Cal Poly baseball’s standout sophomores Brooks Lee and Drew Thorpe were awarded Big West conference honors on Thursday, with Lee winning Field Player of the Year and Thorpe winning Pitcher of the Year. For Lee, this is his second consecutive…
Baseball ends regular season with series win over Hawaii
Cal Poly baseball capped off the regular season with a series win over Hawaii from Thursday, May 26 through Saturday, May 28 at Les Murakami Stadium. The Mustangs (37-21, 22-8 Big West) end the season in second place in the…
Meet Joe Yorke: Cal Poly Baseball’s big bat with an even bigger personality
When potential No. 1 overall pick Brooks Lee steps into the batter’s box, kids, families and college students clap. However, when the 6-foot-3, 270-pound first baseman Joe Yorke follows him in the three-hole, fans cheer and chant: “Joe! Joe! Joe!”…
How Collin Villegas turned around his season to become an essential part of Cal Poly Baseball
In a lineup full of big names, junior catcher and outfielder Collin Villegas has proven that he deserves recognition for his impact on the Cal Poly baseball team. “When you talk about value, he brings so much value to the…
Baseball continues to roll, extends winning streak to 11 with three-game sweep of UC Davis
Cal Poly baseball took care of business with a three-game sweep of UC Davis in the final home series of 2022 from Friday, May 20 through Sunday, May 22 at Baggett Stadium. The Mustangs (35-20, 20-7 Big West) have now…
Baseball wins eighth straight with 14-6 victory over Pepperdine
Cal Poly baseball wrapped up its four-game road trip with a decisive 14-6 victory against the Pepperdine Waves on Tuesday, May 17 at Eddy D. Field Stadium in Malibu. The win gives the Mustangs (32-20, 17-7 Big West) their eighth…
Baseball sweeps second straight Big West series against CSU Fullerton
Cal Poly baseball swept the three-game series against CSU Fullerton from Friday, May 13 through Sunday, May 15 at Goodwin Field. The Mustangs (31-20, 17-7 Big West) are separating themselves as the second-place team in the Big West in hopes…
Growing up in Baggett Stadium: An Inside look into the Lee Legacy
The spectators grew quiet in anticipation when the player number 22, Brooks Lee, approached home plate for the first time in the series against Long Beach State. The Cal Poly player closed his eyes as he took a deep breath…
Baseball routs Pepperdine 16-4 in midweek matchup
Cal Poly baseball put up a number of statistical feats during their 16-4 win over Pepperdine on Tuesday, May 10 inside Baggett Stadium. The Mustangs (28-20, 14-7 Big West) rode a nine-run first inning and sophomore first baseman Joe Yorke…
Baseball sweeps CSU Bakersfield to remain in second place in Big West standings
Cal Poly baseball completed a three-game sweep of CSU Bakersfield in a series from Friday, May 6 through Sunday, May 8 at Baggett Stadium. The Mustangs (27-20, 14-7 Big West) took care of business against the Roadrunners (16-27, 9-12 Big…
Baseball extends losing streak to six with 5-3 loss to Fresno State
Despite a late comeback attempt in the ninth, Cal Poly baseball fell by a score of 5-3 to the Fresno State Bulldogs on Pete Beiden Field at Bob Bennett Stadium on Tuesday, May 3. This loss extended Cal Poly’s (24-20,…