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Hawaii shortstop Elijah Ickes gets Gonzaga infielder Hudson Shupe at second base and turns a double play during the fourth inning, on Saturday. Gonzaga scored five runs in the 12th inning to break away to a 7-2 baseball victory over Hawaii today at Les Murakami Stadium.
Gonzaga scored five runs in the 12th inning to break away to a 7-2 baseball victory over Hawaii today at Les Murakami Stadium.
A crowd of 1,863 saw the Bulldogs solve Zacary Tenn, the sixth of UH’s seven pitchers, to unlock a 2-all tie.
Right fielder Noah Meffert had three hits, including a run-scoring double, to give the Bulldogs a 3-2 lead.
Landon Hood pitched the final 6 1/3 innings to earn the victory. Hood, a freshman, has experience in extended outings. He pitched 17 complete games as a Canyon View (Ariz.) High senior in 2025.
In his college debut, freshman starter Brody Martin-Grudzielanek pitched four innings, allowing one earned run, for the Rainbow Warriors.
Two first-year ’Bows, designated hitter Evan Rolbiecki and catcher Jake Redding, each had two hits.
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