Melissa McGie's two-run home run in the seventh inning lifted the University of Hawaii women's softball team to a 4-3 victory over Oregon State in the championship game of the Paradise Classic tournament last night at Rainbow Wahine Softball Stadium. McGie’s HR gives
Wahine Classic crownHawaii, which was 5-1 in the tournament, improved to 10-1 overall this season.
Hawaii reached the championship game with a 7-6, eight-inning victory over Nebraska earlier in the day.
STATE CHAMPIONS: The following boxers won titles at the Hawaii State Boxing Championships this past weekend and will compete in the 1998 U.S. Boxing Championships in Colorado Springs, Colo., March 16-21.
Winners were: 106 pounds: Brian Viloria; 112: Mike Keopuhiwa; 119: Tony Rodriguez; 125: Lyndon Patricio; 132: Carl Phillips; 139: Kili Madrid; 147: Terrance Kaleilopu; 156: Yamar Resto; 165: Cheyenne Padeken; 201: Antonio Ruiz; 201+: Jesus Libero.
WATT WINS: James Watt of Nevada-Reno shot a final-round 71 and finished at 9-under 205 to win the Taylor Made/Waikoloa Intercollegiate Golf Tournament by three strokes on the Big Island yesterday.
Nevada-Las Vegas won the team title for the second year in a row with an even-par 856, seven strokes ahead of Texas Christian.
Bret Parker shot a 222, tying for 53rd, for Hawaii's best score. The Rainbows finished tied for 19th with a team total of 897.
ALASKA VS. HAWAII: The annual NAPA Auto Parts Alaska vs. Hawaii Challenge takes place this weekend at Hawaii Raceway Park with match racing Friday and Saturday nights and Sunday.
Gates open at 6 p.m. Friday, 5 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. Monday.