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.
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Game 1 vs. Seattle (W, 2-1)
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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.
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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.
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Rausch scored UT's second run in the third frame on an error by the Redhawk's first baseman.
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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.
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Minarchick relieved Webb in the seventh inning to register her third save of the season.
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Game 2 vs. Hawaii (L, 4-1)
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Tomorrow's Schedule
GM7 - Seed #2Â
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)
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