Rockets Split Second Day of Malahini Kipa Aloha Tournament

Saturday, March 4

Honolulu, HI

5:00 p.m. (ET)

University of Toledo

5-11

Seattle

4-13

Toledo

Seattle U

Rockets Split Second Day of Malahini Kipa Aloha Tournament

3/5/2017 2:00:00 AM | Softball

Box Score 1 Box Score 2

Honolulu, HI – Toledo defeated Seattle U, 2-1, before falling to host Hawaii, 4-1, on the second day of the Coca-Cola Malahini Kipa Aloha Tournament. With the split, the Rockets have an overall record of 5-12.

Game 1 vs. Seattle (W, 2-1)

Pacing the Rockets offensively was junior OF Ashley Rausch who went 3-for-4 with a pair of doubles. Freshman DP Samantha Golden (2-for-3) and sophomore 3B Katie Cozy (2-for-3) also recorded multi-hit performances.

The Rockets first got on the board in the second inning when Golden crossed the plate on a single by Cozy. Golden had reached on a single and advanced to second on a Seattle error.

Rausch scored UT's second run in the third frame on an error by the Redhawk's first baseman.

Webb's shutout was spoiled when an illegal pitched forced a Seattle run in the sixth. The Madisonville, KY native (2-4) retired five batters and only allowed two hits in six innings.

Minarchick relieved Webb in the seventh inning to register her third save of the season.

Game 2 vs. Hawaii (L, 4-1)

The Rainbow Wahine jumped out to an early 1-0 lead in the first when they hit a two-out single up the middle to bring home a runner from second.

Toledo tied the game in the second inning when sophomore SS Megan Choate dropped a blooper behind the UH shortstop that allowed Golden to cross the plate.

Hawaii regained the lead in the fifth with a run scored off a sacrifice fly to right field and two plated off a double to left center.

Freshman Leah Allison replaced Minarchick in the circle in the bottom of the sixth frame. Minarchick (2-3) was saddled with the loss after allowing four runs on six hits in five innings.

Tomorrow's Schedule
GM7 - Seed #2 Toledo vs. Seed #3 Charleston Southern, 10:00 a.m. HT (3:00 p.m. ET)
GM8 - Seed #1 Hawaii vs. Seed #4 Seattle U, Noon HT (5:00 p.m. ET)
Loser GM7 vs. Loser GM8, 2:00 p.m. HT (7:00 p.m. ET)
Winner GM7 vs. Winner GM8, 4:00 p.m. HT (9:00 p.m. ET)