After finishing its final preseason game against LMU on a high note, Long Beach State softball is in for a tough series against Hawaii in the first games of Big West play this weekend. The series begins at the Rainbow Wahine Softball Stadium with a 9 p.m. Pacific time game[Read More…]
Softball
Long Beach goes 1-1 in double header against LMU
The 49ers rushed the field at the Long Beach State softball complex after Maddy Ruffin sent the ball into center field in the bottom of the fifth inning, bringing in two runs and ending the game against LMU with the mercy rule. Long Beach State dropped the first game against[Read More…]
Long Beach falls in heartbreaker
A sold out crowd of 1046 roared with excitement in the first inning as Jamie Wren launched the ball over the right field fence and brought in three runs to put the 49ers in the lead against a ranked team. This would be the highest point of the game[Read More…]
Long Beach suffers two losses Saturday
Forty-niner fans braved the cold in hopes that the Long Beach State softball team would make a comeback against Ohio in the bottom of the seventh. Long Beach (8-13) fell to San Diego State (12-12) 4-1 and Ohio (14-8) 5-1 on the fourth day of the Louisville Slugger Invitational Saturday.[Read More…]
Long Beach State softball tramples Liberty at home
After losing five games away on its recent road trips to Palm Springs and San Diego, the Long Beach State softball team found its groove and earned its second win of the week at home. Long Beach defeated Liberty 7-0 after gaining an early lead, in day three of the[Read More…]
Softball earns its second win at home
A rip over the right center fence by Jamie Wren brought in Nichole Fry and ignited the offense for the 49ers, bringing in two runs in the third inning and sealing the win. Long Beach State softball defeated Army 4-2 in front of a small crowd of 184 Wednesday morning.[Read More…]
Softball earns its first win at home
Fans jumped out of their seats as Nichole Fry hit a walk-off homerun in extra innings on the third day of the Stacy Winsberg Invitational. Long Beach State (4-5) defeated Oregon State (8-2) 6-4 Sunday afternoon after the umpires decided to continue on with play despite the rainy weather. “I[Read More…]
Long Beach State softball runs out of daylight
Long Beach State fans were disappointed Saturday evening when the sun set, ending the game earlier than expected. Long Beach (3-5) fell to Boise State (5-2) 4-3 after the game was called in top of the seventh inning. The matchup had a two-hour late start Saturday evening due to the[Read More…]
Long Beach falls short in double header
Senior infielder Tierra Falo stepped up to the plate with bases loaded and shot a low ball up the middle to bring in two runs and tie the game, but it wasn’t enough to earn the win after seven innings of play. Long Beach State (3-4) lost to Fresno State[Read More…]
Long Beach prepares for first home games of the season
Long Beach State softball enters the Stacy Winsberg Invitational this weekend at home where it will take on Fresno State, Oregon State and Boise State in its second week of play. The 49ers kicked off the season last week where they saw three wins against Southern Utah, Seton Hall and[Read More…]