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The Hawaii Pacific softball team split its games at the Tournament of Champions in Turlock, Calif., on Friday, losing to Cal State Dominguez Hills 4-3 and topping Cal State San Marcos 15-7.
Jordan Curry got tagged with the loss for the Sharks (10-10) in the first game, giving up seven hits with three walks and a strikeout in six innings. Alyssa Valinches earned the win for the Toros (10-16), scattering six hits, striking out six and walking four in a complete-game effort.
The Sharks amassed 16 hits against the Cougars (4-24), led by Noelani Boyer’s strong day at the plate. The shortstop went 3-for-4 with a home run, double, three RBIs and four runs.
>> Hawaii Hilo also split its games at the TOC, dropping its first game to Western Washington 4-2 but recovering for a 6-1 victory over Northwest Nazarene in the nightcap.
The Vikings (9-16) won behind Anna Kasner’s complete-game gem, where she struck out nine and walked just two. The Vulcans (16-9) could only muster six hits against Kasner, with a game-high three of them coming from leadoff hitter Mari Kawano. Cyanne Fernandez tossed a complete game in the second game, keeping the Nighthawks (12-15) at bay, giving up six hits and one walk while striking out one.
>> Also splitting its games at the TOC was Chaminade, which dropped its first game to Chico State 3-1 before beating No. 13 Sonoma State 9-2.
The Silverswords (9-18) fell victim to Haley Gilham in the first game. Gilham tossed a complete game for the Wildcats (27-3), scattering six hits and striking out six while walking two. Kaiser alum Rainelle Matsuoka went 2-for-4 with four RBIs and a run in game two, leading Chaminade past the Seawolves (19-9).