KANOE PILTZ

SOFTBALL  /  SOPHOMORE  /  KAILUA-KONA, HAWAI'I - KAMEHAMEHA SCHOOLS KAPALAMA

Kanoe Piltz's bat heated up at the right time, notching hits in all seven games through April to post a .500 batting average with five RBI.

Offensively, the sophomore was responsible for three of the Vulcans' wins, highlighted by a walk-off RBI single to center field in the bottom of the ninth inning against Chaminade on April 20. She had also drove in the second run of the game with a sacrifice fly in the fourth inning.

Piltz batted 3 for 3 and smashed an RBI double for the lone run in a 1-0 victory over HPU and had also batted in both runs in a 2-1 win against Chaminade.

TRENT JACKSON

BASEBALL  /  SENIOR  /  KENT, WASHINGTON - KENTRIDGE HS

Senior Trent Jackson ended his career hot at the plate, tallying up 13 hits for a .406 batting average with five doubles and a home run in the last 10 games. The left-handed hitter also made his first Vulcans appearances in right field, coming down with 11 putouts.

Jackson provided an RBI in a 5-3 win over HPU and batted 2 for 4 with an RBI and two runs scored in an 11-10 victory over Chaminade. He totaled five multi-hit games, including going 3 for 3 with two doubles in a one-run loss to HPU. The Washington native also provided the lone RBI with a first-inning double in the season finale against UH Manoa.

KTA SUPER STORES SUPERSTARS OF THE MONTH

The KTA Super Stores Superstars of the Month highlights one male and one female Hawai'i Hilo Vulcans student-athlete for their stand-out accomplishments.

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