Isle File
UH softball team beats No. 18 Pacific

Advertiser Staff

Desiree Duran pitched a five-hitter as Hawai'i defeated 18th-ranked Pacific, 4-2, yesterday to salvage a split of a softball doubleheader in Stockton, Calif.

The Tigers (37-7) won the opener, 9-1, behind the five-hit pitching of Cindy Ball and the hitting of Punahou School graduate Estee Okumura, who batted 3-for-4 and drove in four runs.

Duran (9-4) struck out four and walked three and the Wahine (32-13) scored in the second, third, fourth and seventh innings in never trailing.

BASEBALL

• HPU falls: Corey Robles hit a three-run double to cap a five-run rally in the bottom of the eighth as Chico State defeated Hawai'i Pacific, 14-9, yesterday at Nettleton Stadium in Chico, Calif.

Corey Watts batted 4-for-5, including a two-run homer, to lead Chico State.

Hawai'i Pacific's Bryce Uegawachi had two hits and three RBIs.

TENNIS

• Public Parks deadline: The entry deadline for the 75th O'ahu Public Parks Open tennis championships is tomorrow.

The tournament, which features men's and women's singles and doubles competition, is scheduled for April 21-22 at Diamond Head Tennis Center. The entry fee is $3.50 for singles and $5 per doubles team.

For more information, call Don Andrews at 971-7150.

FOOTBALL

• Clinic canceled: This weekend's National College Football Hall of Fame, Hawai'i Chapter football clinic at Cooke Field has been canceled because of the teachers strike.

For more information, call Rick Sakata at 808-896-2140.

VOLLEYBALL

• Calling all teens: The Hawai'i Youth for Christ will be sponsoring teen volleyball games at Ala Moana Beach Park from noon to 4 daily (except Good Friday) until the teachers strike is over.

All middle school and high school students are welcome to play. There is no charge.

For more information, call 946-1300.