Duarte homers, drives in 3 during Hawaii baseball win over Fresno State
JAMM AQUINO / 2021
Hawaii’s Dallas J Duarte was the hitting hero today with three runs batted in and a homer in a win against Fresno State. Durate reacted while running to home plate to score the go-ahead run in a game at Les Murakami Stadium last year.
Dallas J Duarte hit a home run and drove in three runs to lead the University of Hawaii baseball team to an 8-4 victory over Fresno State today at the Tony Gwynn Legacy Tournament on the San Diego State campus.
Duarte went 2-for-5 to help the ‘Bows improve to 3-4. Fresno State also is 3-4.
The Bulldogs loaded the bases with one out in the bottom of the ninth. Tai Atkins was summoned in relief of Blaze Koali‘i Pontes.
Atkins had an immaculate two-thirds of an inning, striking out pinch hitters Blake Wink and Matt Ottino on three pitches each.
Connor Harrison, the second of five Hawaii pitchers, was awarded the win.
Fresno State’s Nikoh Mitchell, who surrendered seven runs in 2 1/3 innings, took the loss.
UH completes its four-game road trip with a faceoff against San Diego State on Monday. First pitch will be at 4 p.m. Hawaii time.
