The Beach is expected to reclaim its title as Big West conference champions with an infusion of experienced and young new talent after an offseason abroad.
Author: Sierra Martinez
Softball takes UC Davis series
The 49ers utilized different offensive strategies in each game to secure two wins against UC Davis.
Ruffin saves the day for Long Beach State Softball
A walk-off single in the finale by Maddy Ruffin secures the series win for the 49ers.
Softball hosts UCSB series at home
The Gauchos have recorded only one win in Big West conference play.
Softball drops rivalry series against Fullerton
The 49ers allowed the Titans to score six runs in the sixth inning of the final game.
Softball prepares for rivalry game
Long Beach will face Fullerton in the first Big West match at home.
Softball to begin Big West play in Hawaii
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…]
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…]