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HPU splits softball pair with Longwood
Associated Press
Hawai'i Pacific split a non-conference softball doubleheader with Longwood University (Va.) yesterday at HPU Windward field in Kane'ohe.
In the first game, HPU's Jennifer Baron doubled in the go-ahead run in the fifth inning of a 2-1 win.
The Sea Warriors' Malia Sullivan struck out three and held Longwood to six hits.
In the second game, Shelby Ray and Heather Williams homered for Longwood in a 7-4 win.
The doubleheader was pushed back two hours to 2 p.m. because of poor field conditions.
HPU moved to 12-4. Longwood is 4-2.
SURFING
• Irons, Garcia ousted: Hawai'i surfers Andy Irons and Sunny Garcia were eliminated in the fourth round of the Quiksilver Pro yesterday at Snapper Rocks, Queensland, Australia.
The fourth round was completed in waves of 3 to 4 feet.
Irons, the defending world champion, was defeated by Australian Jake Paterson. Paterson's top two waves received scores of 9.57 (out of 10) and 9.3 for a total of 18.87.
Irons had scores of 8.0 and 8.07 for a total of 16.07.
Garcia, the 2000 world champion, was eliminated by Australian Mick Fanning, 17.9-15.03.
Irons and Garcia were the last remaining Hawai'i competitors in the event. Kalani Robb and Shane Dorian were eliminated earlier in the week.
MEETING
• Quarterback Club: Two-time Pro Bowl center Olin Kreutz of the Chicago Bears, offensive lineman Dominic Raiola of the Detroit Lions and Saint Louis School head wrestling coach Todd Los Banos headline today's Quarterback Club luncheon at the Pagoda Restaurant.
Kreutz and Raiola are both former Saint Louis players.
Los Banos led the Crusaders to last year's wrestling state championship at the Neal Blaisdell Arena.
Lunch is $7 and scheduled for 11:30 a.m. The program will follow at noon.
BASEBALL
• Hilo, Matsusaka tie: Hilo and Matsusaka of Japan finished in a nine-inning 2-all exhibition tie yesterday at Simmons' field in Kailua, Kona.
The Vulcans' Joel Zimmerman pitched no-hit ball for six innings with one walk and six strikeouts. Jason Miyahira pitched two innings and Jason Jobe worked the ninth.
BOXING
• State Junior Olympics: Hawai'i's top junior boxers will compete in the 2003 Hawai'i State Junior Olympic Boxing Championships from March 14-16 at Evolution Boxing Club in Pearl City.
More than 50 boxers from O'ahu, Maui, the Big Island and Kaua'i have entered.
Admission is $7 each day. For more information, call Bruce Kawano at 542-1181.
FESTIVAL
• Honolulu Foundation: The Honolulu Festival Foundation is calling for female weight lifters to participate in carrying a 1.2-ton shrine along Kalakaua Avenue, March 16 at the Honolulu Festival Parade.
Traditionally, only males carried the shrine, a Nakasu Kunihiro Onna Mikoshi, which resembles a small house.
The Festival will run March 14-16 and include music and entertainment from various cultures.
