Hawaii
Bodendorf shines out of bullpen as Hawaii evens baseball series with Long Beach
A Big West championship is out of the grasp of the Hawaii baseball team. A winning Big West record? Harrison Bodendorf could help with that.
The sophomore left-hander struck out a career-best 10 batters in four innings of relief as the Rainbow Warriors beat Long Beach State 7-2 to even the three-game road series at Blair Field in Long Beach, California, on Saturday.
UH (33-16) improved to 16-10 in the Big West with four games remaining, guaranteeing a winning conference record for the third straight year of Rich Hill’s three-year tenure. Prior to the arrival of the ex-San Diego coach, UH had never posted a winning record in nine years of Big West play.
The ‘Bows had their 11-game winning streak snapped on Friday. UC Santa Barbara (22-4 BWC) has all but sewn up the league title, and UC Irvine is solidly in second at 19-7. However, UH is still in contention for a top-three finish with Cal Poly a game ahead at 17-9.
Randy Abshier got the start and went five innings, extending his streak of innings without an earned run to 17 1/3, although he was charged with an unearned run in the third. Itsuki Takemoto (3-1) got the win with an inning of middle relief.
But Bodendorf was stellar, striking out 10 of the 17 Dirtbags he faced to pick up his second save of the season. His previous high in strikeouts was eight.
Jake Tsukada went 3-for-4 with a hit-by-pitch and catcher Austin Machado was 3-for-5. Dallas Duarte, who has appeared more frequently at designated hitter in the final handful of games of his college career, went 2-for-5.
UH and LBSU (24-26-1, 9-17) conclude the series at 10 a.m. Hawaii time Sunday.
Brian McInnis covers the state’s sports scene for Spectrum News Hawaii. He can be reached at brian.mcinnis@charter.com.
MANITOWOC (WLUK) — A 200-foot Manitowoc-built crane is on its way to a Navy Base in Hawaii.
Big Blue P-82 sailed out of the Manitowoc Harbor Friday morning to Navy Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam on the island of Oahu.
Manitowoc Mayor Justin Nickels posted a bon voyage post to social media, reading in part:
Pearl Harbor is where America’s involvement in World War II began — a moment that changed the course of history. And it is altogether fitting that Big Blue now heads to that very place, because Manitowoc played a defining role in that same war effort. Right here on the same peninsula where Big Blue was built, the people of Manitowoc constructed 28 submarines that helped secure victory and defend freedom around the world. That legacy of ingenuity, patriotism, and hard work is still alive today. The men and women of this community continue to build big things — important things — that support our nation and strengthen our future. Their skill and dedication are part of a story that spans generations. We’re proud of Big Blue, proud of those who built it, and proud of Manitowoc’s enduring place in American history. Safe travels, Big Blue; from a city that helped win a war to the harbor where it began, we wish you fair winds and following seas
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The crane will make the 7,600 to 7,800 nautical mile journey from the Manitowoc Harbor through the St. Lawrence Seaway, down the East Coast of the U.S. before going through the Panama Canal to the island of Oahu.
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The East Hawaii community is invited to join state Rep. Chris Todd for a town hall focused on a recap of the 2026 legislative session and important updates impacting Hawaii Island residents.
Todd represents House District 3 (portion of Hilo, Keaukaha, Orchidland Estates, Ainaloa, Hawaiian Acres, Fern Acres, portions of Kurtistown and Keaau).
Community members will have the opportunity to ask questions, share concerns and engage in discussions about legislative priorities and local issues.
The town hall is from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, May 31, at the Keaukaha Elementary School Cafeteria, 240 Desha Ave. in Hilo
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