Rainbows split series with Central Michigan
Hawaii batter Collin Bennett gets a hit in the third inning that brought in Hawaii's lone run in a Hawaii versus Central Michigan baseball game at Les Murakami Stadium.
Hawaii shortstop Pi'ikea Kitamura catches a line drive for an out in the 8th inning in the Central Michigan versus Hawaii baseball game at Les Murakami Stadium today.
Hawaii runner Pi'ikea Kitamura reaches second base after the pickoff throw got by the Central Michigan player Jordan Dean in the second inning of baseball game at Les Murakami Stadium. HSA photo by Bruce Asato
Hawaii center fielder Breland Almadova catches a flyball for the third out in the 5th inning of a Central Michigan vs Hawaii baseball game at Les Murakami Stadium.
Hawaii third baseman Collin Bennett fielded a grounder and threw out a runner in the fourth inning of a Central Michigan vs Hawaii baseball game at Les Murakami Stadium.
Jordan Adams and Tyler Huntey hit run-scoring singles in the second inning of a 3-1 victory over Hawaii to split a doubleheader on Saturday at Les Murakami Stadium.
Brent Harrison got Nate Theumissen to ground into a fielder’s choice with the tying run on third to compete Hawaii’s 2-1 win in the first game.
The Chippewas (6-9) earned a split of a four-game set, ending their season-opening 15-game road trip.
Lawrence Chew (0-1) took the loss in the second game, allowing two runs on five hits in 2 1/3 innings. Kyle Dowdy pitched the final 6 2/3 innings, striking out a career-high 12.
Scott Squier (3-1) worked four shutout innings to earn the win in the opener, allowing four hits and two walks with three strikeouts. He hasn’t allowed a run in his last 18 innings.
Harrison earned his second save for the Rainbows (11-5).
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Up next for the Rainbows is a four-game series against San Francisco beginning Thursday.
