Box score Freshman designated hitter Sarah Carrasco hit a two-run home run in the bottom of the first inning to give the Long Beach State softball team a one-run lead it later expanded upon Sunday in a 6-2 victory over Cal State Northridge at the 49er Softball Complex. Down[Read More…]
Softball
49ers take 1 of 2 in Big West home opener
Freshman Erin Jones-Wesley pitched her eighth shutout of the season to lead the Long Beach State softball team to a doubleheader split with Cal State Northridge on Saturday at the 49er Softball Complex. Jones-Wesley picked up a 4-0 win in the first game of the day, but the Matadors[Read More…]
LBSU splits doubleheader in Big West opener
Pacific 3, LBSU 1 Box score The Long Beach State softball team couldn’t close the door on a sweep in the first day of Big West Conference play, losing 3-1 to Pacific in the second game of a Saturday doubleheader in Stockton, Calif. LBSU (23-11, 1-1 Big West) put the[Read More…]
Pop fly in seventh costs series for LBSU
Box score After splitting the first two games of its three-game series against the University of Pacific, the Long Beach State softball team lost a seventh-inning heartbreaker Sunday, 3-2, at Bill Simoni Field in Stockton, Calif. Freshman Erin Jones-Wesley (12-4) was charged with the loss for LBSU (23-12, 1-2 Big[Read More…]
Beach softball looks to carry preseason momentum into conference play
The Long Beach State softball team will begin Big West conference play Saturday against a tough University of Pacific team, but the 49ers seem up for the challenge based on its results during nonconference play. LBSU (22-10) has beat then-No. 6-ranked Oklahoma and No. 17 Baylor. Though the Big West[Read More…]
‘Niner Notes: March 28
Senior middle blocker Antwain Aguillard of the Long Beach State men’s volleyball team was named the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Molten Player of the Week, the conference office announced Monday. Aguillard helped the 49ers secure an MPSF Tournament berth by leading the team to a pair of road victories at[Read More…]
‘Niners pitchers deal two shutouts against Canisius
The Long Beach State softball team wasted little time Friday. Freshman Erin Jones-Wesley and junior Taylor Petty pitched back-to-back complete game shutouts to lead the 49ers to a doubleheader sweep of Canisius at the 49er Softball Complex. The 49ers won both games, 4-0. The two pitchers combined to allow just[Read More…]
49ers sweep Ohio in shortened doubleheader
Box Score The Long Beach State softball team took advantage of costly pitching mistakes and fielding errors to collect a 6-4 victory over Ohio in the second game of a rain-shortened doubleheader Wednesday at the 49er Softball Complex. LBSU starting pitcher Brooke Turner (7-3) earned the victory after giving up[Read More…]
Freshman captures third Big West honor
Through 28 games this season, Long Beach State freshman pitcher Erin Jones-Wesley has put her team on her back on numerous occasions, and Monday the Big West Conference took notice once again. The freshman ace took home the Big West Pitcher of the Week for the third time this season.[Read More…]
‘Niners comeback bid falls short against No. 19 Louisiana-Lafayette
Box score FULLERTON – The Long Beach State women’s softball team was unable to match No.19-ranked Louisiana-Lafayette’s power in a 9-5 loss on the second day of the Judi Garman Classic on Saturday. The Beach came unwound in the third inning with the score tied, 1-1. A bunt single by[Read More…]