Updated at 10:03 p.m., Saturday, March 24, 2007
Hawaii sweeps LaTech in WAC softball
By Stephen Tsai
Advertiser Staff Writer
It was a fitting way to sign off on a 21-5 homestand in March. The Rainbow Wahine won 18 of their last 19, including all six of their Western Athletic Conference games. They swept three-game WAC series against Nevada and Louisiana Tech.
"It's been a long March for us," UH coach Bob Coolen said. "But we did a lot of good things."
The Rainbows (33-7) found two different ways to succeed today.
In an opening game that was abbreviated because of the eight-run mercy rule, Kate Robinson hit a three-run homer and allowed five hits in pitching her third shutout. She is 10-0.
In the second game, Jessica Morton pitched out of a bases-loaded jam with minimal damage in the fifth, and shortstop Valana Manuma hit a home run and made three acrobatic defensive plays.
"A lot of people are feeling comfortable," Coolen said. "We have different people stepping it up. That's what it's all about."
