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Dirtbags host Japanese team in exhibition

One of Japan’s most successful collegiate baseball programs is coming to Long Beach to challenge the Dirtbags tonight in an exhibition game. The Waseda University Bears will bring a rich baseball tradition as well as a prestigious academic reputation with them to Blair Field tonight at 6:30 p.m.. “They are[Read More…]

Long balls rock Dirtbags in 10-5 loss

Box score The Dirtbags’ offense finally got going on Tuesday night, but it wasn’t enough as a big third inning from the Trojans proved too much to overcome in a 10-5 loss at Blair Field. Long Beach State (3-4) took a 3-0 lead into the bottom of the second off the bats of senior[Read More…]

‘Niner Notes: March 1

Baseball: Tinoco earns first weekly nod Senior first baseman Steve Tinoco was named the Big West Co-Player of the Week as announced by the conference on Monday. Tinoco went 8-for-10 with five RBI and three walks this past week, leading Long Beach State to a two-game sweep of Arizona on[Read More…]

‘Niner Notes: Feb. 28

Baseball: Heavy rain cancels series finale against Arizona Heavy rains in the Tucson area forced the cancellation of the final game of the Dirtbags’ three-game series against Arizona. Long Beach State (3-3) had won the first two games of the series, pulling off an 8-7 comeback win over the Wildcats[Read More…]

‘Niner Notes: Feb. 27

Baseball: Offense continues surge with second win over Arizona Box score The Dirtbag offense kept its momentum from yesterday’s comeback win over Arizona, with a 10-3 trouncing of the Wildcats on Saturday. Devin Lohman and Steve Tinoco each had three hits for Long Beach State (3-3). The Dirtbags scored 10[Read More…]

‘Niner Notes: Feb. 26

Baseball: Dirtbags come from behind to edge Wildcats Box score Down 4-0 after the first inning, Long Beach State climbed back into the game a couple runs at a time, culminating in a two-run ninth for an 8-7 comeback win over Arizona. Junior Jonathan Jones was 4-for-5 with a double,[Read More…]

Freshman debut spoiled by Bruin bats

Box score The Dirtbags struggled to contain No. 17 UCLA’s red-hot offense Tuesday night as the Bruins slugged their way to a 10-1 win at Blair Field. The loss was the third in a row for the Dirtbags (1-3) and the third time in four games the team failed to[Read More…]

‘Niner Notes: Feb. 22-23

Women’s Basketball: Sims tabbed Academic All-American Lauren Sims was named to the 2009-10 ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America Women’s Basketball Second Team, as announced by the College Sports Information Directors of America on Tuesday. The senior guard, who is also a 2009-10 Rhodes Scholar candidate, has maintained a 4.0 cumulative[Read More…]

Late push drops LBSU in Fullerton

Box score FULLERTON — The Dirtbags managed just one run off seven hits in an 8-1 loss to Cal State Fullerton at Goodwin Field in front of 2,027 fans on Sunday. CSUF pounded out 12 hits in the nonconference meeting between Big West Conference rivals. “There are some fundamental aspects[Read More…]

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