IRVINE, Calif.--For the fourth game in a row, UH Hilo outhit their Concordia opponents, but for the fourth consecutive outing the Eagles scored more runs, sweeping the Vulcans with a 14-6 win on Monday afternoon at the CU Field. 

Concordia improved to 7-5 in the Pacific West Conference with the win and moved to 10-13 overall. UH Hilo fell to 3-7 in PWC play and to 3-9 on the year. 

The Eagles settled matters early today, scoring eight runs in the first inning. They rattled off five hits against two Vulcan pitchers, and also took advantage of two walks, a hit batter, a wild pitch and a UHH error. The Eagles would add another four runs in the sixth inning, taking a 13-2 lead that was too much to overcome for the visitors.

UH Hilo had 12 hits in the game (Concordia had 11), four of them by junior first baseman Phillip Steering. He went 4-for-4 with a double and scored three times. Kamalu Kamoku, starting for just the second time this season as the designated hitter, had a pair of hits including a home run and knocked in two runs. Marcus Calamese had two base knocks, including a double.

But six Vulcan pitchers suffered a long afternoon, with five of them giving up runs. Alec Telles faired the best, pitching three innings without giving up an earned run, allowing just three hits. But the UHH defense didn't help the cause either, committing five errors. 

In the four games, the Vulcans had 36 hits to Concordia's 27. UHH lost two of the games by one run (4-3, 3-2) and another by two (2-0).

The Vulcans will continue their southern California road trip with a four-game set at Azusa Pacific that begins on Thursday. The Cougars are ranked No. 3 in the latest west region poll and are 19-3 on the season, 6-2 in the Pacific West Conference.