Right-hander George gets opening start against UCLA
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• Who: Hawai'i vs. UCLA • Where: Les Murakami Stadium • When: Today, 6:35 p.m. • TV/Radio: Live on K5; in progress after UH volleyball on 1420-AM
Chris George will start tonight's game on the mound for Hawai'i in its baseball season opener against UCLA, coach Mike Trapasso said.
UH baseball
Game time is 6:35.
Earlier in the week, George was being considered for Sunday's start to allow him some extra days to rest. George, a senior right-hander, was the Rainbows' top starter last year at 6-6 with a 5.91 earned run average.
Right-hander Colby Summer and left-hander Justin Cayetano or right-hander Ricky Bauer will follow in tomorrow and Sunday's starts. Game time tomorrow is 6:35 p.m. and Sunday is 1:05 p.m.
Meanwhile, outfielder Jaziel Mendoza is still nursing a hamstring injury and is about 10 to 14 days away from action, Trapasso said. Brent Cook will play left field this weekend.
The Bruins (2-2) had a modest two-game winning streak snapped with an 8-3 loss at UC Riverside on Tuesday. UCLA won 2-of-3 from Cal State Northridge last weekend.
Twenty of the 33 players on the UH team are new.
