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Hawaii Beat

By Star-Bulletin Staff

Saturday, April 15, 2000

Bulldogs sweep Wahine

No. 5 Fresno State swept the University of Hawaii softball team, 1-0 and 3-0, last night at the Rainbow Wahine Stadium.

The Bulldogs' two All-American pitchers made the difference in the Western Athletic Conference doubleheader.

In the opener, Amanda Scott improved to 24-3 with a two-hit shutout. She also scored the game's only run.

Desiree Duran pitched a seven-hitter for the Wahine (16-17, 3-3 WAC), giving up just one unearned run.

In the second game, Kristen Hunter hit a pair of home runs and pitched a three-hitter for the Bulldogs (40-9, 6-0). The contest saw UH coach Bob Coolen ejected for arguing a call.

The two teams were scheduled for a 4 p.m. doubleheader today.

Komine fans 16

Sophomore Shane Komine established himself as one of the all-time greats in University of Nebraska baseball history last night by striking out 16 Missouri batters on his way to a complete game 7-2 win.

Komine, a Kalani High product, was coming off a 17-strikeout performance against Kansas last week.

Komine struck out the last five batters in the game, and he now has 103 on the season.

Vulcan softball splits

At Bakersfield, Calif., the University of Hawaii-Hilo softball team went 1-1 in the first day of the 2000 Mountain Dew Softball Classic yesterday.

The Vulcans (20-14) beat UC Riverside, 3-2, and then lost to Chico State, 6-5.

Kristine Kahoalii was the winning pitcher in the first game for UH-Hilo. Melanie Hipwell socked a triple and Leinani Hashida hit a double to lead the way on offense.

Hawaii Pacific University (26-10) lost a pair of opening-day games -- 2-1 to Sonoma State and 4-2 to Cal State Bakersfield.

UH water polo romps

Denise Parreira scored four goals to lead No. 8 Hawaii past Cal State Bakersfield 14-4 in water polo at the Duke Kahanamoku Aquatic Complex yesterday.

Mandy Crawford and Amy Morrow contributed to the winning cause with two goals each for the Wahine (17-12).

Hilo champs at QB club

The Hilo High Vikings state championship boys' basketball team members will be the guests of honor at this Monday's meeting of the Honolulu Quarterback Club at noon at the Pagoda Restaurant.

The program will include presentations by Vikings coach Larry Manlinguis, athletic director Roy Kobayashi, state Player of the Year Jason Mandaquit, and all-state guard Kimo Keiter-Charles.

Others on the agenda are Hardy Spoehr, Hawaii's representative to the National High School Officials Association, and Robert Gamble, an Olympic hopeful in shooting and a volunteer commissioner for the precision airgun competition at the Aloha State Games.

Next week, Gamble will be competing for a spot on the U.S. Olympic pistol shooting team.

Hale Aina golf Monday

The 3rd Annual Hale Aina Golf Tournament will be held at noon Monday with a shotgun start at the Hawaii Prince Golf Club in Ewa Beach.

The tournament will benefit the Hale Aina Ohana, a part of the UH Foundation in support of the UH Community College culinary arts programs throughout the state.

Seasiders give awards

Brigham Young University-Hawaii's All-American athletes David Evans and Arlete Silva were the big winners at the school's annual athletic awards banquet.

Both were given the school's top Seasider Athlete honor. Evans was chosen as the men's basketball MVP and Silva was picked as the women's volleyball MVP. Awards were also given to the MVPs in other sports and to scholar-athletes.

Trey VeDova, a long-time supporter, received the Seasider Patriot award for his contributions to BYUH sports.