After ending the past month with a 4-13 non-conference record, Cal Poly Softball will begin Big West play at Bob Janssen Field this weekend with a three-game homestand against CSU Northridge. The Big West season provides a clean slate for the Mustangs, who Head Coach Jenny Condon believes have “gotten all the butterflies out.” “I […]
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Softball handed shutout loss by the University of Pittsburgh
Cal Poly Softball is in Long Beach for the three-day Louisville Slugger Invitational. On Friday, Feb. 28, the Mustangs struggled in a 4-0 loss to the University of Pittsburgh. The Mustangs drop to 3-13 for the 2025 season, with Pitt’s (9-10) dominance highlighting many continuing issues for Cal Poly. The game remained scoreless until the […]
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Six-run fifth inning propels Cal Poly Softball past Sacramento State
With Cal Poly trailing and momentum slipping away, junior outfielder Kiara Blanchard stepped into the batter’s box in the bottom of the fifth, eyes locked on the pitcher. The count sat at 1-1 when she saw the pitch she wanted. Blanchard didn’t miss. She drove the ball sharply up the middle, splitting the infield and […]
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Softball struggles continue, dropping both Saturday games against Sacramento State
Cal Poly softball scored just one run in their doubleheader matchup against Sacramento State, dropping to a 2-10 record on the season. The Mustang offense went silent, losing the first game 8-1 and getting through only five innings in a 12-0 loss in the second game. Only the top-three players in the batting order collected […]
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Softball ends Silicon Valley Classic I with a 10-inning thriller, goes 1-4 overall
The Cal Poly softball team went 1-4 over the weekend in the Silicon Valley Classic I, hosted by Santa Clara and San Jose State. In their second tournament weekend of the season, the Mustangs fell to a 2-8 record. Just like the Mustang Classic, which took place last week from Feb. 6-9, Cal Poly took […]
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Cal Poly Softball caps off Mustang Classic with a win over Oregon State
Cal Poly Softball overcame a five-run deficit to win their first game of the season, caused by a Mustang offensive surge and defensive breakdowns on Oregon State’s side. After completing five games this weekend in the Mustang Classic, Cal Poly begins the season with a 1-4 record. The Mustangs, down 6-5, scored two runs in […]
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Softball looks to find identity after day two losses in Mustang Classic
Cal Poly fell short in both Saturday Mustang Classic games, losing 13-1 to Ball State and 15-6 against Oregon State. Looking to bounce back after two low-scoring losses on Friday, Cal Poly’s improved offense was not enough to secure the program’s first win of the season. The Mustangs made solid contact at the plate on […]
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Softball drops Mustang Classic opener against Oregon State
Cal Poly Softball’s bats never got going in their season opener against Oregon State, and the Mustangs ultimately fell 4-1. The game kicked off the Mustang Classic, a weekend mini-tournament between Cal Poly, Oregon State and Ball State. After rain canceled their initial season opener against Ball State, Cal Poly debuted their new squad a […]
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A new look Cal Poly Softball aims to overcome roster turnover in 2025
With just four returning positional starters this season for Cal Poly softball, every non-conference game will matter in more ways than one. The Mustangs have a month to set a consistent and trustworthy starting lineup in stone before the conference season begins. Cal Poly softball lost four of their six 2024 All-Big West honorees over […]
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Cal Poly Softball Loses 2 All-Big West Winners to NCAA Transfer Portal
Two of Cal Poly softball’s key players, senior outfielder Jessica Clements and junior pitcher Sophia Ramuno, both announced via Instagram that they have transferred to new programs. Clements will be completing a graduate program and finishing her collegiate career at UCLA, while Ramuno is heading to the University of Washington. The Mustangs will be losing […]
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Cal Poly Softball closes out 2024 season with a sweep over UC San Diego
Cal Poly Softball closed out the regular season on a high note, capping off a six-game win streak with a road sweep of UC San Diego at Triton Softball Stadium. The sweep solidified a third-place finish in the Big West Conference – their best conference finish since 2014. The Mustangs (28-17, 18-8 Big West) put […]