Box score After surrendering a six-run lead in a loss on Friday night, Long Beach State (4-5) was in dire need of an all-around performance to get back on track. The Dirtbags used an outstanding start by pitcher Drew Gagnon to earn a 3-1 win over the visiting Washington Huskies[Read More…]
Baseball
Lead slips away against Huskies in series opener
Box score Long Beach State (3-5) held a 9-4 lead in the seventh inning with one out and the bases loaded, until Washington left fielder Julien Pollard hit a slow grounder down the third baseline. Third baseman Joey Terdoslavich fielded it easily, but made an errant throw home that sailed[Read More…]
‘Niner Notes: March 5
Softball: Runs tough to come by on winless day The Long Beach State softball team (5-11) fell to UTEP, 2-1 (8 innings), and Oregon, 1-0, on the first day of the San Diego Classic I on Friday. UTEP 2, Long Beach State 1 (8 innings) In its first game, LBSU[Read More…]
Dirtbags come up short in exhibition
Box score As Waseda University took to the infield 30 minutes before the first pitch, and the entire Dirtbag team stood in front of the dugout watching intently, it was clear that the Bears came to compete. And defense turned out to be the difference in the Dirtbags’ 4-2 exhibition[Read More…]
Dirtbags host Japanese team in exhibition
One of Japan’s most successful collegiate baseball programs is coming to Long Beach to challenge the Dirtbags tonight in an exhibition game. The Waseda University Bears will bring a rich baseball tradition as well as a prestigious academic reputation with them to Blair Field tonight at 6:30 p.m.. “They are[Read More…]
Long balls rock Dirtbags in 10-5 loss
Box score The Dirtbags’ offense finally got going on Tuesday night, but it wasn’t enough as a big third inning from the Trojans proved too much to overcome in a 10-5 loss at Blair Field. Long Beach State (3-4) took a 3-0 lead into the bottom of the second off the bats of senior[Read More…]
‘Niner Notes: March 1
Baseball: Tinoco earns first weekly nod Senior first baseman Steve Tinoco was named the Big West Co-Player of the Week as announced by the conference on Monday. Tinoco went 8-for-10 with five RBI and three walks this past week, leading Long Beach State to a two-game sweep of Arizona on[Read More…]
‘Niner Notes: Feb. 28
Baseball: Heavy rain cancels series finale against Arizona Heavy rains in the Tucson area forced the cancellation of the final game of the Dirtbags’ three-game series against Arizona. Long Beach State (3-3) had won the first two games of the series, pulling off an 8-7 comeback win over the Wildcats[Read More…]
‘Niner Notes: Feb. 27
Baseball: Offense continues surge with second win over Arizona Box score The Dirtbag offense kept its momentum from yesterday’s comeback win over Arizona, with a 10-3 trouncing of the Wildcats on Saturday. Devin Lohman and Steve Tinoco each had three hits for Long Beach State (3-3). The Dirtbags scored 10[Read More…]
‘Niner Notes: Feb. 26
Baseball: Dirtbags come from behind to edge Wildcats Box score Down 4-0 after the first inning, Long Beach State climbed back into the game a couple runs at a time, culminating in a two-run ninth for an 8-7 comeback win over Arizona. Junior Jonathan Jones was 4-for-5 with a double,[Read More…]