Hawaii baseball team rallies past Iowa to win in 10
BRUCE ASATO/ BASATO@STARADVERTISER.COM
Hawaii first baseman Alex Baeza connects on a pitch that brings in teammate Scotty Scott for the win in the tenth inning today.
Alex Baeza singled home Scotty Scott from second to deliver Hawaii a dramatic 8-7 baseball victory over Iowa today at Les Murakami Stadium.
Scott singled in the 10th, then went to second on Adam Fogel’s walk.
Baeza then ripped a grounder into right field to help the Rainbow Warriors split this four-game series.
Dylan Thomas struck out nine in five innings of relief to earn the victory.
After the Hawkeyes built a 7-1 lead, the ’Bows scored one in the sixth and four in the seventh.
In the ninth, UH designated hitter Logan Pouelsen drew a two-out walk. Pinch runner Daylen Calicadan advanced to second and third on Kyle Shimp wild pitches. On a 3-2 pitch to Maaki Yamazaki, Shimp threw past catcher Austin Martin, enabling Calicadan to sprint home with the tying run.
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The ’Bows open a four-game series against Longwood on Friday.
