Maui taking a break

Here's a report out of Maui about why the Na Koa Ikaika didn't end up facing the Tijuana Cimarrones. It's become common knowledge about the troubles the Cimarrones have had, and they will be playing what appears to be all their remaining games in Yuma at the complex which houses Desert Sun Stadium. However, this time is it Maui that's going through issues? Na Koa Ikaika didn't make the trip to the mainland for a few games, and as a result a week's worth of games between Maui and Tijuana, Yuma and Tucson have been scrapped.

Here is the report from MauiNow.com that was published yesterday:

Na Koa Ikaika receive unscheduled break

Posted by mauirican in Sports on 07 23rd, 2010
By Fred Guzman

Na Koa Ikaika were scheduled to play the opener of a seven-game road trip tonight in Tijuana.

Instead, the Maui team will receive an unexpected vacation in the middle of the Golden Baseball League season and not resume play until Aug. 2 when it hosts Edmonton at Iron Maehara Stadium.

Concerns about the field in Tijuana coupled with the cost of making a trip to the mainland for just four games were the reasons given for the cancellation. The games against Yuma will be made up when that team visits Maui later in the season. But the games versus Tucson will not be played.

Na Koa is already assured of a berth in the playoffs after winning the first-half titile on percentage points over Yuma and is currently leading the GBL South with a 5-1 mark in the second half.