Waipahu, HI (March 17, 2012) – The Hawai'i Pacific baseball team was swept today by California Baptist (23-6, 20-4) today at Hans L'Orange Park. HPU lost a tough game one 6-4, and posed little threat in a 14-3 loss in game two. HPU is now 17-5 overall and 9-3 in conference play, the Sea Warriors still hold a one game advantage in the loss column on CBU for first place in the PacWest.

HPU took a 2-0 lead in the third inning of game one when Rylan Morihara and Blake Amaral each had RBI hits. The Lancers would come back in the third inning with three unearned runs on two costly errors. The Sea Warriors wouldn't be deterred and retook a one run lead in the seventh. It was Derek Nakasato and Keanu Kapana who each came up with RBI hits. The lead wouldn't stand up however, as CBU scored three times in the eighth to steal the win.

Michael Murray got the start and gave up six runs in seven innings of work, although only three of the runs were earned. Edward Trovato pitched two scoreless innings with four strikeouts in relief. Nakasato set the table with three game one hits from his leadoff spot. Jace Poole also added a pair of hits.

In game two, HPU spotted CBU five runs in the top of the first inning. The Sea Warriors would trim the lead to two in the bottom of the inning on two RBI triple by Amaral. Amaral, who now has 25 RBI in 22 games, was scored on a single by Kale Sumner. The HPU pitching staff couldn't keep CBU off the board as the Lancers scored nine more runs over the next six innings.

HPU now heads to the road for the first time this season. HPU will next play at Dixie State on March 26th.