She was looking out the window at a steady rain that washed out any chance for a full practice while she kept an eye on the first rankings of the softball season that will eventually determine her team’s postseason fate.
Pacing the cage, at least in a mental sense, University of Hawaii at Hilo softball coach Peejay Brun spent most of Wednesday counting her team’s remaining opportunities to gain an NCAA Division II playoff berth next month.
The Vulcans are ranked 10th in the West Region, which will admit eight schools to the postseason, but three of those will be champions from the three conferences in the region.