Hawaii Beat
Star-Bulletin staff
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Seasiders rout Sea Warriors in Laie
Eric Boyce scored 14 points to lead Brigham Young-Hawaii to a 72-51 win over Hawaii Pacific last night at the Cannon Activities Center.
Paul Peterson and Corey Nielson each had 10 points for the Seasiders (20-7, 12-3 PacWest). Mickey Wheeler led HPU (10-17, 4-11) with 10 points.
» Latoya Wily shot a torrid 73 percent from the field en route to a 30-point, 16-rebound performance in the Seasiders (13-12, 11-4 Pacific West) 76-46 win over Hawaii Pacific (2-25, 2-13).
UH-Hilo splits a doubleheader, earns first win
UH-Hilo defeated Patten University 7-6 in the first game of the doubleheader, but fell 13-9 in the nightcap at Wong Stadium.
In game one, right fielder Robby Mowers capped off a 4-for-6 outing by driving in Michael Higa with two outs in the bottom of the 10th inning to lead the Vulcans (1-14) over Patten University (6-13) 7-6 for their first victory of the season.
In the second game, after falling behind 8-0 in the first inning, Patten University went on a 13-run, 13-hit tear to salvage the split.
Rainbow Wahine split softball doubleheader
Georgia scored five runs in the sixth inning to beat Hawaii 7-4 last night at the Rainbow Wahine Softball Stadium.
The loss prevented a sweep for Hawaii, which beat St. Mary's 2-1 in the first game behind 6 2/3 innings of four-hit ball by Justine Smethhurst. Kate Robinson and Jessica Morton took the pounding for Hawaii in the final inning of the second game.
Local surfing phenom upsets Beachley
Fourteen-year-old local surfer Carissa Moore eliminated Australian Layne Beachley from the Roxy Pro on the Gold Coast, winning 15.66 to 9.34 in 3-foot surf. It is the second time Moore has defeated Beachley in less than a week.
Moore will face Megan Abubo of Hawaii in the quarterfinals.