EUGENE, Ore. – Just as they did three times in the Big West tournament, Cal Poly avoided elimination in the NCAA regionals, defeating No. 1 seed Oregon in a wild game, 10-8. The win marks the first NCAA playoff victory for the program since 2014, when they hosted a regional at Baggett Stadium. The Mustangs […]
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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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Cal Poly Baseball falls to Arizona in NCAA regional opener
EUGENE, Ore. – Cal Poly Baseball did pretty much everything right against Arizona. Starter Griffin Naess turned in a quality start, going seven innings and kept Arizona off the basepaths giving up just two hits and three walks. At one point he sat down 14 straight Wildcats. Offensively, seven of the nine in the starting […]
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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 fall to UC Irvine in second game of Big West Tournament
Fullerton, Calif. – Cal Poly knew that UC Irvine was going to be a tough out. After taking down hosts Cal State Fullerton in their tournament opener, the Mustangs’ attention turned to the Big West regular season champion Anteaters. In their series earlier in the season, Cal Poly hung close against UC Irvine in what […]
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Cal Poly Baseball wins first ever Big West postseason game
FULLERTON, Calif. – For the first time since the 1998 season, the Big West Conference Championships is underway, with Cal Poly baseball placed as the No. 2 seed, after finishing second in the conference during regular season play. The tournament is hosted by CSU Fullerton and features a double-elimination bracket of four teams, after the […]
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Cal Poly Baseball sweeps CSU Bakersfield, remain second in the Big West
Cal Poly baseball completed a series sweep of CSU Bakersfield in blowout fashion, winning 12-6 on Sunday. The Mustangs (31-15, 18-6 Big West) took advantage of the Roadrunners’ (17-32, 8-16) lackluster pitching, scoring nine or more runs in the final two games of the three-game set. The Mustangs tallied 18 hits in the win Sunday, […]
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Larry Lee earns 700th career win, Cal Poly clinches series over Roadrunners
Cal Poly baseball defeated CSU Bakersfield on Saturday by a final score of 9-5, clinching a series win and career victory number 700 for manager Larry Lee. Lee’s 700th win is the 38th most among active Division I coaches. The winningest coach in Big West conference history has also now eclipsed 30 wins for the […]
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The Big West Baseball Tournament is back, with a lot on the line
After a 27-year-long hiatus, the Big West tournament is back, with the top five regular season teams vying for an automatic berth to the NCAA Tournament. The Big West is the last baseball conference to make the switch over to a conference tournament. With the introduction of the Big West Tournament, the conference moves away […]
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Cal Poly Baseball swept by No. 12 UC Irvine
Needing a win on Sunday to keep UC Irvine within reach and stave off third-place Cal State Fullerton, Cal Poly Baseball held the lead late but dropped the series finale 10-8 at Baggett Stadium. It’s the first sweep suffered by the Mustangs (28-14, 15-6 Big West) since 2023 in a home series to UC San […]
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Cal Poly Baseball outslugs Fresno State at home
After a tough series loss to Blue-Green rivals UC Santa Barbara over the weekend, Cal Poly Baseball bounced back by completing the split series sweep against Fresno State Tuesday at Baggett Stadium, 11-6. The Mustangs (28-11) remain undefeated in midweek contests and made it 8-2 against the Bulldogs (19-21) in their last ten matchups. After […]