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 team,” sophomore first baseman Joe Yorke said. “He’s been our big RBI guy this year; […]
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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 won 11 in a row and with each victory are adding to their case to […]
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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 straight victory while giving Pepperdine (22-25, 10-14 WCC) their fourth straight home loss. It seemed […]
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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 to receive a tournament bid. On the other hand, the Titans (19-30, 11-13 Big West) […]
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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 before securing his gloved fingers around the grip of a black metal baseball bat. According […]
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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 tallied five hits in the non-conference showdown against the Waves (20-23, 8-13 West Coast). Head […]
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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 West) to remain in second place in the conference. Friday In the series opener, the […]
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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, 11-7 Big West) current losing streak to six straight, and helped Fresno State (23-22, 11-10 […]
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Baseball suffers three-game series sweep to UC Santa Barbara
Cal Poly baseball was swept by rival UC Santa Barbara in the 2022 installation of the Blue-Green Rivalry Series from Friday, Apr. 29 through Sunday, May 1. With the sweep, the Mustangs (24-19, 11-7 Big West) suffered their first conference series loss to the first-place Gauchos (30-10, 19-2 Big West). Friday Despite three different game-tying […]
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How Jason Franks made the leap from club baseball to Cal Poly’s Division-I closer
Senior right-handed relief pitcher Jason Franks jogs in from the visiting bullpen. He takes the mound in the bottom of the eighth inning. He walks the first batter on five pitches. With momentum, opposing UC San Diego puts in a pinch-hitter (PH). Franks strikes out PH Anthony Lucchetti on a fastball, as he looks into […]
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Baseball falls 9-1 in midweek matchup with Santa Clara
Cal Poly baseball was held to just one run in a 9-1 loss to Santa Clara University on Tuesday, Apr. 26 in Stephen Schott Stadium. Santa Clara (22-17, 10-8 West Coast) scored early, as they had five combined runs in the first and second inning to avenge a 15-6 loss against the Mustangs (24-16, 11-4 […]