Cheeks Ramos’ line-drive double in the bottom of the 12th inning gave the University of Hawaii softball team a 2-1 win over UC Davis in the opening game of a Big West series on Thursday at Rainbow Wahine Softball Stadium.

Ramos’ walk-off hit scored senior Nicole Lopez from second and gave Brittany Hitchcock, another senior, a complete-game victory to open UH’s final series of the regular season. Hitchcock threw 174 pitches and struck out 13 in UH’s longest game since a 12-inning win over Syracuse in 2013.

UC Davis ace Brooke Yanez gave up a solo homer to UH catcher Callee Heen in the fourth inning, and finished with 18 strikeouts in the loss. Hitchcock took a shutout into the seventh before Isabella Leon homered to left field to tie the game.

UC Davis overcame a three-run deficit to win the second game of the doubleheader 7-3. The loss eliminated UH (33-15, 14-6 Big West) from contention for the conference title.

Kinoshita shoots opening-round 76

Hawaii Hilo senior Jared Kinoshita shot a 4-over-par 76 during Thursday’s first round of the NCAA Division II West Region Golf Championships in St. George, Utah.

Kinoshita, who is tied for 62nd, had five bogeys and two birdies at The Ledges Golf Club.

Ben Constancio of St. Edwards (Texas) leads at 66.