UH's Donahue earns Big West Player of the Week honors
University of Hawai'i shortstop Jordan Donahue was named the Big West Baseball Field Player of the Week following a standout performance in the Rainbow Warriors' series win over UC San Diego.
The senior from Damien Memorial School slashed .500/.500/1.167 across three games, tallying six hits, eight RBIs, and three runs scored. It marks the first career weekly honor for Donahue from the conference.
Donahue capped his final home series with a memorable Senior Day showing, going 4-for-5 with a double, two home runs, five RBIs and three runs scored in Sunday's 13-2 victory that clinched a spot in the inaugural Big West Championship tournament. He blasted a grand slam in the third inning, followed by a solo homer in the fifth, and later stole home in the seventh.
Hawai'i (33-19, 16-14 Big West) secured the No. 4 seed in the postseason tournament and will face UC Santa Barbara in a single-elimination matchup on Wednesday in Fullerton, California.
First pitch is scheduled for 9 a.m. HST and will be streamed on ESPN+ with radio coverage on ESPN Honolulu.
Donahue enters the tournament hitting .279 with 18 RBIs and 21 runs scored on the season.
Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Yahoo
25-05-2025
- Yahoo
‘Bows season ends in 2-1 loss to Cal Poly in Big West Tournament
After surviving three elimination games in a six-day stretch, the University of Hawai'i baseball team's inspiring postseason run came to an end on Saturday with a 2-1 loss to Cal Poly in the Big West Tournament semifinal. Needing two wins to force a championship game on Sunday, the Rainbow Warriors entered Saturday's contest with their backs against the wall once again, and struck first. Ben Zeigler-Namoa delivered an RBI double in the opening frame to give UH an early 1-0 lead. Starter Freddy Rodriguez was sharp, holding the Mustangs hitless through three innings. But Cal Poly broke through in the fourth, scoring two runs to take a 2-1 lead. Rodriguez went a season-long six innings, allowing just four hits in a solid outing. Hawai'i threatened late, putting runners on second and third with two outs in the ninth, but was unable to deliver one last moment of Mānoa magic. Cal Poly reliever Josh Morano held firm, tossing 6.1 scoreless innings out of the bullpen, scattering five hits with two strikeouts to secure the win. Barring an extremely unlikely at-large bid into the NCAA Tournament on Monday, the loss ends the Rainbow Warriors' season at 35-21, marking the second consecutive year Hawai'i has reached 35 or more wins, a feat not accomplished in back-to-back seasons since 1992. While the season ends short of a title, it signals progress for head coach Rich Hill and his program. Hawai'i played meaningful baseball in May, reaching the conference semifinals in a competitive Big West Tournament, a significant step forward for a resurgent team. For more coverage, stay with KHON2 Sports on-air and online. To see all of the Big West Tournament scores, click here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
24-05-2025
- Yahoo
Hunter Ensley to play final regular-season home game for Tennessee
No. 14 Tennessee (39-13, 15-12 SEC) will host Belmont (24-28, 13-11 MVC) Tuesday in its final midweek game of the season. First pitch between the Vols and Bruins is slated for 5 p.m. EDT at Lindsey Nelson Stadium. The nonconference game can be watched on SEC Network+. Tuesday marks Tennessee's final regular-season home game of the 2025 season. The team will also celebrate senior day. Advertisement Hunter Ensley will play his final regular-season home game at Lindsey Nelson Stadium. Ensley, a redshirt senior outfielder for the Vols, will conclude his career as one of the most successful players in program history. During his career, he helped guide Tennessee to four combined SEC championships and the 2024 Men's College World Series title. The Huntingdon, Tennessee native has appeared in 192 games, including 161 starts, for the Vols since 2021. He has recorded a .308 career batting average, while recording 28 home runs, 137 RBIs, 189 hits and 129 runs. Ensley earned Second-Team All-SEC preseason honors in 2025 and was named to the 2025 Bobby Bragan Collegiate Slugger Award Watch List. He has been named to the SEC Spring Honor Roll three times. This article originally appeared on Vols Wire: Tennessee to honor outfielder on 2025 senior day
Yahoo
24-05-2025
- Yahoo
‘Bows survive another elimination game, advances in Big West Tournament
For the third time in six days, the University of Hawai'i baseball team faced elimination and once again, the Rainbow Warriors rose to the occasion. UH staved off elimination on Day 3 of the Big West Championship with a convincing 16-4 win over host Cal State Fullerton on Friday, fueled by a steady start from Sebastian Gonzalez and a breakout performance at the plate. After falling behind 1-0 in the first inning, the Rainbow Warriors quickly responded with three runs on four hits in the top of the second and never looked back. Matt Miura and Hunter Faildo powered the offense, combining for 7 hits, Miura with four of his own with 3 RBI as Hawai'i pulled away. Gonzalez delivered a strong start, allowing just one run on four hits across four innings before handing the ball to the bullpen with a 5-1 lead. Reliever Isaiah Magdaleno closed the door with 3.2 innings of relief, three strikeouts, and two runs allowed. The Rainbow Warriors blew the game open in the seventh inning with back-to-back home runs by Jordan Donahue and Kamana Nahaku as part of a five-run frame. Hawai'i improved to 26-1 this season when leading after six innings. With the win, UH advances to face Cal Poly at noon HST on Saturday. The winner of that game will face UC Irvine at 4 p.m. HST later that day. If UC Irvine wins, the Anteaters will clinch the Big West title. A victory by either UH or Cal Poly would force a winner-take-all championship game on Sunday. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
