March 16, 2002
Hood, Vega Stop Sea Warriors
Laie, HI-Brigham Young University-Hawaii freshman pitcher Kassiopeia
Hood pitched her second shutout in as many days and senior leftfielder
Juanita Vega ended a long Seasider homerun drought as BYU-Hawaii defeated
Hawaii Pacific 2-0 today in the first game of a scheduled doubleheader.
The second game was called due to rain.
Hood followed up yesterday's one-hit gem over Chaminade with a four-hitter
over the visiting Sea Warriors. Her control was excellent throughout the
game, as she did not walk anyone while striking out seven. The Sea Warriors
were never able to advance a runner past second base against Hood.
Vega provided all the offense the Seasiders needed, singling and scoring
the team's first run in the second inning on a throwing error during a
double steal attempt. She provided insurance with a home run over the
left field fence in the sixth. The homer was the first by a BYU-Hawaii
player since Melinda Clarke stroked one on March 28, 2000 against Belmont
(Calif.) on the road. Senior Lyza Halas clubbed the last BYU-Hawaii homerun
in Laie back when she was a freshman on March 18, 1999 against Park (Mo.).
With the win BYU-Hawaii improves to 7-10 overall and 4-3 in the Pacific
West Conference. The Seasiders will take to the road for a pair of games
with UH-Hilo on Wednesday.
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