Game Notes

HONOLULU—The No. 20/22 University of Hawai'i softball team (8-4, 0-0 Big West) returns home to begin a possible 21-game homestand—beginning this week with a single game on Wednesday, Feb. 27 against Memphis followed by the Bank of Hawaii Invitational from March 1-3. Western Kentucky, Campbell and Memphis are all coming to Honolulu for the three-day tourney at the Rainbow Wahine Softball Stadium.
 
Hawai'i had a 10-day layoff after playing six games in the Easton Desert Classic in Las Vegas, Nev. The 'Bows went 3-3 in the four-day tournament with wins over San Jose State, No. 7 Oregon, and Utah Valley and losses coming from BYU, No. 16 UCLA, and Nevada. In the tournament, Jazmine Zamora came on strong to secure a spot at second base hitting a team-high .444 (8-for-18) with a double, two home runs and five runs scored. Overall Kayla Wartner and Kelly Majam are tied for second on the team with a .324 batting average. Wartner leads UH with 12 hits—which includes two doubles, a triple and two homers. Majam is 11-for-34 thus far and leads the 'Bows with 12 runs scored, four home runs, 11 walks, and four stolen bases. With Majam's three runs scored against Nevada, she tied and then broke the UH all-time record for runs scored with a career total of 188. The record was 187 formerly held by UH All-American Tia Morenz (1995-98). Majam entered the season as UH's career leader in home runs (now at 58) and walks (now at 128), and she is ranked No. 5 with 122 RBI as well.
 
Memphis Tigers (5-8, 0-0 Conference USA)
Memphis is led by Morgan Mosby who is hitting .333 (13-for-39) on the season with a team-high five runs scored, 13 hits, and four RBI. Lelani Bernardino leads the Tigers with four stolen bases and is second on the team, averaging .306 (11-for-36) at the plate with three doubles and a triple while Breslin Perry is hitting .267 (4-for-15). Laura Curtis has a team-high four doubles.
 
In the circle, Ellen Roberts has tossed six complete games with a 2-5 record and a 2.76 ERA in 50.2 innings pitched. She has 44 strike outs and 17 walks and has held opponents to a .247 batting average. Jordan Richwood has thrown 20.1 innings with a 4.48 ERA and a 2-2 record while Sara Pearson has tossed 13.2 innings with a 4.10 ERA.
 
UH is 2-0 against Memphis with one win coming in a rain-shortened five inning game on Mar. 13, 2009, 5-3. Last year, UH defeated the Tigers 9-1 in six innings at the Desert Classic in Las Vegas on Feb. 16.
 
Western Kentucky Lady Toppers (5-3, 0-0 Sun Belt)
The Lady Toppers' Olivia Watkins has a team0high .480 batting average with a team-high 12 hits and seven stolen bases. Katrina Metoyer is right behind Watkins, hitting a healthy .435 (10-for-23) with the team's only home run while Jacqueline McGill is 5-for-13 at the plate for a .385 average.
 
WKU's leading pitcher is Emily Rousseau who has thrown 26.0 innings and sports a 1.08 ERA and a 3-1 record. She has fanned 31 opposing batters while walking just six allowing just a .130 batting average. Janna Scheff is 1-1 with a 1.66 ERA in 12.2 innings pitched while Mallorie Sulaski is also 1-1 with a 2.93 ERA.
 
The Lady Toppers has faced UH just once before. UH won that game, defeating WKU, 6-2 in the Eller Media Stadium Classic in Las Vegas on Feb. 29, 2008.
 
Campbell Fighting Camels (8-3, 0-0 Big South)
Campbell comes to Honolulu with the best record in the tournament at 8-3. The Fighting Camels started the season winning their first five games of the season—four of which came by the mercy rule. Campbell is 3-3 in the last six games. The Camel offense has been potent, with four starters batting over .400. Ericka Nesbitt leads Campbell with a .441 average with a team-high 15 hits with 12 runs scored. Courtney Klinger is hitting .419 (13-for-31) and is tied for the team-lead with 13 runs scored. She has a double, a triple, three home runs and 11 RBI. Stephanie Jones is batting .412 and is tied with Klinger with 13 rins scored with a double, a triple, two home runs and 12 RBI. And head's up for Raven Lee who is hitting .333 (10-for-30) but six of her 10 hits are of the extra-base variety. She has a team-high five home runs with a double and a team-high 18 RBI.
 
The Camels use four pitchers fairly equally. Brittany Arnn has the lowest ERA on the team at 2.21 in 12.2 innings pitched in four appearances. Olivia Scarborough is 3-1 in five appearances with a 2.58 ERA in 19.0 innings pitched. Courtney Robers is 2-1 with a 5.57 ERA in 16.1 innings pitched with 17 strike outs to just four walks while Julia Callicutt is also 2-1 with a team-high 22 strike outs and 12 walks in 19.0 innings. She has one shut out and a 6.26 ERA.
 
Campbell is come to Honolulu once before in 2005. UH defeated the Fighting Camels, 8-2 on March 10, 2005
 
Game 13
Who: No. 20/22 Hawai'i (8-4, 0-0 Big West) vs. Memphis (5-8, 0-0 Conference USA)
When: Wed, Feb. 27
Where: Rainbow Wahine Softball Stadium (1,200)
Television: Wednesday's game will be televised statewide on OCSports with Howard Dashefsky (play-by-play) and Lori Santi (color) handling the broadcast.
Livestats: Available at HawaiiAthletics.com
ADMISSION IS FREE!
Promotions: Jack in the Box is the sponsor of Wednesday's game and will award a coupon for a free burger or sandwich to the winners of Ballpark Bingo. 

2013 Bank of Hawaii Invitational
Who: No. 20/22 Hawai'i, Western Kentucky, Campbell, Memphis
When: Friday, Mar. 1 - Sunday, Mar. 3
Where: Rainbow Wahine Softball Stadium (1,200)
Livestats: Available at HawaiiAthletics.com
ADMISSION IS FREE!
Promotions: Bank of Hawaii is the tournament sponsor this weekend and will provide Bingo prizes and will toss Beenie Babies into the stands at each UH game.