Hawaii Beat

By Star-Bulletin Staff

Wednesday, August 13, 1997

Cordray lost
for 2-6 weeks

Kelli Cordray, a member of the University of Hawaii women's volleyball team, was diagnosed yesterday with pneumomediastinum.

Women's athletic trainer Melody Toth described the illness as "a small hole in one of the lungs which allows air to leak into the chest cavity."

Cordray complained of chest problems yesterday morning and was sent to team physician Dr. Andrew Nichols for examination. A chest X-ray and electrocardiogram revealed the problem.

According to Toth, over exhaustion caused the illness.

Cordray will miss anywhere from two to six weeks and is required to get extensive rest.

The 5-foot-10 junior is expected to compete at the left-side hitter position this season.

MEXICO TOPS HAWAII: At San Diego, Hawaii lost to Mexico Rojo, 15-8, yesterday in the World Boys Baseball Championship for players age 14-16.

TWO VICTORIES: At Homestead, Fla., Hawaii defeated Oklahoma, 8-0, and Deerfield, Fla., 5-3, in the Continental Amateur Baseball Association World Series for players 18 and under.

Neal Hong and Eric Yamamoto were the winning pitchers, respectively.

KAAIHUE STARS: At Broken Arrow, Okla., Kala Kaaihue was 4-for-4 with two RBIs to lead Hawaii to an 11-0 victory over Iowa yesterday in the CABA World Series for players 13 and under.

SWAPPING NO-HITTERS: At Omaha, Nebraska, Ryan Basco pitched a seven-inning no-hitter as Hawaii beat Puerto Rico, 6-1, in the CABA World Series for 12 year olds yesterday. He struck out eight and walked four.

However, in the second game, California's Chris Rodriguez no-hit Hawaii, 11-0.

HAWAII TRIUMPHS: At Charles City, Iowa, Jared Kawabata had three hits to pace Hawaii to an 11-3 victory over Illinois in the CABA World Series for 9 year olds yesterday. Kazu Meyer was the winning pitcher.

EMPORIO ARMANI VOLLEYBALL: Adam Lockwood, Stevie Li, Chastity Nobriga and Peka Malae are just a few of Hawaii's top open male and female players who will compete for $6,000 in cash prizes at the Emporio Armani Beach Volleyball State Championships Saturday and Sunday at Queen's Surf Beach.

Equal prize purses will be given the top finishers in the men's and women's divisions.

Play is from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. with the finals about 3 p.m. Sunday.

Registration forms are available at the Emporio Armani store at Ala Moana Center. The team entry fee is $50. For information, call 951-8475.