HONOLULU—The University of Hawai'i softball team continues its fall slate of games with a three-game series against Chaminade this week. On Friday, UH will face the Silverswords in a single game starting at 6:00 pm on Friday, Nov. 5. The two teams will square off in a doubleheader starting at 12:00 pm on Saturday, Nov. 6. All games are free at the Rainbow Wahine Softball Stadium.
The 'Bows swept Christian Brothers University in a mid-October doubleheader in which both of UH's starting pitchers,
Stephanie Ricketts and
Kaia Parnaby, fired one-hit shut-outs. Ricketts opened the fall season giving up just a single with a walk and six strike outs in five innings of work, while Parnaby tossed a seven inning complete game with two walks and nine strike outs.
Freshman utility player
Jazmine Zamora led UH at the plate, hitting .750 in the opening doubleheader. She drilled a double and a home run as she went 3-for-4 at the plate. Third baseman
Melissa Gonzalez returns for her senior campaign and against Christian Brothers, she hit .600 (3-for-5) with three doubles and two RBI. Sophomore shortstop
Jessica Iwata hit .429 (3-for-7) on the night with a run scored.
Chaminade, led by head coach Kent Yamaguchi, posted a 17-35 overall record last season and a 13-19 mark in PacWest action. Skye Virtudes is the top returnee for the Swords. Last season she hit .311 (47-for-151) with seven doubles, two triples and 14 RBI. Shalin Yamaguchi went 34-for-138 for a .246 average with eight doubles a triple, a home run and 16 RBI. In the circle, Chaminade returns two of its three pitchers from last season. Kelly Korras returns for her senior year after going 6-14 in 2010. She had a 4.28 ERA in 129.1 innings pitched and a team-high 58 strike outs. Chelsi Walls was 4-8 overall and fired 56.1 innings.
FALL GAMES 3, 4, & 5
What: Hawai'i vs. Chaminade
When: Friday, Nov. 5 at 6:00 p.m.; Saturday, Nov. 6 at 12:00 p.m. (Doubleheader)
Where: Rainbow Wahine Softball Stadium - ADMISSION IS FREE
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