Box score For the second straight game, a potent Cal State Fullerton offense and miscues by Long Beach State prevented the Dirtbags from earning a win over the 10th-ranked Titans on Saturday. The Dirtbags (22-25, 7-10 Big West Conference) committed two errors, but it was CSUF’s Christian Colon who once again[Read More…]
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Weathers tossed, Dirtbags romped by No. 10 Titans
Box score At least Long Beach State led Cal State Fullerton in one category on Friday night – ejected coaches. The Dirtbags (22-24, 7-9 Big West Conference) surrendered 10 runs before the halfway mark of the game to take the 12-2 loss in a contest at Blair Field that was[Read More…]
Dirtbags take advantage of USC miscues for win
Box score LOS ANGELES — Long Beach State (22-23) capitalized on USC’s (23-25) miscues and won, 9-1, on a scenic Wednesday night at Dedeaux Field. “They played bad defense,” Dirtbags Head Coach Mike Weathers said. “It was a 2-1 game going into the seventh inning.” Designated hitter Jordan Casas walked on four[Read More…]
Familiar foes renew rivalry at Blair Field
Long Beach State will meet its Orange County rival, Baseball America No. 10 Cal State Fullerton, beginning on Friday at 6:30 p.m. at Blair Field. The three-game series has an added twist after Dirtbags Head Coach Mike Weathers announced on Tuesday that he will retire following the 2010 season. “Hopefully,[Read More…]
Weathers to step down from head coaching position
Dirtbags Head Coach Mike Weathers will hang up his cleats and retire at the end of the 2010 season, after nine years of leading the Long Beach State baseball team. “It was a big weight off my shoulders,” Weathers said about making his announcement. “It’s just something that I think[Read More…]
3 homers power Dirtbags to victory over Stanford
Box score The collection of fans that gathered just behind the left-field wall at Blair Field left the game happy and with a few souvenirs on Sunday. Long Beach State (21-23) and Stanford’s bats caught fire, but it was the Dirtbags who avoided a series sweep with a 10-5 win[Read More…]
Thompson, Dirtbags squander late-inning lead
Box score What started out as Jake Thompson’s attempt at his second complete game of the season ended with Stanford victorious in a game that had it all at Blair Field. Thompson was nearly flawless for all nine innings on Saturday. But, with just one out left before earning his[Read More…]
Early errors cost Dirtbags in series opener
Box score Long Beach State ran into a buzz saw when it faced Stanford on Friday night in the opening game of a three-game series. The Dirtbags (20-22) and Cardinal both went into the contest at Blair Field having lost three of their last five games. Stanford starting pitcher Brett[Read More…]
‘Niner Notes: May 5
Baseball: Dirtbags blanked on road at Pepperdine Box score The Dirtbags (20-21) fell, 4-0, in a nonconference game at Pepperdine on Wednesday as Waves starter Kevin Inman tossed a complete game and limited Long Beach State batters to six hits at Eddy Field Stadium. Inman (1-0) struck out one and[Read More…]
‘Niner Notes: May 2
Baseball: Bullpen blows two extra-inning leads in series finale Box score Long Beach State dropped its series finale to Cal Poly, 16-15, in 11 innings as the Dirtbags’ relievers could not hold on to leads in the 10th and 11th innings on Sunday at Baggett Stadium. The Mustangs (12-27, 5-10[Read More…]