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Rainbow Warriors Set to Host UC Irvine to Open Big West Play

The University of Hawaiʻi baseball team opens Big West play with a three-game homestand versus UC Irvine at Les Murakami Stadium. The Rainbow Warriors, coming off a 15-3 win at Ohio State in last week's series finale, will take on the Anteaters for single games Friday, March 29- Sunday, March 31.

Games 25-27
Who: Hawaiʻi (10-14, 0-0 BW) vs. UC Irvine (16-4, 0-0 BW)
When: Friday, March 29 - Sunday, March 31
Time: Friday & Saturday - 6:35 p.m.; Sunday - 1:05 p.m.
Where: Les Murakami Stadium - Honolulu, HI
Tickets: HawaiiAthletics.com
TV: Spectrum Sports - Friday & Saturday - Channels 16 (SD) and 1016 (HD). Kanoa Leahey (play-by-play) and Pal Eldredge (color) on the call.
Streaming Video: BigWest.TV - Game 1 | Game 2 - (Must be a Spectrum cable subscriber to stream in Hawaiʻi)
Radio: Live on ESPN Honolulu (92.7 FM, 1420 AM) (Game 2) - Live on CBS Sports Radio 1500 AM (Game 1 and Game 3) - Josh Pacheco (play-by-play), Scott Robbs (color) on the call. Neighbor islands can listen live on KNUI on Maui, KPUA on the Big Island, KTOH on Kaua'i, and KNWJ in Pago Pago, American Samoa.
Live Stats: Game 1 | Game 2 | Game 3 
Series Information: UC Irvine leads 28-11

Promotions
Hawaii Pacific Health is the series sponsor and will award great prizes.
  • Baseball 10-pack Voucher Deal: New this year, get a 10-pack of upper level ticket vouchers for $79 (a savings of over 20%). Each voucher can be redeemed for one (1) upper level ticket to a 2019 UH Baseball regular-season home game. Multiple vouchers can be redeemed from the 10-pack for the same game. Voucher can be redeemed at the Stan Sheriff Center ticket office in advance or at the Les Murakami Stadium on event day.  Click here to buy now.
  • Friday (Mar. 29):  Hawaii Pacific Health will pass out 250 pink trucker hats and provide a free 5-minute health screening to fans.  Stick around after the game for an autograph session on the field. 
  • Saturday (Mar. 30):  Little League teams or groups that have purchased a group rate package are invited onto the field to stand alongside the UH baseball players for the National Anthem & Hawaii Pono'i prior to the game (Check-in 30 minutes prior to first pitch near the Big West Conference logo on the ground level).
  • Sunday Funday (Mar. 31): Ticket Package 1 - $25 for family of four (two adults and two youth); Ticket Package 2 - $40 (four adults). Each ticket package includes four (4) upper level tickets, four (4) hot dogs, and four (4) bottle soda/water (while supplies last). Tickets can be purchased online, calling 944-2697 (option 2), walking up to the Les Murakami Stadium on game day or in advance at the Stan Sheriff Center Box Office.

Game Notes
  • Last time out, UH went 1-3 in a road series at Ohio State. After falling by a combined five runs in the opening three games of the series, the Rainbow Warriors exploded for a 15-3 win in the Sunday finale. The 15 runs are the most for UH in a game since a 15-8 victory at Pepperdine on Feb. 26, 2015.
  • In the Ohio State series, the Rainbow Warriors outscored the Buckeyes, 29-22, and had six starters hit .333 or better over the four games. Alex Baeza led the way with a .438 average (7-for-16) with four runs scored.
  • Hawai'i is 11-28 in the all-time series versus UC Irvine.
  • UH's first season competing in the Big West was 2013. The 'Bows have gone 9-9 in Big West opening series games and have won four of their six opening series since joining the league.
  • The Rainbow Warriors lost their first nine games to UC Irvine upon entering the league. The 'Bows are 5-4 versus the Anteaters over the last three years, however, taking two out of three in last year's series in Irvine.
  • UC Irvine went 32-24 overall and 13-11 in the Big West in 2018. The Anteaters are 15-4 on the year and take on the University of San Diego on Tuesday before heading to UH. UC Irvine is ranked in the various national polls - as high as No. 19 in the Baseball America Top 25 poll. 
  • After the UC Irvine series, the Rainbow Warriors will host UC Davis April 5-7 at Les Murakami Stadium.
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Players Mentioned

Alex Baeza

#10 Alex Baeza

1B
6' 4"
Redshirt Sophomore
L/L

Players Mentioned

Alex Baeza

#10 Alex Baeza

6' 4"
Redshirt Sophomore
L/L
1B