LOS ANGELES – In a game that was much less of a pitcher’s duel than the score suggests, the Long Beach State baseball team suffered a 4-1 defeat at the hands of Southern California at Dedeaux Field on Tuesday night. The Dirtbags (5-4) walked five USC batters and hit three,[Read More…]
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CLARK: Pitchers and freshmen are playing big roles in Dirtbags’ success
Arguably the biggest question mark going into the Dirtbags’ 2013 season was how head coach Troy Buckley would deal with the complete turnover of his starting rotation. Three starting pitchers from last year’s staff, including All-Big West selection and MLB draft pick Shawn Stuart, either graduated from Long Beach State[Read More…]
Holmes’ grand slam extends Long Beach State’s win streak
The Long Beach State softball team began the weekend extending its losing streak to four games at the Mary Nutter Classic in Cathedral City on Thursday, but managed to come out of it with a three game winning streak. Pitcher Arianna Erceg started game one for the 49ers (7-6) but[Read More…]
Shutout seals sweep for Dirtbags
In the first start of pitcher Jon Maciel’s career, the Dirtbag’s former set-up man gave up 10 runs in five innings at No. 2 Vanderbilt. In the second start of his career, Maciel threw seven scoreless innings and earned the win as Long Beach State (5-3) got its first sweep[Read More…]
Dirtbags win with defense, without Buckley
The Dirtbags clinched their first series win of the season with a 3-2 victory over visiting Valparaiso that featured the ejection of head coach Troy Buckley. Long Beach State (4-3) got above .500 for the first time this season thanks to a stellar defensive performance by shortstop Michael Hill and[Read More…]
Strong pitching and clutch hitting wins series opener for Dirtbags
In their first game of the season against a team not ranked in the top 10, the Dirtbags cruised to a 7-2 victory over Valparaiso at Blair Field. The LBSU bats were hot early, as The Beach (3-3) started by getting its first four runners on base. Designated hitter Ino[Read More…]
Stephen F. Austin spoils Senior Night
James Ennis and Peter Pappageorge said goodbye to the Pyramid on Friday evening, but they both proclaimed that their careers were far from over, as they plan on helping their team make a second straight run to the NCAA tournament. Senior Night was spoiled for the two veteran Long Beach[Read More…]
49ers sweep home conference slate with win over UC Davis
Seventeen wins, zero losses. By defeating UC Davis 71-65 Wednesday, senior guards James Ennis and Peter Pappageorge can now say they finished their Long Beach State basketball careers without a single home loss to a conference opponent. After trailing 33-24 at the half, The Beach (17-9, 13-2 Big West Conference)[Read More…]
Dirtbags split series with Arizona despite weather
The Dirtbags won a wet, rain-suspended home opener over No. 10 Arizona before falling to the Wildcats in a low-scoring affair Wednesday evening. Long Beach State (3-2) pulled off the 5-4 upset in Tuesday’s opener despite committing three errors against last year’s national champions. The game was suspended when Blair[Read More…]
‘Niners looking to put Las Vegas woes behind then in Cathedral City
The 49ers will hope that their struggles in Vegas, as the phrase goes, stay in Vegas as they begin play in the Cathedral City Classic on Thursday. After enduring crushing defeats to Oregon and Oregon State by a combined 23 runs in Las Vegas over the weekend, the Long Beach[Read More…]