The Hawai'i baseball team was swept by UC Santa Barbara after the Gauchos scored six runs in the first inning, leading to a 6-2 victory for UCSB. UH starter Danny Veloz struggled in the early big inning, allowing all six runs. Despite a solid relief performance by Sebastian Gonzalez, who pitched 6.1 innings and allowed only two hits, the Rainbows couldn't mount a comeback. Jordan Donahue extended his hitting streak to 16 games, with Kyson Donahue also contributing with a multi-hit game.

By the Numbers
  • UC Santa Barbara scored 6 runs in the first inning off UH starter Danny Veloz.
  • Sebastian Gonzalez pitched 6.1 innings in relief, allowing only 2 hits and striking out 5.
State of Play
  • UC Santa Barbara swept Hawai'i in a three-game road series for the first time since May 2021.
  • Jordan Donahue extended his hitting streak to 16 games.
  • The Rainbow Warriors return home to face Chaminade on Tuesday at Les Murakami Stadium.
Bottom Line

The Hawai'i baseball team faced a tough loss as UC Santa Barbara swept them in a three-game series, highlighting the importance of solid pitching performances and the challenge of mounting comebacks in baseball. The team will need to regroup for their next game against Chaminade to bounce back from this defeat.