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Column: Wapahani's run started in a batting cage and ended at Victory Field

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INDIANAPOLIS — Forget for a moment the ending and consider the beginning. That will help you understand how the Wapahani Raiders ended the season as Class 2A runner-ups.

One player spent the entire season on the varsity bench but wound up being a critical part of this unexpected run that finished with a 10-4 loss to No. 3 Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter on Friday night at Victory Field. The way he treated his teammates and the way his teammates have embraced him says all you need to know.