Commentary from Hawaii...
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In the worst four days of the season, Hawai'i watched its titles hopes turn into a matter of survival.
"We made our losses," UH coach Mike Trapasso said. "We played (terribly) all weekend, pitched (terribly), we didn't hit with runners in scoring position. "(The Bulldogs) kicked (us). They deserve everything they got. We got everything we got. That's all I've got to say."
The Rainbows will close out their WAC schedule at Fresno State. It is a critical series for both teams for dubious reasons. Both are in jeopardy of being the odd team out of the six-team WAC tournament. It would be embarrassing for the Bulldogs not to make it being that they are not just defending champions, but defending College World Series champions. It would be disastrous for Hawai'i because it is hosting the May 21-24 tournament.
Louisiana Tech knows first hand about UH's predicament. It did not qualify for the WAC tournament that it hosted last year. "Absolutely, it was on our mind," Tech coach Wade Simoneaux said about the urgency to play well after a 1-7 start in WAC play. "That's something that eats you up inside, especially when you're hosting."
The Rainbows' five-game losing streak is their longest skid of the season.
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