ISLE FILE
BeachBoys, Sharks win winter baseball
Advertiser Staff
After allowing a run earlier in the bottom of the ninth inning, reliever Javier Guerra struck out James Skelton with two outs and the potential tying run at third as the Waikiki BeachBoys edged the West Oahu CaneFires, 2-1, last night in Hawaii Winter Baseball at Les Murakami Stadium.
Roger Kieschnick hit an RBI triple and scored on a wild pitch in the top of the eighth for the BeachBoys (5-7), who got six shutout innings from starter Jeremy Bleich (four hits, six strikeouts, no walks).
Three pitchers teamed for 13 strikeouts for West Oahu (6-6).
Elsewhere, Tony Cruz had three hits, including two doubles, and Bradley Emaus hit a two-run homer as the Honolulu Sharks (8-3) rolled to a 10-4 victory over the North Shore Honu (4-7) at Hans L'Orange Park.
Jason Castro hit a solo homer for North Shore.
SOCCER
UH LOSES WAC OPENER
Playing in snow flurries and 31-degree weather, the University of Hawai'i women's soccer team lost its Western Athletic Conference opener last night, falling, 1-0, to host Nevada at Reno, Nev.
The Rainbow Wahine (4-5-3, 0-1) outshot the Wolf Pack (1-9-2, 1-0) 16-10, including 10-1 on shots on goal. However, Patrice Godwin was the lone player to penetrate the goal when she scored on a header to the back post in the 67th minute.
Taryn Fukuroku had six shots, including four on goal, and Ambree Ako also took six shots, including three on goal, for Hawai'i.
SURFING
BARTELS, ABUBO OUSTED
On a day marked by the stunning upset of reigning ASP world champion Stephanie Gilmore, Hawai'i's Melanie Bartels was also a victim at the Beachley Classic yesterday in Manly Beach, Australia.
Bartels, who won the previous tour event in Brazil, was ousted in round three by Australia's Rebecca Woods, 12.75-12.00, in clean 2- to 3-foot surf.
"Bartels is a scary competitor because she can bring anything out at any time," Woods said. "She's definitely a tough competition. It's a great result for me to crack the quarterfinals."
Hawai'i's Megan Abubo was also eliminated, falling to Brazil's Silvana Lima, 15.50-10.75.
Meanwhile, 14-year-old Tyler Wright of Australia, a wildcard entry and the trials winner, ousted two-time defending Beachley champion Gilmore, 11.85-11.00.
VOLLEYBALL
BYUH SWEEPS
Setter LeeAnn Mapu had 36 assists and 13 digs as Brigham Young-Hawai'i defeated host Notre Dame de Namur, 25-22, 25-21, 25-22, in a Pacific West Conference match at Belmont, Calif.
Losaline Faka'osi added 14 kills and Agnes Tuilevuka 11 kills for the Seasiders (9-5, 6-0). Shauna Folan had 20 digs for the Argonauts (1-23, 0-8).
Elsewhere in the PacWest:
Morgan Bonney added 12 kills for the Vulcans (15-6, 5-3). Dana Edington led the Antelopes (10-9, 3-2) with 11 kills.
Tricia Yoshimura added 37 digs for the Sea Warriors (6-10, 3-3). Trina Kauliakamoa had 11 kills and 14 digs for the Silverswords (9-10, 4-5).
