Box score IRVINE — Sometimes in life, just as in baseball, it’s the little things that make all the difference. When it came down to the little things the last three days, it was UC Irvine doing all of them right and Long Beach State left wondering what could have[Read More…]
Baseball
Former LBSU hurler shines in tribute to fallen teammate
Former Long Beach State pitcher Jered Weaver was supposed to help fellow teammate Nick Adenhart move in with him Sunday. Instead, the Los Angeles Angels starter had to figure out how to pitch and grieve for his teammate at the same time Friday night at Angel Stadium. Adenhart, 22, was[Read More…]
Dirtbags’ losing streak runs to 4
Box score IRVINE — Jake Thompson matched Christian Bergman pitch-for-pitch Friday night, but Long Beach State couldn’t hold on in the end. The Dirtbags (14-16, 2-3 Big West Conference) dropped their fourth straight game, 6-3, at the hands of No. 5 UC Irvine in front of 764 fans at Anteater[Read More…]
Dirtbags look to leave UCI Black and Blue
Just past the midway point of the season, the Dirtbags are 14-14. For one of Long Beach State’s most prestigious programs, a .500 record at this juncture may usually be looked at with some displeasure, but this young team has come a long way. With 11 players gone via the[Read More…]
No. 5 UCI edges Dirtbags in 12 innings
Box score IRVINE — Pinch-hitter Dillon Bell drove a 3-1 pitch past a diving Devin Lohman and into left field to score Casey Stevenson as fifth-ranked UC Irvine outlasted Long Beach State, 3-2, in 12 innings on a cold night at Anteater Ballpark. Long Beach State had plenty of chances[Read More…]
Aztecs edge LBSU in the 9th
Box score Neither team wanted to give in during a back-and-forth match-up between Long Beach State and No. 18 San Diego State on Tuesday night. A forgettable ninth inning, though, cost the Dirtbags a victory as they fell, 4-3, at the hands of the visiting Aztecs at Blair Field. A[Read More…]
Beach Banter: Sizing up the Major League Baseball season
Sports editor Tracy McDannald, assistant sports editor Daniel Ramirez and staff writer Matt Moreno share their thoughts on 2009 Major League Baseball season, including how the local Southern California teams will fare. TM: Is the AL West even in question at all? DR: No, the Angels are going to win[Read More…]
Late rally falls short, win streak ends
Box score The Dirtbags were brought back to earth after their season-high seven-game winning streak was snapped on Sunday afternoon. Long Beach State (14-13, 2-1 Big West Conference) dropped the final game of its series against UC Riverside, 4-3, at Blair Field. The Dirtbags had another solid pitching outing from[Read More…]
Lucky No. 7
Box score It felt like déjà vu Saturday afternoon at Blair Field. For the second Saturday in a row Jake Thompson was masterful, making quick work of an opponent and sending Long Beach State to another series win by beating UC Riverside, 2-1, for its seventh straight victory. While both[Read More…]
Dirtbags extend win streak to 6
Box score It took some time, but Long Beach State was able to score the runs it needed to secure a win Friday night. The Dirtbags’ five-game winning streak was extended to six with a 5-2 victory over the visiting UC Riverside Highlanders at Blair Field. During the streak, LBSU[Read More…]