No. 8 Nanakuli hammers host Waialua for 18-6 victory


Leadoff hitter Kaila Burnett batted 4 for 5 with three runs scored and two RBIs in the Golden Hawks' road win. Mycah Yokotake | Waialua HS

Three-time defending Division II state champion Nanakuli just keeps rolling.

The Golden Hawks, ranked eighth in the Hawaiian Electric/ScoringLive Softball Power Rankings, earned their eight straight win of the season with a 18-6 drubbing of host Waialua Thursday afternoon.

Chalyssa-Ann Belford earned her fifth pitching win of the season while spearheading the offensive effort with a triple, home run and six RBIs.

Battery mate and leadoff hitter Kaila Burnett also had a solid game, batting 4 for 5 with three runs scored.

Andrea Dicion batted 3 for 3 with three RBIs and a home run to lead the Bulldogs (1-3) in the loss.