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New Mexico’s Carl Stajduhar hit a double and brought in a run in the first inning of Friday’s season opener against University of Hawaii at the Les Murakami Stadium.

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UH’s Jacob Sheldon-Collins connected with the ball in the first inning of Friday’s season opener against New Mexico at the Les Murakami Stadium.

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UH’s Josh Rojas showed the ball to an umpire after New Mexico’s Jack Zoellner slid into second base in the second inning of Friday’s season opener at the Les Murakami Stadium. Rojas was called safe for his double.

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UH’s Jacob Sheldon-Collins leapt in the air during a steal attempt by New Mexicoʻs Dalton Bowers in the second inning of Friday’s season opener at the Les Murakami Stadium. Bowers was called safe.

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New Mexico’s Michael Eaton bumped helmets with teammate Carl Stajduhar after clearing the fence for a homerun in the third inning of Friday’s season opener against University of Hawaii at the Les Murakami Stadium.

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UH’s Brendan Hornung pitching in the third inning of Friday’s season opener against New Mexico at the Les Murakami Stadium.

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UH’s Jacob Sheldon-Collins went to tag New Mexico’s Jared Mang in the third inning of Friday’s season opener at the Les Murakami Stadium. Many was called safe.

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UH’s Eric Ramirez threw the ball to first base for the final out of the third inning during Friday’s season opener against New Mexico at the Les Murakami Stadium.

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UH’s Josh Rojas and New Mexico’s Jared Mang looked to the umpire in the fifth inning of Friday’s season opener at the Les Murakami Stadium. Rojas was called safe for a double.

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UH’s Lawrence Chew was brought in to pitch in the fifth inning of Friday’s season opener against New Mexico at the Les Murakami Stadium.

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Fans clapped after UH’s Jacob Sheldon-Collins hit a double and brought in two runs in the fifth inning of Friday’s season opener against New Mexico at the Les Murakami Stadium.

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Teammates gave high fives to Alex Fitchett and Matt LoCoco who were brought in with a double hit by Jacob Sheldon-Collins in the fifth inning of Friday’s season opener against New Mexico at the Les Murakami Stadium.

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UH Rainbow Warriors stood for the national anthem at Friday’s season opener against New Mexico at the Les Murakami Stadium. The team has switched dugouts for this season.

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Overall of Les Murakami Stadium during University of Hawaii’s season opener against New Mexico on Friday.