustangs never let the Golden Hawks get on the board and left with a 1-0 victory on Wednesday. The Mustangs were shut out 13-0 the last time they took on the Golden Hawks, so the Mustangs were just returning the favor.
Lucas O'Brien was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and only one walk). O'Brien was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Kalaheo got a massive performance out of Alex O'Brien, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. O'Brien is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played. Malachi Bell was another key player, scoring three runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Kalaheo always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .588. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Nanakuli only posted an OBP of .000.
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| 04/02/25 - Home | 1-0 W |
| 03/16/22 - Neutral | 0-13 L |
| 04/03/19 - Home | 15-1 W |
| 04/21/16 - Home | 1-0 W |
| 03/21/16 - Away | 11-1 W |
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The win got Kalaheo back to even at 3-3. As for Nanakuli, they dropped their record down to 2-4 with the defeat, which was their third straight on the road.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Kalaheo will face off against rival Kahuku at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. Meanwhile, Nanakuli is set to take on their familiar foe Waialua at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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