Only Fresno State in 1988 got off to a better start in Big West play in the conference’s history than Cal Poly baseball this season. Before a loss to Hawai’i, the Mustangs started out 12-0 against Big West opponents, six wins away from tying Fresno State’s mark. Heading into the season, Cal Poly was a […]
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When Cal Poly Baseball Alumni line up for the 2025 MLB Season
With the 2025 MLB season just around the corner, many former Cal Poly Mustangs are gearing up to begin another year of baseball. Here is where a few of the baseball alumni will be starting their season. Brooks Lee Brooks Lee won Big West field player of the year in both of his full two […]
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Cal Poly Baseball swept by UCLA on the road in season opening series
Cal Poly Baseball opened up its long-awaited 2025 season against UCLA this past weekend at Jackie Robinson Stadium in Los Angeles. The Mustangs (0-3) are looking to build off of their successful 2024 campaign that saw them exceed expectations, but the Bruins (3-0) have made it difficult for them to shine early in the season. […]
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Cal Poly Baseball’s Jakob Wright selected No. 128 overall by the Los Angeles Dodgers
Former Cal Poly left-handed starter Jakob Wright was selected in the fourth round of the 2024 MLB Draft by the Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday. The Paso Robles native is the first Mustang off the board in the draft after a breakout collegiate season. In Wright’s redshirt freshman season, he only pitched in the second […]
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Cal Poly Baseball wraps up the 2024 season in walk-off fashion
Despite being mathematically eliminated from Big West contention last week, Cal Poly Baseball took this weekend’s series against Long Beach State. The Mustangs (35-22, 20-10 Big West) sent multiple seniors off on top in their final game on Saturday over the Dirtbags (25-29-1, 10-20 Big West.) First baseman Joe Yorke, center fielder Jake Steels, shortstop […]
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Central Coast ties: How two Paso Robles natives have made their impact on Cal Poly Baseball
Paso Robles, a mere 40-minute drive from San Luis Obispo, has a population of just over 30,000, yet has produced two of the more compelling stories on the Cal Poly baseball team.
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Cal Poly Baseball takes final non-conference series against Utah Tech
In their final non-conference series of the season, Cal Poly Baseball took three out of four games from Utah Tech, preparing them for two more crucial Big West matchups. The Mustangs (31-19, 17-7 Big West) took the series over the Trailblazers (13-39, 9-18 WAC) behind timely hitting and steady pitching. The weekend series didn’t affect […]
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Cal Poly Baseball takes down No. 9 UC Irvine to inch closer to Big West crown
In their most important series of the season, Cal Poly Baseball took two out of three games from the No. 9 ranked team in the nation, UC Irvine. The Mustangs (28-17, 17-7 Big West) pulled off the series upset behind multiple offensive outbursts, while their pitching staff shut down the Anteater (34-10, 15-6 Big West) […]
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Cal Poly Baseball sweeps UC Davis to remain in the hunt for the Big West title
Behind an explosive offensive effort, Cal Poly Baseball swept UC Davis in a three-game set at Baggett Stadium starting Friday, April 26. With the sweep over the Aggies (18-23, 5-13 Big West), the Mustangs (25-16, 15-6 Big West) are just half of one game back from first place in the Big West Conference. No. 12 […]
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Cal Poly Baseball drops first Big West series of the season to Hawai’i
After coming into the weekend tied for first place in the Big West Conference, Cal Poly Baseball dropped their first conference series of the season after losing two out of three against the University of Hawai’i. The Mustang (22-16, 12-6 Big West) pitching staff struggled throughout the series while the Rainbow Warriors (22-15, 6-9 Big […]
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Cal Poly Baseball takes series from CSU Bakersfield in walk-off fashion
In a rain-filled series, Cal Poly Baseball took two out of three games from Big West rival CSU Bakersfield. The Mustangs (20-14, 11-4 Big West) split Friday’s doubleheader before clinching the series in walk-off fashion against the Roadrunners (11-24, 6-9 Big West) on Monday. The series was rescheduled multiple times due to rain in the […]