LIHU‘E — Kawehi Ephan, a Waimea High School graduate, tied and broke the Citrus College Owls’ homerun record all in one day, her mother, Sherri Ephan, said in an email. Playing a double-header Thursday against Bakersfield College, freshman Kawehi tied
LIHU‘E — Kawehi Ephan, a Waimea High School graduate, tied and broke the Citrus College Owls’ homerun record all in one day, her mother, Sherri Ephan, said in an email.
Playing a double-header Thursday against Bakersfield College, freshman Kawehi tied the school’s homerun record at 10, marking a one-for-one record in the batting box with two Runs Batted In during the opener which the Owls won, 8-0.
Kawehi, whose younger brother Brock plays catcher for the current Menehune baseball team, and whose dad Larry is on the coaching staff for baseball, was joined by Jessica Gonzalez who drove three runs across the plate in the first game.
Kawehi, playing catcher for the Owls, broke the school’s homerun record in Game 2, smacking two homeruns for four RBI, finishing the day three-for-three in the batter’s box. She also scored three times in the 9-0 win.
In the second game, Gonzalez marked one RBI in her two-for-three appearance in the box.
According to the Owls’ statistics, Kawehi has played in 20 Owls’ games, nine being Conference matches and has appeared 72 times at the plate for 32 hits, recording 27 hits, 11 being conference hits.
Scattered among her hits are 13 homeruns, four being conference games, seven doubles and 27 hits. She also has 39 RBI while scoring 24 times for a .540 batting average and a .667 on-base percentage. Her slugging percentage is 1.460, 1.250 in conference.
Gonzalez, who joined Kawehi with a homer in Game 1 against Bakersfield, has four homeruns for the Owls, three being conference. She also has two doubles and 16 hits.
“OMGeee,” her mom said in the email. “I’m so sad that I wasn’t there to lift my arms and scream ‘Cheehoo!’ But I’m definitely proud of her accomplishments. She exceeds my expectations every single day.”
Sherri said she never thought Kawehi would enjoy the Mainland. Kawehi’s college is in Glendora, Calif.
“She was always an ‘opihi to her momma,” Sherri said. “But she loves it. She loves being independent and having her space to grow. For that, I am grateful for the many blessings.”
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