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Friday, February 23, 2001
HOUSTON -- The Rice Owls opened their Western Athletic Conference season yesterday by defeating the University of Hawaii-Hilo, 6-2. Hilo falls to No. 1 Rice
Star-Bulletin staff
Brian Rooke hit a triple and scored on Ryan Peterson's single to give the Vulcans an early lead.
However, the Owls, ranked No. 1 by Collegiate Baseball magazine, answered in the bottom of the first inning.
Jess Roman's RBI single to right and Austin Davis' sacrifice fly gave the Owls a 2-1 lead. Roman hit a solo home run in the third.
Enrique Cruz hit his first collegiate home run, a three-run, line drive to right in the fourth, to complete Rice's scoring.
Skaggs (3-0) allowed six hits, struck out nine and walked none to start the Owls' defense of their WAC co-championship.
Hilo had a good opportunity in the sixth inning, when the first two Vulcans reached base. But the Rice third baseman turned a double play to end the threat.
Hilo's Sergio Reyes, who held Rice scoreless the final 4° innings, allowed one hit, walked none and struck out one. He was Hilo's "one bright spot," according to coach Joey Estrella.
Robert Shimabuku (0-5) took the loss for Hilo.
The teams play again today and conclude the series with an afternoon game tomorrow.
HPU 12, George Fox 4:
Bryce Uegawachi, Jerimah Yacap and Tom Peters each stroked three hits, leading Hawaii Pacific to a 12-4 baseball victory over George Fox last night at Hans L'Orange Park.The Sea Warriors (5-4) struck for four runs in the first inning, and put the game away with a five-run fifth keyed by Peters' triple.
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