After the popularity of the book-turned-film “Moneyball,” the term “sabermetrics” became a household name for anyone involved with baseball. Fans, journalists and people who work in athletics have turned to the world of statistics for interesting and meaningful insights into the sports they love so much. Advanced metrics aren’t just for baseball clubs anymore. From […]
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Game Recap: Cal Poly Baseball Outscores Utah Valley
Cal Poly baseball earned their first series sweep since 2019, winning all three games against the Utah Valley Wolverines this past weekend at Baggett Stadium. Showcasing Cal Poly’s top highlights from Friday, March 5 Mustang News Video Reporter Matthew Bornhorst brings you your baseball recap.
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Thorpe throws 7.2 scoreless innings as Baseball takes down Nevada 4-0 in season opener
After being out of action for more than 11 months, Cal Poly Baseball started their 2021 campaign with a 4-0 win against Nevada on Friday, Feb. 19 inside Baggett Stadium. Cal Poly (1-0), who have finished top three in the Big West in three of the last four seasons, looked to start their season on […]
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Baseball head coach Larry Lee reflects on 1,000 career wins
As he heads into his 18th season with Cal Poly Baseball, Larry Lee remains the only Big West Conference head coach to amass more than 1,000 wins in his career. Lee achieved his 1,000th win during last season’s final conference series against Blue-Green rival UC Santa Barbara. Lee recorded all of his wins on the […]
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Bobby Ay prepares to start his professional career with the Arizona Diamondbacks
After a successful season as a weekend starter, junior righthander Bobby Ay was selected in the ninth round of the MLB draft by the Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday, June 4. “It was incredible,” Ay said. “Honestly, my mind blacked out a little bit and I can’t really remember much. It happened so fast. I was […]
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Righthander Bobby Ay selected in the MLB draft by the Arizona Diamondbacks
Bobby Ay was selected in the ninth round with the 272nd overall pick by Arizona Diamondbacks..
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Baseball’s postseason dreams broken with series finale loss to UC Santa Barbara
Cal Poly Baseball did not get the third win they needed to advance to the NCAA Tournament as the team was shutout 7-0 by UC Santa Barbara on Sunday, May 27. The Mustangs (28-8, 17-7 Big West) set themselves for a potential upset sweep over the Blue-Green rival with a 3-0 win on Thursday and […]
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Baseball sets up conference-deciding game with 4-3 win at UC Santa Barbara
Cal Poly Baseball is now one win away from advancing to the postseason, after 4-3 road victory over UC Santa Barbara Friday, May 24. Riding the momentum of Thursday’s 3-0 shutout win, the Mustangs (28-27, 17-6 Big West) benefited heavily from sophomore righthander Taylor Dollard‘s relief appearance. He improved to 5-0 as he walked two […]
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Baseball shuts out UC Santa Barbara in first game of vital Big West series
Thursday was an afternoon of many milestones for Cal Poly Baseball, as the Mustangs defeated UC Santa Barbara 3-0 to start the three-game series that will determine the Big West Conference champion. Cal Poly’s (27-27, 16-6 Big West) junior righthander Bobby Ay and sophomore righthander Taylor Dollard limited the Gauchos (44-8, 18-4 Big West) offense […]
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The turnaround season of junior catcher Myles Emmerson
Junior catcher Myles Emmerson had a dramatic turn around from his early season struggles. At the beginning of the year, he seemed lost at bat. Now, Emmerson is Cal Poly’s best batter in Big West Conference play. After starting just 16 games in his sophomore season, Emmerson took over as the starting catcher for the […]
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Honolulu native Cole Cabrera has found a new home in San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo’s weather is a welcome environment for most students, but for sophomore left fielder Cole Cabrera, it was difficult to adjust to. “I can’t handle this weather,” Cabrera, a Honolulu, Hawai’i native, said. “I’m so used to sunshine and 80-degree weather … but I love San Luis Obispo. It is my second home.” […]