HONOLULU— The University of Hawai'i softball team fell in the first game of a three-game series Thursday evening to visiting UC Davis, 5-0 at the Rainbow Wahine Softball Stadium.
 
The Rainbow Wahine (11-18, 10-12) dropped their ninth consecutive game dating back to April 30th. The Aggies (18-23, 12-10) added to their lead over the 'Bows for the third-place spot in the conference standings after dropping back-to-back games against Cal Poly.
 
The Aggies got the night going early with two runs in the first frame against freshman starting pitcher Jetta Nannen. UCD threatened again in the second, but a slick double play lead by junior shortstop Nawai Kaupe ended the rally as she took a short hop up the middle, tagging the base and throwing on to sophomore first baseman Dallas Millwood for the 6-3 turn.
 
As the UH offense struggled to swing momentum in its favor, the Aggies capitalized in the third and fifth innings, adding two and one runs for a 5-0 advantage. While the 'Bows kept the visitors in check the rest of the way, the offense could not counter for the eventual final.
 
Nannen notched her eighth complete game of the season but collected her 10th loss in the process, moving her record to 7-10. Over her seven innings of work, she allowed five runs, four earned, with 13 hits and two strikeouts.
 
Junior centerfielder Brittnee Rossi was one of five 'Bows to pick up a hit on the night, but Rossi continues to set the pace at the top of the lineup with her team-leading 29th hit of the season.
 
For the Aggies, starting pitcher Kenedi Brown led the squad, improving her record to 12-11 on the year with a complete-game shutout, her 18th complete game of the season. She allowed five hits on the night and not a single extra-base hit.
 
The 'Bows and Aggies will conclude their final series of the season with a doubleheader on Friday. The first of two will start with the first pitch scheduled for 5:05 p.m., following the doubleheader, head coach Bob Coolen and staff will honor the seven seniors for their contributions to the program.