The Hawaii baseball team secured a spot in Saturday’s game against Cal Poly with a 16-4 victory over Cal State Fullerton at Goodwin Field. This win-or-go-home showdown was set up after both teams lost on Thursday.
Key Performers
- Jordan Donahue: Two-run homer
- Kamana Nahaku: Solo shot
The team scored five runs in the seventh inning and six in the ninth to power their way into Saturday’s game.
Game Highlights
- Sebastian Gonzalez started for UH against CSU Fullerton. Despite yielding singles to all three batters, he induced a double play and struck out Eli Lopez to limit the damage.
- Gonzalez allowed another single but escaped trouble when Ben Zeigler-Namoa fielded a hard-hit ground ball and threw it for a forceout. He followed up with another strikeout of Eli Lopez.
- Jared Quandt helped Hawaii take an early lead by singling home Matt Miura with runners on first and third base. The Rainbow Warriors expanded their lead throughout the day, currently sitting atop the leaderboard with eight RBIs.
Upcoming Matches
The winner of Saturday’s game between Hawaii and Cal Poly will face No. 1 seed UC Irvine in tonight’s championship final match-up as part of the Big West Championship tournament double-elimination phase.
In other action from Friday night:
- UC Santa Barbara defeated Long Beach State 8-2.
- UC Davis beat San Diego State 6-3 earlier today at Cicerello Field.
- UC Irvine won its second straight elimination game by defeating San Diego State 11-3.
The winners will meet tonight for the championship title matchup starting at approximately 7 p.m., weather permitting. UCSB is playing Long Beach State again tonight, while UC Davis faces off against San Diego State later this evening.
Key Statistics from Friday Night
- Jared Quandt: Four hits, including two doubles, driving home three runs.
- Kamana Nahaku: Fifth home run of the season.
- Jordan Donahue: Fourth home run of the season.
- Sebastian Gonzalez: Pitched four innings, allowing no earned runs while striking out seven batters.
Overall, it has been an exciting week for college baseball fans, with many teams vying for top honors in their respective conferences. As we move forward into Saturday’s games, we can expect more thrilling matchups that will determine which teams will emerge victorious.
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