Cal Poly Baseball took their first series of the season taking three of four games against Ohio State. The Mustangs (7-8) greatly improved with their situational hitting against the Buckeyes (7-7), something that had been plaguing them before this series. This series win comes as Cal Poly prepares to open up conference play this weekend, […]
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Cal Poly Baseball drops series against Utah but salvages final game in walk-off fashion
Cal Poly Baseball dropped their third straight series to begin the 2024 season against the University of Utah in yet another weekend of rescheduled games. Friday’s game was rescheduled to a doubleheader on Sunday due to inclement rain in the San Luis Obispo area. Despite the series loss, the Mustangs (3-7) snapped their five-game losing […]
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Cal Poly Baseball swept on the road by No. 16 Texas
Cal Poly Baseball was the victim of a three-game sweep in their first road series of the 2024 season at the hands of the No. 16 University of Texas Longhorns this past weekend. The Mustang (2-5) offense only recorded one hit in 22 at-bats with runners in scoring position against the Top 25 ranked opponent, […]
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Cal Poly Baseball drops opening series to Missouri
Cal Poly Baseball kicked off the 2024 season this past weekend in a slate filled with rescheduled games against the University of Missouri. All games were rescheduled to earlier dates and times to avoid inclimate weather with the original a four-game set cut down to three games. The Mustangs (1-2) took game one of the […]
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‘A bright spot within our team’: A closer look at Aaron Casillas’ 2023 season
According to Cal Poly Athletics, junior shortstop Aaron Casillas decided to transfer from CSU Bakersfield to Cal Poly after last season because “San Luis Obispo is a beautiful place and the atmosphere is amazing. The fans love the baseball team and enjoy watching the games, making it even more exciting and enjoyable to play in.” […]
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Cal Poly Baseball reacts to MLB rule changes for 2023 season
Most baseball fans probably still aren’t used to MLB’s new rules. Most fans probably miss the way the game was played in “the old days,” just one season ago. Most fans also probably don’t realize that Cal Poly, along with most of NCAA baseball, was ahead of the curve —this is their second season with […]
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Staying in SLO: Cal Poly Baseball’s Mark Armstrong
Staying in SLO is a series by Mustang News sports reporter Miles Berman highlighting current Cal Poly coaches that previously played for the Mustangs. Last July, three Cal Poly Baseball players joined big league clubs after being selected in the 2022 MLB Draft, ending their playing careers under head coach Larry Lee. Mark Armstrong, meanwhile, […]
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‘Thrown into the fire’: Meet the Cal Poly Baseball freshmen making their presence felt
The roster Cal Poly Baseball has put together for the 2023 season looks very different from the 2022 team. There were many departures, including superstar shortstop Brooks Lee and right-handed ace Drew Thorpe. While there are some returning starters to the lineup and pitching rotation, there are many more new faces all throughout with transfers […]
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‘It’s an honor’: Larry Lee reacts to being named Team USA collegiate head coach
Cal Poly Baseball head coach Larry Lee was announced as the 43rd Manager for the USA Baseball Collegiate National Team on Tuesday, Jan. 31. The USA collegiate team is a cumulation of the nation’s best amateur ball players. The typical team has a total of 45 to 48 roster spots broken up into two squads: […]
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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 […]