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H-TV: Baseball Opens Season Hosting No. 15 Oregon

The 'Bows open the season against Oregon for the fifth straight year
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HONOLULU – The University of Hawai'i Rainbow Warrior baseball team kicks off the 2015 season hosting a four-game series against No. 15 Oregon. The 'Bows and Ducks will play Friday, Feb. 13 (6:35 p.m.), Saturday, Feb. 14 (1:05 p.m.), Sunday, Feb. 15 (1:05 p.m.), and Monday, Feb. 16 (1:05 p.m.).
 
Hawai'i and Oregon open their seasons at Les Murakami Stadium for the fifth straight year. The Ducks have swept the 'Bows the past two seasons and hold a 14-12 series advantage.
 
Head Coach Mike Trapasso enters his 14th season at the helm of the Rainbow Warriors. The team begins its third campaign in the formidable Big West Conference and will play 30 games in the friendly confines of Les Murakami Stadium where they ranked 18th in the nation in attendance and first in the west region last year.

The 'Bows will be fielding a mixture of new and veteran talent. Four-year starter Kaeo Aliviado returns to anchor the outfield with Stephen Ventimilia, who will also be entering his fourth season with the program, will return to his post at second base. Quintin Torres-Costa along with newcomer Tyler Brashears and junior Lawrence Chew headline a strong pitching staff.
 
The Ducks come in after a successful run in the 2014 NCAA Tournament where they advanced to the Nashville Regional, falling in the title game to eventual national champion Vanderbilt.
 
Games 1-4
What: Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors vs. No. 15 Oregon Ducks
When: Friday, Feb. 13 (6:35 p.m.), Saturday, Feb. 14 (6:35 p.m.), Sunday, Feb. 15 (1:05 p.m.), and Monday, Feb. 18 (1:05 p.m.)
Where: Honolulu, O'ahu (Les Murakami Stadium). 
Television: OCSports – Channels 16 (SD) and 1016 (HD) will broadcast the Friday game only. Jim Leahey will be calling the play-by-play with Pal Eldredge doing color commentary.
Streaming Video: Available at www.OCSports.tv
Radio: Live on ESPN 1420 AM with Don Robbs and Scott Robbs. Neighbor islands can listen live on KNUI on Maui, KHLO in Hilo, KKON in Kona and KTOH on Kaua'i.
Audio Webcast: www.espn1420am.com
Live Stats: Live in-game stats are available at HawaiiAthletics.com.
Promotions: Outrigger Resorts is the series sponsor and will award great prizes and distribute 300 "rollabannas" at each game of the series.Friday's contest will be followed by an autograph session on the field.

 

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Players Mentioned

Kaeo Aliviado

#2 Kaeo Aliviado

OF
5' 6"
Senior
Lawrence Chew

#41 Lawrence Chew

LHP
6' 1"
Redshirt Junior
Quintin Torres-Costa

#10 Quintin Torres-Costa

LHP
6' 0"
Redshirt Sophomore
Stephen Ventimilia

#5 Stephen Ventimilia

INF
5' 8"
Senior
Tyler Brashears

#27 Tyler Brashears

RHP
6' 2"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Kaeo Aliviado

#2 Kaeo Aliviado

5' 6"
Senior
OF
Lawrence Chew

#41 Lawrence Chew

6' 1"
Redshirt Junior
LHP
Quintin Torres-Costa

#10 Quintin Torres-Costa

6' 0"
Redshirt Sophomore
LHP
Stephen Ventimilia

#5 Stephen Ventimilia

5' 8"
Senior
INF
Tyler Brashears

#27 Tyler Brashears

6' 2"
Junior
RHP