Coach Callen Perreira said “tag” and then “go.” All Cristina Menjivar heard was tag.
It’s cruel that a split-second of hesitation – only one play among many during a topsy-turvy affair – proved costly for UH-Hilo on what was a long and gritty yet frustrating day of softball.
The Vulcans lost a marathon, 10-9 in 13 innings Sunday, and then a sprint, 7-1 in five innings, to Concordia, which left UHH’s field in a hurry as darkness approached to try and catch a flight back home after taking three of four in the series.
Perreira said he didn’t think the losses, which dropped the Vulcans to 7-7 and 1-3 in PacWest play, would linger.