HONOLULU – Another night out at Les Murakami Stadium between the University of Hawai'i and San Francisco, another night locked in a pitcher's duel that ended in extra innings. Just as the night before, UH tied the game to add an extra inning, but a pair of USF runs sealed the game in the 11th.
 
UH starter Dominic DeMiero and USF's Thomas Ponticelli sparred for eight complete innings, with the Dons providing a single run in the stretch, a sixth-inning Nico Giarratano home run that granted USF a 1-0 lead into the final inning.
 
Facing reliever Shane Parker in the ninth, right fielder Adam Fogel launched a leadoff double to the left field wall, pulling up with an apparent injury at the second bag. His stand-in, pinch runner Marcus Doi was able to come around for the game-tying score, racing home on pinch hitter Ethan Lopez' RBI single through the right side.
 
For the second night in a row, the Rainbow Warriors had an opportunity to close the door on a win in regulation, but stranding runners to go to extras. After tying the game in the ninth, UH loaded up the bases with one out, but a double play ball sent the game to the 10th.
 
After taking over in the ninth, reliever Kyle Mitchell guided UH through the 10th, downing six consecutive batters, but a leadoff double in the 11th set the stage for a tough inning. A second runner reached on an error, setting up RBI by Allen Smoot and Michael Perri to move USF to a 3-1 advantage; the game's final margin. While debating the call at the plate on the second run, head coach Mike Trapasso was ejected from the game.
 
Hawai'i had scoring opportunities, but had trouble moving runners home. The Rainbow Warriors got runners aboard, earning a base runner in eight innings, but stranded 12 runners on the night.
 
Mitchell (0-1) takes the loss, throwing 3.0 innings with two hits, two strikeouts and one earned run. Benji Post (1-0) earned the win for USF, going 3.0 innings with just one hit allowed.
 
The Rainbow Warriors and Dons return to the park for game three with an early start on Saturday, with first pitch slated for 1:05 p.m.