In a disappointing outing, the Hawaii baseball team lost 2-0 to Cal State Bakersfield at Hardt Field in Kern County, California. Despite having multiple opportunities to score, the Rainbow Warriors could not overcome the strong pitching duo of Ryan King and Jacob Gutierrez, who combined for a stellar performance. King pitched six scoreless innings, allowing only three hits, while Gutierrez secured a nine-out save. Hawaii's head coach Rich Hill expressed frustration over the team's inability to capitalize on scoring chances, particularly after loading the bases with no outs in the sixth inning. An error in the third inning allowed CSUB to score the first run, followed by a well-executed delayed steal that solidified their lead. Although Hawaii's pitching staff, including Isaiah Magdaleno and Tsubasa Tomii, performed admirably, the lack of offensive execution ultimately led to their defeat.