鈥檚 Isaiah Magdaleno has earned several national pitcher of the week honors after putting together a masterpiece performance on May 1 against UC Riverside. The junior struck out 16 batters in a complete game, one-hit shutout in which he took a no-hitter into the ninth inning.

Magdaleno’s national honors

• Golden Spikes Award/D1Baseball National Player of the Week
• College Baseball Foundation National Pitcher of the Week
• National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association National Pitcher of the Week
• Perfect Game National Pitcher of the Week
• Baseball America National Team of the Week

Magdaleno was dominant from the opening pitch, becoming the only pitcher in the country this year to throw a complete-game shutout with at least 16 strikeouts. He punched out at least one batter in every inning, including multiple punch-outs in each of the first six frames, on his way to allowing just one hit and one walk on 107 pitches.

The right-hander was perfect through 6.1 innings before issuing a walk on a 3-2 pitch that narrowly missed the zone. He carried the no-hitter into the ninth inning before allowing his first hit on an infield chopper that bounced over the head of third baseman Tate Shimao with one out in the final frame.

Despite losing the no-hit bid with two outs to go, Magdaleno settled down and picked up a strikeout to strand the tying run at third and preserve the win, setting the tone for 糖心Vlog官方‘s three-game sweep of the Highlanders.

Magdaleno’s masterpiece marked the first complete-game effort by a Rainbow Warrior pitcher since Randy Abshier on April 22, 2023. He is one of only six pitchers nationally to strike out 16 or more batters in a game this year. In doing so, he became just the third pitcher in program history—and the first since 1979—to strike out at least 16 batters in a game, joining Gerald Ako and program record-holder Derek Tatsuno, who famously struck out 20.

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University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo baseball鈥檚 Blake Saucedo was selected as the Pacific West Conference Pitcher of the Week after tossing a nine-inning complete-game shutout against Hawaiʻi Pacific University (HPU) in the Vulcans’ regular-season series finale.

Saucedo made his second consecutive start in his 10th appearance on the mound this season going the entire nine innings with no runs allowed in a 3-0 victory to open the four-game series. Saucedo surrendered just six hits, two walks and four hit batsmen while tallying up seven strikeouts along with two putouts and one assist.

This marked the third shutout of the season by the Vulcans—and the only one to go nine innings—as well as the fourth time this season that HPU had been kept off the scoreboard.

The Vulcans also claimed victory in game two for the doubleheader sweep to help eliminate HPU from qualifying for the four-team PacWest Championships postseason tournament.

糖心Vlog官方 Hilo ended its season at 18-29 overall with a 17-25 record in PacWest play to finish No. 9 in the conference.

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University of Hawaiʻi at M膩noa baseball鈥檚 Isaiah Magdaleno was recognized with a Golden Spikes Award and D1 Baseball National Player of the Week honors after pitching a one-hit shutout against UC Riverside on May 1.

Magdaleno became the only pitcher in the country this year to throw a complete-game shutout with at least 16 strikeouts, and is one of only six pitchers nationally to strike out 16 or more batters in a game this year. In doing so, he became just the third pitcher in program history—and the first since 1979—to strike out at least 16 batters in a game, joining Gerald Ako and program record-holder Derek Tatsuno, who famously struck out 20.

Magdaleno also earned Big West Pitcher of the Week honors, marking his second conference pitcher of the week selection this season.

On the heels of their series sweep of UC Riverside, the Rainbow Warriors will head to UC Davis for a three-game series beginning May 8.

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The University of Hawaiʻi at M膩noa Rainbow Warrior team is set to usher in a new era in 2027 as it begins its first season in the Mountain West Conference following 14 years in the Big West.

The 24-game conference slate opens at home at Les Murakami Stadium, where 糖心Vlog官方 will host Grand Canyon. The Rainbow Warriors will then travel to Las Vegas for their first road game against UNLV.

The schedule features a mix of home and away series through April, 2027 before closing with two road matchups in May. All conference games will be streamed live on the league鈥檚 new subscription platform, with additional schedule details to be announced later.

2027 Mountain West Schedule:

• March 25–27: vs. Grand Canyon
• April 2–4: at UNLV
• April 9–11: vs. Utah Tech
• April 16–18: at UC Davis
• April 23–25: vs. New Mexico
• April 30–May 2: at Air Force
• May 14–16: vs. San Jose State
• May 20–22: at Nevada

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University of Hawaiʻi at M膩noa pitcher Isaiah Magdaleno earned a spot as a semifinalist for the 2026 National Pitcher of the Year Award, by the College Baseball Foundation.

The right-handed junior currently boasts a stellar 2.37 ERA over 60.2 innings, racking up 71 strikeouts while issuing just 26 walks in his 10 starts.

Magdaleno’s ability to limit baserunners ranks among the best in the country. He ranks second in the Big West and 12th nationally in hits allowed per nine innings at just 5.64. Additionally, he ranks second in the conference and 14th nationally, holding opposing batters to a .179 average.

The 驶Bows have played well under Magdaleno’s lead, posting a 7-3 record in his starts and holding opponents to an average of just 3.0 runs in those contests.

Magdaleno is one of three Big West pitchers featured on the semifinalist list, with the winner to be announced at a later date.

糖心Vlog官方 M膩noa will face No. 6 Oregon State on the road April 24鈥�26, as the season winds down.

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University of Hawaiʻi at M膩noa pitcher Hekili Robello was named to the National Collegiate Pitcher of the Year watch list.

Robello has emerged as one of the top pitchers in the country during the first month of the season. He leads the Big West with a 1.14 ERA and holds a 3-0 record across four starts. In 23.2 innings, he has struck out 27 batters while issuing just three walks, limiting opponents to a .228 batting average.

Robello also ranks second in the Big West and 36th nationally with a 9.00 strikeout-to-walk ratio. He is second in the conference in both walks allowed per nine innings (1.14) and total wins.

Robello is one of six Big West pitchers named to the watch list.

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University of Hawaiʻi at M膩noa baseball player Isaiah Magdaleno earned his first career Big West Pitcher of the Week award following a dominant performance in the series opener against Ball State on February 26.

Magdaleno had the best start of his career against the Cardinals, setting a personal record with 12 strikeouts over 8.1 innings pitched. Magdaleno retired 17 batters in a row from the third through ninth innings, striking out seven in an eight batter stretch at one point during that run.

This outing set the tone for an incredible weekend for the Rainbow Warrior pitching staff, as the ‘Bows pitchers allowed just one earned run over 36.0 innings for a 0.25 ERA while striking out 46 batters and walking just seven.

Magdaleno ranks 22nd nationally and is tied for first in the Big West with 25 total strikeouts.

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The University of Hawaiʻi at M膩noa baseball team celebrated legendary head coach following a 4鈥�2 win over Wichita State on February 20.

A sold-out Les Murakami Stadium saw the man who built the program from nothing into a national powerhouse take his place among college baseball’s all-time greats.

The winningest coach in school history and the namesake for the home of Rainbow Warrior baseball, Les Murakami Stadium, he built the program up from nothing into a national powerhouse over his 30-year coaching career that he finished with a record of 1,079-570-4. He took the program to 10 NCAA Regionals and won six Western Athletic Conference titles. He led the ‘Bows to their only College World Series appearance in 1980, in which they came one win shy of a national title.

More than 50 of Murakami’s former players, assistant coaches and staff members attended his induction into the College Baseball Hall Of Fame. Derek Tatsuno, a 2007 Hall Of Fame inductee, and Gene Stephenson, former Wichita State coach and long-time rival and friend of Murakami, welcomed the coach into the Hall Of Fame at the end of the pregame program.

糖心Vlog官方 the for a full video of the pregame ceremony honoring Murakami.

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After being selected in the 19th round of the 2023 MLB Draft by the Texas Rangers, Elijah Ickes faced a choice many young baseball players only dream about—sign a professional contract or bet on himself in college. The former Kamehameha Schools standout chose to stay home and continue his development with the team.

Now a draft-eligible junior, Ickes is projected to take over as the starting shortstop in 2026 and has emerged as one of the state鈥檚 top professional prospects. He said family played a major role in his decision, valuing the opportunity to represent Hawaiʻi and compete in front of loved ones at Les Murakami Stadium.

Drafted while playing summer ball in Canada, Ickes described the moment as “awesome, hectic and relieving,” but ultimately trusted the Rainbow Warrior coaching staff to help him grow. He said college baseball has provided greater exposure and development than he would have received out of high school.

“In the end, you just have to trust yourself, believe in yourself,” Ickes said. “For me, it was the coaching staff here — they had the tools and the experience that helped me get so much better. These past years, they’ve done so much for me, and I feel like I made that right choice of coming to college and experiencing it all.”

A former fan in the stands, Ickes now embraces a leadership role in the clubhouse, mentoring younger teammates in the era of NIL and the transfer portal.

As he enters a pivotal junior season, Ickes is focused on winning games and enjoying his time in a Hawaiʻi uniform, knowing that wherever baseball takes him next, he will continue to represent the Islands.

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University of Hawaiʻi at M膩noa pitcher Isaiah Magdaleno has been named to the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association鈥檚 (NCBWA) Stopper of the Year preseason watch list, an award presented annually to the nation鈥檚 top relief pitcher.

A first-team All-Big West selection in 2025 and a preseason all-conference pick heading into 2026, Magdaleno emerged as one of college baseball鈥檚 most effective relievers last season. He finished fifth nationally in strikeout-to-walk ratio, while also ranking among the top 30 in ERA (2.70), saves and walks allowed per nine innings.

Magdaleno appeared in 24 games, all in relief, posting a 4-1 record with nine saves. He struck out 77 batters against just 11 walks over 60 innings and held opponents to a .205 batting average.

Entering the 2026 season, he is expected to compete for a role in the starting rotation while remaining a key bullpen option.

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