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Amaral's 10 RBIs power HPU
Advertiser Staff
Blake Amaral drove in 10 runs as Hawai'i Pacific beat Hawai'i-Hilo, 18-2, yesterday in the first game of a Pacific West Conference baseball doubleheader at Hans L'Orange Park.
Amaral, a freshman left fielder from Kamehameha Schools-Hawai'i, hit a grand slam, a two-run triple and a pair of two-RBI singles in 6 1/2 innings. Derek Grace and Alex Agortsas each had three hits, and Cheynne Hirota hit a two-run homer for HPU.
Keoni Manago had three hits for Hilo.
In the nightcap, Hirota hit a two-run single with the bases loaded and two outs in the bottom of the seventh and final inning to lift HPU (23-16, 11-9) over Hilo (20-19, 11-13), 8-7.
BASKETBALL
MARUYAMA TO COACH
'Iolani co-athletic director Eddie Maruyama told The Advertiser yesterday he will take over as the Raiders' girls basketball coach next season.
Maruyama, who coached Moanalua's boys to state championships in 1996 and 1997 and an O'ahu Interscholastic Association title in 1990, replaces Marlene Zeug, who guided 'Iolani to a runner-up finish in the Interscholastic League of Honolulu and sixth place at the state tournament in her one season at the helm.
Maruyama also said co-athletic director Carl Schroers, who returned to coach 'Iolani's wrestling program this past season, will step down as coach and a replacement will be named later.
He added that girls basketball assistant coaches Rodney Veary and Glenn Young will remain on staff.
SOFTBALL
UHH SWEEPS CU
Sarah Weisskopf pitched a three-hitter with three strikeouts and one walk as host Hawai'i-Hilo beat Chaminade, 7-1, yesterday to complete a Pacific West Conference doubleheader sweep at Hualani Park.
Sierra Green hit a three-run homer and an RBI double, and Tessa Truong belted a two-run homer for the Vulcans (24-20, 13-8). Kristine Mihara tripled and scored on Angel Mahaulu's groundout in the seventh for the Silverswords (9-38, 8-16).
In the opener, Amber Waracka pitched a two-hitter with eight strikeouts in Hilo's 7-0 victory.
Weisskopf had two RBIs for the Vulcans.
