If UCLA was looking for vengeance, it’ll have to wait.
Miscue costs Mustangs against UCLA
A ball lost in the pale, blue Los Angeles sunset. That was the difference for the Cal Poly baseball team on Saturday night, as a miscue by Nick Torres in right field cost the Mustangs three runs.
Mustangs storm by Toreros in NCAA tournament
Cal Poly (40-17) revealed a slugger of its own, as the Mustangs defeated San Diego (35-24), 9-2, thanks to four RBIs from designated hitter Brian Mundell.
‘Keep Punching’ — Piecing together the life of Mihail Dincu
“I know how easy it is to die,” he said. For Mihail Dincu, each step is a reminder. A stroke left him a half-broken man 13 years ago, with a consequent limp that hinders Dincu’s walk to this day.
Wagman, Reilly lead Mustangs past CSUN in series opener
As Joey Wagman put it, no starting pitcher ever wants to come out of a game.
Mustangs snag first game against No. 4 Cal State Fullerton
Jacob Lauing jacoblauing.md@gmail.com The No. 16 Cal Poly baseball team hasn’t been an underdog often this year, but after No. 4 Cal State Fullerton (32-6, 8-2 Big West) jumped out to a 1-0 lead after four batters, it clearly was…
Baseball snags 8-3 win over Hawaii in series opener
Jacob Lauing jacoblauing.md@gmail.com Hit after hit and run after run, the Cal Poly Baseball team (23-8, 5-2 Big West Conference) let its play do the talking as it cruised to a series-opening 8-3 victory over Hawaii on Friday night. After…
Baseball heaven: sports writer reflects on attending spring training
Jacob Lauing jacoblauing.md@gmail.com Lemonade, lemonade like Grandma made! That’s the distinctive jingle of Derek Moore, perhaps the most boisterous and charismatic lemonade vendor in all of Major League Baseball. And if you’re a die-hard San Francisco Giants fan like myself,…
Wagman pitches Poly past Irish
Jacob Lauing jacoblauing.md@gmail.com The sun didn’t set over Baggett Stadium until the fifth inning, but starting pitcher Joey Wagman’s performance between the first three innings and the last six was night and day. The No. 20 Cal Poly baseball team…
Baseball keeps cruising, defeats Holy Cross 6-1
Jacob Lauing jacoblauing.md@gmail.com The Cal Poly baseball team won its 10th game in its last 11 after defeating Holy Cross 6-1 on Tuesday night in game one of this week’s two-game, nonconference matchup. Head coach Larry Lee’s reaction? “We’ll take…
Minor leagues are big steps for former Mustangs
Jacob Lauing jacoblauing.md@gmail.com Baseball players are no strangers to trades. And four members of the 2012 Cal Poly baseball team made a pretty big one: camaraderie for career. “In pro ball you’re fighting each other for a spot,” former Cal…