One of the main metrics that the postseason selection committee uses when choosing the field is Ratings Percentage Index.
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Cal Poly Baseball claims Big West title in win over UC San Diego
For the second straight season, Cal Poly has captured the conference title, doing so with a 4-3 win over No. 3 seed UC San Diego on Sunday.
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Cal Poly falls to UC San Diego in Big West Championship, forces winner-take-all game for conference title
No. 3 seed UC San Diego took it to the Mustangs in the teams’ second matchup of the tournament, with the Tritons winning 12-2 in eight innings. The two teams will meet again for a winner-take-all game on Sunday at 12 p.m.
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Larry Lee’s 700th win cements a legacy built on relationships, not just results
On May 3, Cal Poly baseball beat CSU Bakersfield by a score of 9-5. In the thick of a playoff race, it was a crucial conference win for the team. The win had more significance than just a conference win in May: it marked win number 700 for Mustang head coach Larry Lee. This win […]
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How Cal Poly Baseball finally overcame Big West regular season champion UC Irvine
Cal Poly baseball head coach Larry Lee has coached many distinct teams during his tenure, 23 to be exact. Yet coaching the 2025 Big West champion Mustangs is the most fun Lee has had during his time at Cal Poly, outside of coaching his son, Brooks. Still, Lee has coached many successful teams, and this […]
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Cal Poly Baseball to play in Eugene Regional, first since 2014
Big West Champions Cal Poly baseball are headed to the NCAA Baseball Championship, after a thrilling victory over UC Irvine in the Big West Championship. It marks the first time since 2014 that Cal Poly will play in the NCAA tournament, when they hosted their own regional. This time Cal Poly heads to the Cascades, […]
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From the Mound to the Track: Chase Walter finds new purpose after leaving Cal Poly baseball for track and field
When Chase Walter stepped on campus five years ago, the 6-foot-4-inch submarine-style pitcher from Laguna Niguel, Calif., had a different vision of how his college athletic career would play out. A Cal Poly Baseball commit, he envisioned four years of college ball with the hopes of playing professionally. His only experience with track and field […]
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Cal Poly Baseball takes home eight All-Big West awards
Cal Poly Baseball racked up the awards as eight Mustangs were awarded All-Big West honors, announced Tuesday by the Big West Conference. Four Mustangs were named to the All-Big West first team, with three being named to the second team and one as an honorable mention. Cal Poly’s 23-7 record in the Big West is […]
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Cal Poly Baseball sweeps UC Riverside to wrap up regular season
With the first Big West Baseball Championships in 27 years looming, Cal Poly Baseball took on last-place UC Riverside in a three-game set this past weekend. The Mustangs did not try to look ahead to the highly anticipated tournament. Instead, they swept the Highlanders in dominant fashion, looking to take their built-up momentum into this […]
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Cal Poly Baseball clinches Big West Championships berth, series win over CSUN
Cal Poly Baseball clinched a series victory over CSUN in their three-game set this past weekend. With the win and a Cal State Fullerton loss, the Mustangs (34-16, 20-7 Big West) have officially clinched second place in the Big West. Up three games on Fullerton, while holding the tiebreaker with just three games to play, […]
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Cal Poly Baseball dominates in final midweek matchup over Pepperdine
Cal Poly Baseball utilized a seven-run eighth inning to fuel a late comeback against Pepperdine University, snapping a 5-5 tie to win 12-5 on Tuesday, April 6. The Mustangs (32-15, 18-6 Big West) swept the two-game season series against the Waves (11-37) for the second straight year, bolstering their winning streak against Pepperdine to four […]