Game Notes
HONOLULU – The University of Hawai'i Rainbow baseball team is set to host Wagner College in a five-game series from Feb. 23-26. UH and Wagner will play Thursday and Friday at 6:35 p.m., on Saturday in a doubleheader starting at 3:05 p.m., and on Sunday at 1:05 p.m.
The 'Bows are looking to rebound from a difficult opening series against Oregon. Hawai'i won the season opener behind senior
Matt Sisto's solid pitching performance, but lost the next three games, two of them decisively.
Senior
Collin Bennett comes in as UH's leading hitter, batting .500 (6-12) in four starts at third base. He had a pair of RBI in Friday night's win, and is tied for the team lead with a .667 slugging percentage having recorded a pair of doubles this past series.
This will be the first meeting between Hawai'i and Wagner in the history of both programs. The Seahawks, who will be playing their first games of the season, were 18-33 in 2011.
Games 5-9
What: Hawai'i Rainbows vs. Wagner Seahawks
When: Thursday, Feb. 23 (6:35 p.m.), Friday, Feb. 24 (6:35 p.m.), Saturday, Feb. 25 (3:05 p.m., doubleheader), Sunday, Feb. 26 (1:05 p.m.)
Where: Honolulu, O'ahu (Les Murakami Baseball Stadium).
Television: OCSports – Channels 12 (SD) and 1012 (HD) will be broadcasting the Friday and Sunday games only. Jim Leahey will be calling the play-by-play with Pal Eldredge doing color commentary.
Streaming Video: Available at www.OCSports.tv for a fee.
Radio: ESPN Radio (1420 AM) will broadcast all games live with Don Robbs handling the play-by-play.
Audio Webcast: http://espn1420am.com
Live Stats: Live in-game stats are available at HawaiiAthletics.com
Ticket Information: Tickets can be purchased at the Stan Sheriff Center Box Office, online at HawaiiAthletics.com, or by phone at (808) 944-2697.
Series Information: First meeting.
Promotions: The Hawaii Army National Guard is the sponsor on Thursday. Hawaiian Airlines is sponsoring Friday's game. And Phiten is the sponsor for Saturday's and Sunday's contests. Phiten will be distributing 150 packs of Hawai'i Limited X30 TitaniumDiscs at the first game of Saturday's doubleheader and Sunday's game. Bring your baseball tickets from Saturday's and Sunday's games to the Phiten Hawaii shop on Keeaumoku Street by March 31st for your chance to win MLB logo merchandise, and autographed baseballs from John Lester and Josh Beckett. Be sure to register at the sports marketing table for the chance to win great prizes throughout the weekend.
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