You wouldn’t know it from looking at the lopsided final score, but Kamehameha’s 17-5 TKO victory against Hilo came down to which team was better in the clutch.
On one side Tuesday at Walter Victor complex was Warriors sophomore pitcher Brooke Baptiste, who would walk a few batters, allow a hit here, make an error on a combacker there, all the while not showing a hint of concern. No, the right-hander had the Vikings right where she wanted them, stranding 12 base runners in a six-inning complete game.
“The pressure helps me focus,” she said, “when I know I need to strike.