Just one night after winning in walk-off fashion against UC Davis, the University of Hawai‘i baseball team delivered more late-game drama at Les Murakami Stadium, rallying past UH Hilo 9-8 in 10 innings Tuesday night to close out a seven-game homestand. With the bases loaded in the bottom of th e 10th, pinch-hitter Itsuki Takemoto drew a walk-off walk to seal the Rainbow Warriors’ sixth straight win, improving their record to 18-5 on the season. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Rob DeMello KHON (@robdemello) Playing without several regular starters, including third baseman Elijah Ickes (injury), the ’Bows turned to their depth — and it delivered. Hilo native Xaige Lancaster, filling in for Ickes, went 2-for-4 with an RBI triple. Mililani’s Kalei Alana added three hits in the back-and-forth battle. UH led 7-5 heading into the eighth, but the Division II Vulcans came alive with three runs to take an 8-7 lead. In the bottom of the ninth, Kamana Nahaku came through with a two-out RBI single to tie the game and force extras. In the 10th, with the bases loaded and two outs, Takemoto patiently worked the count and drew a walk, allowing the winning run to trot home — capping off another unpredictable night at “The Les.” UH Hilo, now 6-20, will return to the Big Island for a matchup against Chaminade on Sunday. The Rainbow Warriors hit the road next for a three-game Big West series at CSUN, beginning Friday. ...read more read less