Jake Thompson (1-4) was expected to be the Friday starter and the Dirtbags’ best pitcher when the season began. He sure looked like it Saturday afternoon at Blair Field. The young sophomore right-hander threw a gem for his first win and the Dirtbags (9-12) won their first series of the[Read More…]
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Dirtbags sweep the Rebels
The Dirtbags (10-12) came from behind for a big win Sunday afternoon at Blair Field and swept the UNLV Rebels (13-13). The first four hitters in the LBSU lineup – Jonathan Jones, Jordan Casas, Devin Lohman and TJ Mittelstaedt – all had two hits and scored eight runs while driving[Read More…]
Dirtbags open series with 7-4 win over Rebels
Despite leaving 14 runners on base, the Dirtbags still managed to score seven runs to get the win Friday night.. Long Beach State (8-12) defeated the University of Nevada Las Vegas, 7-4, in front of 1,141 at Blair Field. Already up one, the Dirtbags pushed their lead to 5-1 when[Read More…]
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Sorry Cinderella, no room for you this year. Underdogs, well, better luck next season. As the third round of NCAA Tournament action continues today, there has been very little “madness” to speak of so far. Sure, there have been a few upsets — Cleveland State definitely ruined some brackets —[Read More…]
Dirtbags fall to Toreros, drop 3rd straight game
Box score SAN DIEGO — The University of San Diego Toreros baseball team rode their hot bats to a 12-5 victory over Long Beach State at Cunningham Stadium Tuesday afternoon. In a game that started off looking like a pitching duel, the end result was far from it, as the[Read More…]
Growing pains: Dirtbags playing inconsistent baseball
Not since “Seinfeld” dominated the television airwaves has the Long Beach State Dirtbags had a losing record this late in the season. Through 18 contests, the 2009 Dirtbags have posted a 7-11 record with a 3-6 record at home and a 4-5 record on the road. And if they keep[Read More…]
Pair of four-hit performances powers Dirtbags
Box score A little luck is never a bad thing for a team that is struggling to put together wins. The Long Beach State baseball team took advantage of miscues by Loyola Marymount to get the 12-6 victory Tuesday night at Blair Field. The win was earned without the help[Read More…]
49ers win one for the Dirtbags
Box score The baseball team at Long Beach State has affectionately been known as the Dirtbags for the past 20 years for their hard-nosed play. In an effort to jump-start a struggling young team, head coach Mike Weathers stripped his squad of that moniker for Sunday’s game. The 49ers fared[Read More…]
Wild 9th inning brings heartbreak
Box score The Dirtbags can’t seem to find a break on the young season, and it was even more evident Saturday at Blair Field. Long Beach State had a forgettable ninth inning as it fell at the hands of the visiting Washington State Cougars, 8-5, to go down 0-2 in[Read More…]
Dirtbag bats silenced by ‘Way’ of Washington State
Box score Maybe superstition was on the minds of the baseball team on Friday the 13th. One game after posting 17 runs and 17 hits, the Dirtbag bats were silenced. Long Beach State (4-8) dropped the first match-up of its weekend series against Washington State, 9-0, in front of 960[Read More…]