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Vulcans fall to Jayhawks in baseball

At Kailua-Kona, Kansas used a seven-run sixth inning to help rally from a 8-2 deficit and defeat Hawaii-Hilo 14-9 yesterday in a baseball game at Simmons Field.

The Jayhawks (3-1) used seven hits, an error and two walks to take the lead from the Vulcans (1-3). A two-run double by catcher Sean Richardson ignited the rally.

UHH had led 5-0 after three innings and 8-2 after five.

Kansas added three runs in the seventh and two in the eighth to pull away. The Vulcans managed just one run after the fourth when shortstop Patrick Hawkins scored on a fielder's choice in the seventh.

The teams continue their seven-game series with a doubleheader today starting at 11 a.m. The series concludes tomorrow back in Hilo with a single game scheduled for 6 p.m. at Francis Wong Stadium.

Oahu runners finish Houston Marathon events

At Houston, Kailua's Brandon Langlinais finished 16th in his age group at the 3rd Halliburton International Half-Marathon yesterday and Junichi Takao of Mililani was 261st in his age group in the 32nd HP Houston Marathon.

The races were held jointly as part of Houston's Marathon Weekend.

Langlinais, 30, finished the 13.2-mile run in 1 hour, 22 minutes and 46 seconds, placing 103 overall. Takao, 49, was timed in 4:04:22 over the 26.2-mile course, finishing 1,757 overall.

Strong field expected in Waikoloa Intercollegiate

Twenty-one teams, including several traditional collegiate golf powers, will compete in the 14th annual Taylor Made/Waikoloa Intercollegiate Golf Tournament Feb. 10-13 on the championship Kings' Course. Admission is free to the public.

The tournament features a 54-hole stroke play competition with the low four individual scores each day counting toward each school's team total. For information, visit www.waikoloagolf.com.

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