Randy Abshier Award Pitcher of the Week Week Of 4/24/2023 Sport Baseball School Hawai'i Year Senior Position Left-Handed Pitcher Hometown San Diego, Calif. High School Otay Ranch HS Hawai’i senior Randy Abshier was magnificent in twirling a two-hit shutout for a 2-0 home triumph against Long Beach State on Saturday night, earning a first Big West Pitcher of the Week honor. Abshier scattered two singles, one walk and a hit-by-pitch over the season-high 9.0 innings, striking out a season-best nine batters over the 102-pitch masterpiece. It was the first complete game for UH this season, and the first nine-inning shutout in The Big West. Abshier retired the final 10 Dirtbags in order, and faced two runners on base just once, in the second. Logan Pouelsen had the last nine-inning shutout for UH on March 4, 2018. The first year ‘Bow who spent the 2019, 2020 and 2021 seasons exclusively as a reliever at Pac-12 powerhouse Arizona, improved to 4-1 while lowering the season ERA from 4.08 to 3.33. Abshier had previous season (and career) highs of 6.0 innings pitched (also shutout) and eight strikeouts in another winning home decision on March 25 versus Tulane. The Rainbow Warriors went on to sweep the three-game set to complete a season-long nine-game home stand at 6-3. They are 5-1 for Abshier’s last six starts, with the southpaw 4-0 with two no decisions. Abshier is UH’s second Big West Pitcher of the Week selection for 2023, joining fellow left-hander Harry Gustin from March 27.