Rainbow Warriors Secure Series Lead with 12-0 Victory Over Ball State

MANOA, Hawaii – The University of Hawaii Rainbow Warriors defeated Ball State University 12-0 on Friday night at Les Murakami Stadium, taking a 2-0 lead in their four-game series. The game marked the first meeting in program history between the two teams.

Dominant Fourth Inning Fuels Hawaii’s Win

Hawaii’s decisive victory was highlighted by an eight-run outburst in the fourth inning, fueled by six hits that chased Ball State starter Keegan Johnson from the mound. The Rainbow Warriors initially took a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the first inning.

Cardinals Struggle to Find Offense

Despite getting hits from Gavin Balius, Brett Griffiths, and Jacob Gillis, Ball State was unable to capitalize offensively. This trio also recorded the Cardinals’ hits in the first game of the series, with each player now having two hits across the two games.

Pitching Prowess Leads the Way

Hekili Robello earned the win for Hawaii, delivering a strong performance on the mound. Keegan Johnson took the loss for Ball State.

Series Continues

Ball State and Hawaii will continue their series with game three on Saturday and game four on Sunday, both at Les Murakami Stadium.

Box Score Highlights

• Hawaii: Ben Zeigler-Namoa (2B, 3B, HR, 6 RBI), Elijah Ickes (3B, 2 RBI, SF), Kamana Nahaku (2 Runs, SB)
• Ball State: Gavin Balius (1 Hit), Brett Griffiths (1 Hit), Jacob Gillis (1 Hit)