After securing their first conference win last weekend against Cal State Bakersfield, Cal Poly softball carried that momentum into Saturday’s series opener against UC Riverside. Traveling on the road to face off against the Highlanders (18-23, 9-9 Big West), the Mustangs (8-30, 3-15 Big West) earned a 5-1 win to start the series. With key […]
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Cal Poly Softball takes down Bakersfield for first series win of the year
After weeks of searching for a conference win and seated at the bottom of the Big West standings, Cal Poly softball found a breakthrough against Cal State Bakersfield. The Mustangs clinched both opening games on Saturday for their first two conference victories of the season. Cal Poly (7-28, 2-13 Big West) fell short on Sunday […]
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Cal Poly Softball struggles to find footing in conference play
After a standout 2024 season that saw Cal Poly softball finish third place in the Big West with a 28-17 overall record and an 18-8 mark in conference play, the Mustangs have hit a rough patch early in the 2025 season. Despite a mix of returning players and fresh talent, the team is 4-23 and […]
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Cal Poly Softball gears up for Big West play after shaky season start
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 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 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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Ramuno, Maier both record complete games as Cal Poly Softball sweeps UC Davis
Cal Poly Softball reclaimed third place in the Big West Conference over the weekend with a three-game sweep against UC Davis behind three complete games from their pitchers. The Mustangs (25-17, 15-8) only allowed two runs to the Aggies (18-29, 9-15 Big West), marking the first time since 2009 that Cal Poly has swept them. […]
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Cal Poly Softball is swept by Big West-leading Cal State Fullerton
Cal Poly Softball’s bats couldn’t keep up with first-place Cal State Fullerton over the weekend as they were swept in a three-game road series at Anderson Family Field. The Mustangs (22-17, 12-8 Big West) were one out away from securing a series-opening victory on Saturday, but the win slipped out of their hands as the […]