HONOLULU - The University of Hawaii baseball team won a second straight game for the first time this season on Friday, defeating Wagner 5-2 at Les Murakami Stadium.
Collin Bennett was 2-for-3 with two RBIs and two runs for the Rainbows (3-3). He drove in a run and scored in a three-run sixth inning.
The Seahawks (0-2) had taken a 2-1 lead in the top of the sixth.
Brent Harrison (1-0) pitched 3 1/3 innings of shutout relief. He entered with runners on second and third and two outs in the sixth, and retired Nick Alfano on a fly ball to left field.
Hawaii's Jarett Arakawa permitted two runs - one earned - in 5 2/3 innings. He struck out seven batters.
Wagner reliever Connor Smith took the loss, after Ryan Van Spronsen allowed one run in five innings.
The Rainbows and Seahawks will play a doubleheader today, and conclude their five-game series on Sunday.


