DAVIS, Calif. (Interstat) — The Hawaii Warriors and UC Davis Aggies continue their Big West series Saturday at Dobbins Baseball Complex, with first pitch scheduled for the afternoon. The forecast calls for 60 degrees and cloudy skies.

Hawaii (15-16) is coming off a 3-1 loss at Oregon State on April 26, its fourth straight defeat after being swept by the Beavers. The Warriors have dropped five of their last six overall. UC Davis (24-24) has won eight of its last nine, including a 3-1 victory Tuesday over Sacramento State, and swept a three-game series at Cal State Fullerton last weekend.

Players to watch

For Hawaii, right-hander Brody Martin-Grudzielanek has been effective in recent outings despite the team’s struggles. On April 26 against Oregon State, he threw 6.1 scoreless innings, allowing no hits and one earned run with four strikeouts in a losing effort. He also tossed 2.1 scoreless frames April 18 at Cal State Bakersfield, yielding no hits and fanning four. However, he was tagged for five earned runs in one inning April 21 at UCLA.

UC Davis features two-way standout Braydon Wooldridge, who has excelled both on the mound and at the plate. On Tuesday, he pitched four scoreless innings, scattering five hits with two strikeouts. Over his last seven games (including pitching appearances), he has recorded at least one hit in five contests, highlighted by a 3-for-4, one-RBI performance May 1 at Cal State Fullerton and a 3-for-6, two-RBI showing April 27 at Stanford.

Series context

The teams met Friday, with the result not immediately available. Hawaii’s series at UC Davis continues Sunday before the Warriors return home to host Cal State Northridge. The Aggies host California Baptist for a midweek series starting Wednesday.

Projections

Interstat’s game simulator projects a 6-3 UC Davis victory, while the ELO system gives Hawaii a 65.1 percent probability of winning.

Recent trends

Hawaii’s offense has struggled, scoring three runs or fewer in five of their last seven games. The Warriors are 5-11 on the road. UC Davis, conversely, has won four straight at home and outscored opponents 30-18 during that span.

The Aggies’ bullpen has been reliable, with Rowen Barnes tossing a scoreless inning Tuesday and Jaxon Murphy contributing a 3-for-3, two-RBI day at the plate in that game.

Hawaii will look to snap its skid behind Martin-Grudzielanek, while UC Davis aims to extend its hot streak in front of a home crowd.