Box Score 1 | Box Score 2 WAIPAHU, Hawaii (March 8, 2016) – The Hawaii Pacific baseball team split a double dip with visiting Point Loma Nazarene University, winning the opener 8-5 and dropping the return matchup 11-6 in 7 innings, to split a four-game PacWest Conference series at Hans L'Orange Park.
 
HPU catcher and designated hitter Steven Camberos had an extraordinary day, going 4-for-6 with 2 home runs, a double, 5 RBI and 2 walks over the two games.
 
The Sharks (13-5, 5-3 PacWest) scored all eight of their runs in the opening frame of the first game and eventually chased PLNU starter Eric Pierce (2-1) after the hurler surrendered 14 hits.
 
Seven HPU hitters had two hits apiece, including Tanner Tokunaga, Tyler Tokunaga, Camberos and Tre Haliburton-Goeas who all doubled.
 
Sharks senior starter Brandon Van Stone (3-0) notched the win in the opener, allowing 5 runs on 9 hits over 8 innings. Closer Brandon Bonilla came on to finish the ninth inning and notched his fifth save of the season; he has yet to allow a run through 7 1/3 innings this season, during which he has amassed 12 strikeouts.
 
The Sea Lions (13-5, 2-2) claimed the second game thanks in part to Ryan Garcia, who cranked a grand slam in the fourth inning to give the visitors some breathing room. PLNU starter Kevin Lillicrop (4-0) notched the win despite allowing 5 runs on 6 hits and striking out 7.
 
Haliburton-Goeas led HPU with three hits in the loss, including a double.
 
Bonilla, the son of former Major League slugger Bobby Bonilla, joined the Sharks after spending time at both Arizona State and Grand Canyon Universities. The hard-throwing relief option, who can let it fly at 97 mph, also boasts a biting slider that darts in toward right-handed hitters.
 
Bonilla was selected in the 37^th round of the MLB First-Year Player Draft in 2011 after his time at IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla., by the Colorado Rockies. He was then picked in 2014 via the 25^th round of the MLB June Amateur Draft by the Baltimore Orioles, but chose instead to focus on earning his college degree; he's currently a graduate student at HPU.
 
The Sharks are aiming to improve on their 27-20 record from last year, which included a 17-15 mark in conference play. HPU was picked to finish seventh in a very competitive 10-team PacWest Conference via a preseason vote by league coaches. The team is guided by 11^th-year skipper Garett Yukumoto, who is the program's winningest coach at 302-201-1.  
 
HPU returns to Hans L'Orange Park on Friday, March 11 (4/7:30 p.m.) for a doubleheader to begin a crucial four-game series with Azusa Pacific.