Cal Poly Baseball lost all three games during their weekend trip to UC Berkeley for the Cal Baseball Classic against Cal and the University of Connecticut on Friday, Feb. 24 and Saturday, Feb. 25 at Stu Gordon Stadium. The Mustangs (2-4) gave up 19 runs across three games against the Golden Bears (6-1) and the […]
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Baseball’s game against San Jose State called after eight innings; Mustangs lead 11-10
Cal Poly Baseball’s non-conference matchup with San Jose State was called due to darkness on Monday, Feb. 20 after the eighth inning inside Excite Ballpark in San Jose. The Mustangs (2-1) currently lead the Spartans (2-1), 11-10. The game will be resumed when San Jose State visits Baggett Stadium on April 18. The Spartans jumped […]
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Baseball totals 31 runs in series win over Missouri State to open season
Cal Poly Baseball slugged its way to a series win over Missouri State to open the season from Friday, Feb. 17 through Sunday, Feb. 19 at Baggett Stadium. The Mustangs (2-1) took the series opener and finale while the Bears (1-2) won the Saturday matchup. Friday Cal Poly opened up the 2023 season on Friday […]
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How a new-look Cal Poly Baseball squad can find success in 2023
There was a lot to be excited about for Cal Poly baseball in 2022. Arguably the best shortstop in the country and a top-tier ace were at center stage for the Mustangs in the forms of Brooks Lee and Drew Thorpe. The two had immaculate seasons and impressed enough to be drafted early in the […]
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What to expect from Cal Poly Baseball’s 2023 schedule following a record-breaking year
Last season, Cal Poly Baseball broke old records and set new ones with their home attendance. They were first overall in the state of California, with a total of 60,798 fans flocking to Baggett Stadium. They were also first in the Big West Conference in total attendance and fans per game, 34th overall in the […]
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Jason Franks drafted No. 245 overall by the Atlanta Braves in 2022 MLB Draft
Former Cal Poly Mustang closer Jason Franks was drafted No. 245 overall by the Atlanta Braves in the eighth round of the 2022 MLB Player Draft on Monday, July 18. Franks joins Cal Poly shortstop Brooks Lee (No. 8 overall) and fellow right-handed pitcher Drew Thorpe (No. 61 overall) in this year’s draft. The 2022 […]
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BREAKING: Drew Thorpe drafted No. 61 overall by the New York Yankees in 2022 MLB Draft
Former Cal Poly Mustang starting pitcher Drew Thorpe was drafted No. 61 overall by the New York Yankees in the second round of the 2022 MLB Player Draft on Sunday, July 17. Thorpe joins teammate Brooks Lee as the second Cal Poly player drafted in this year’s draft. The right-hander had a breakout season in […]
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BREAKING: Brooks Lee drafted No. 8 overall by Minnesota Twins in 2022 MLB Draft
Former Cal Poly Mustang shortstop Brooks Lee was drafted No. 8 overall by the Minnesota Twins in the first round of the 2022 MLB Player Draft on Sunday, July 17. The 21-year-old shortstop is the highest drafted Mustang in the history of the program. Lee capped off a historic college career in 2022 with arguably […]
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Brooks Lee wins Big West Field Player of the Year, Drew Thorpe brings home Pitcher of the Year to lead Cal Poly honorees
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 season being awarded the Field Player of the Year. He is the sixth Mustang to […]
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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 Big West, while the Rainbow Warriors (28-24, 19-11 Big West) finished in third. Thursday Cal […]
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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!” “He’s great; infectious personality, just overall good person, good human being,” assistant coach Ben Greenspan […]