Boise State Notes
BOISE, Idaho—The 25th-ranked University of Hawai'i softball team (30-11, 8-0 WAC) ends its week-long roadtrip at Boise State for a three-game, Western Athletic Conference series against the Broncos (15-22, 4-2 WAC). The two teams will play a single game on Friday, Apr. 9 at 3:00 p.m. and a doubleheader on Saturday, Apr. 10 at 1:00 p.m. at the Mountain Cove Softball Field. This is the Rainbow Wahine's first ever trip to Boise.
The 'Bows, who are atop the WAC standings with an 8-0 record, are coming off a doubleheader sweep at Utah State (14-17, 3-4 WAC). Hawai'i powered past the Aggies, 12-4 (six innings) and 18-8, tallying nine home runs on the day--three off the bat of junior designated player,
Jenna Rodriguez. The 'Bows tied the school's single-season home run record at the end of the first game on freshman
Jessica Iwata's first career grand slam. Then, in the second game, Rodriguez broke the record with a two-run blast over the leftfield fence which gave the 'Bows their 85th home run of the season. UH enters the weekend with 89 total homers under their collective belts. Freshman
Kelly Majam tied the individual single-season home run record after she launched her 21st bomb in the first game.
Sophomore
Stephanie Ricketts and freshman,
Kaia Parnaby have become a formidable one-two punch in the pitching circle. Ricketts is 15-6 this season and 6-0 in the WAC with 17 complete games. She has 100 strike outs and 56 walks in 144.1 innings pitched while holding opponents to a .237 average. Parnaby is 14-5 overall and 2-0 in conference. Overall, she has tossed 14 complete games in 19 starts and has six shut-outs under her belt and brings a 2.38 ERA into this weekend's series. In 112.0 innings she has fanned 141 batters while walking just 30.
Head coach
Bob Coolen is nearing yet another milestone in his stellar career at UH. His record in 19 seasons with the Rainbow Wahine is now 697-423-1. Overall, he is 769-516-1.
Scouting the Boise State Broncos
2010 RECORD: Overall 15-22/ WAC: 4-2
Boise State enters this series tied for second place in the WAC with a 4-2 record. The Broncos swept New Mexico State to open their conference season and took one of three at Fresno State last week. Head coach, Erin Thorpe is in her third season at BSU, and the Broncos are in their second full DI season. She has a 36-51 record.
Offense...
Boise State's offense is hitting a solid .267 as a team and has a combined 38 stolen bases this year. Pre-season All-WAC catcher, Kathy Cox, is having a strong senior season, leading the Broncos with a .342 average (38-for-111). Cox also has team-highs in hits (38), runs (27), home runs (14), and RBI. Jessi Hanna is second on the team in average (.313), runs (23), hits (30), home runs (4), RBI (18) and she leads BSU with six doubles. Look out for Kellie Calplan who leads the team with nine stolen bases and Christin Capobianco, who comes through in the clutch with 18 RBI on the season.
Pitching...
The Bronco pitching staff has performed well through the first two weeks of WAC action. As a team, the Broncos have a conference-low 2.10 ERA, with Aubray Zell leading the way with a 0.50 ERA. The Broncos' combination of Zell and Allie Crump has proved to be a potent duo. Zell is 5-6 on the season with a 3.66 ERA in 67.0 innings pitched. She has 11 walks and 36 strike outs. Zell is 2-0 in WAC competition with one shut-out in 14.0 innings pitched. Crump has a 3.95 ERA and has thrown 99.1 innings overall and in conference, is 2-1 with a 3.27 ERA with a team high 14 strike outs
Series Information...
Hawai'i has won their four games with Boise State, all from last season. The 'Bows swept the Broncos in Honolulu last season, 8-0, 9-1, and 8-3. Their fourth win over BSU came in last season's WAC tournament, 10-2 in five innings.
Hawai'i at Bosie State Series Information
What: Hawai'i (30-11, 8-0 WAC) at Boise State (15-22, 4-2 WAC)
When: Fri., Apr. 9 at 3:00 p.m.; Sat., Apr. 10 at 1:00 p.m. (DH)
Where: Mountain Cove Softball Field (Boise, Idaho)
LiveStats: Available at broncosports.com
Radio: All three games will be broadcast via broncosports.com
Ticket Information: Admission is FREE
Coaches: Bob Coolen (UH: 697-423-1/Overall: 769-516-1) is in his 19th year at UH. Boise State's Erin Thorpe is in her third season at BSU, and the Broncos are in their second full DI season. She has a 36-51 record.
Series Information: UH has won all four meetings against Boise State. Last season, the 'Bows swept the Broncos in Honolulu and also won their game in the 2009 WAC Tournament.
