Source: khon2.com --- Saturday, April 29, 2017
NORTHRIDGE, Calif. – The University of Hawai’i Baseball team (23-15, 5-6 BWC) got started early and kept steady offensive pressure on the CSUN Matadors (21-23, 8-6 BWC), evening the series on Saturday at Matador Field, racking up a 9-4 victory with a 14-hit affair. The Rainbow Warriors made the early strike to capitalize on a Matadors miscue in the first. Tapping a single, shortstop Dustin Demeter reached third as the ball went between the outfielder’s legs. He didn’t have to wait long to cross the plate, as catcher Kekai Rios provided an RBI infield grounder for the initial lead. Third baseman Josh Rojas tripled high off the right field wall and crossed the plate three pitches later on an Adam Fogel RBI double. Making his first No. 2 slot start for the Rainbow Warriors, Jackson Rees delivered a blank home half to keep the ‘Bows advantage. However, second baseman Johnny Weeks added some more fuel for the ‘Bows early, launching a two-run homer across the wind into left field for the 4-0 advantage in the top of the second. However, Rees’ command didn’t remain steady into the second frame, as three walks and two singles amounted to three CSUN runs, all but sapping the UH advantage, down to 4-3. First baseman Eric Ramirez made it consecutive games with a jack, firing a solo right field home run to give UH a little cushion in the fourth; a statement that the ‘Bows were ready for battle. Although the Matadors refused to go away, takin ...
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