Ka'u had lost four straight on the road, but on Monday they dropped down to 3-6-1 to make it five. They lost 8-1 to the Hawaii Prep Ka Makani. Unfortunately, that's the fourth time they've come up short against the Ka Makani this season, with their most recent defeat being a 11-9 loss last Saturday.
As for Hawaii Prep, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 11-3-1. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight contests by six runs or more this season.
For Hawaii Prep's part, Ed Lustik made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out seven over seven innings pitched. Lustik has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three stolen bases and one run. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in April of 2025.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Wyley Ament, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three doubles and two runs. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Carson Hoover also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
As of now, neither Ka'u nor Hawaii Prep have any future games scheduled.
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