Hawaii outfielder Jared Quandt experienced a near-catastrophic incident in the 13th inning against UC Davis.
The crucial part came in the bottom of the 13th with Quandt, a fifth-year senior, on third base after a leadoff walk, only to face unusual chaos as the team battled with two outs and the bases loaded. What followed was a series of events that had fans on the edge of their seats.
As freshman catcher David Vergel de Dios stepped up to bat, the stakes were high. With the bases loaded and two strikes against him, Quandt made the decision to break for home as Vergel de Dios swung at a pitch.
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Vergel de Dios fouled off the ball, causing the bat to swing dangerously close to Quandt’s head. The scenario was one of high tension; not only was Quandt risking a head-on collision with the bat, but he was also inches away from being struck by the ball itself.
The risky move caught the attention of the umpire who, amidst the chaos, called a walk-off balk against the U.C. Davis pitcher. And awarded Quandt home plate and scored the decisive run.
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Hawaii Baseball Team Bounced Back After Rough Start
The University of Hawaii baseball team wrapped up an exciting weekend with an intense 2-1 walk-off win over UC Davis. With this win, the Rainbow Warriors improved their overall record to 17-5 and 6-3 in Big West play.
Things got off to a bit of a rough start when starting third baseman Elijah Ickes was ruled out for an indefinite period due to an injury to his non-throwing hand. However, the team rallied and showed incredible depth and determination.
Center fielder Matt Miura continued to shine, going 2-for-2 and extending his impressive series streak to 8-for-8 while drawing five walks throughout the series. Shortstop Jordan Donahue also had a fantastic game, finishing with a stellar 4-for-5 performance.
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— Hawaii Baseball (@HawaiiBaseball) March 25, 2025
Hawaii was down 1-0 as they entered the bottom of the seventh. However, the Rainbow Warriors found an inspiring spark when Aiden Kuni stepped up as a pinch-hitter. He delivered a timely RBI single that scored Donahue, tying the game.
After an additional five scoreless innings, the excitement reached its peak in the bottom of the 13th inning. With the bases loaded and Jared Quandt trying to steal home, UC Davis reliever Carter Delaney was called for a balk during his delivery. It allowed Quandt to slide in and score the winning run.
Hawaii’s pitching staff was impressive all night, tallying 11 strikeouts. Starter Isaiah Magdaleno threw seven strong innings, giving up just two hits and striking out three. Cory Ronan added to the success with two scoreless innings of relief, striking out four batters.
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