Softball season burst forth dramatically earlier this month for the Hawaii Hilo Vulcans and returning coach Callen Perreira in a couple of respected tournaments designed to separate the season-opening pretenders from the contenders.
And then it stopped like a train off its tracks.
Softball is a sport that starts out in crunch time and builds from there at the Division II level. It’s possible for teams to advance to the regional tournament at the end of the season by sitting out these early measuring stick tournaments, but your chances are much better if you compete and win.