Big West Standings: Baseball

Keep up with the latest standings in the Big West Conference for baseball.

Introduction

baseball is a sport that is often considered America’s national pastime. The game has been around for over a century and has produced some of the most legendary athletes in sports history. Baseball is also a popular sport in many other countries, particularly in Japan and South Korea

While the game is enjoyed by fans all over the world, there is no doubt that it is most popular in the United States There are several professional leagues in the country, including Major League Baseball (MLB), Minor League Baseball (MiLB), and college baseball

The MLB is the highest level of professional baseball in the world and is made up of 30 teams, 29 of which are based in the United States and one in Canada. The league is divided into two parts, the American League (AL) and National League (NL), and each part is further divided into three divisions: East, Central, and West.

The MiLB is made up of several levels of Professional Baseball with each level having its own specific purpose. The MiLB serves as a developmental league for MLB players who are not quite ready for the big leagues as well as a place for older players to continue their careers.

College baseball is another important part of American Baseball culture. While not nearly as popular as football or basketball, college baseball still commands a large following among fans across the country.

Current Standings

As of July 23, 2019, here are the standings for the Big West Conference’s baseball teams

1. UC Irvine Anteaters – 41-14 (22-4 Big West)
2. Cal State Fullerton Titans – 34-21 (17-9 Big West)
3. Long Beach State Dirtbags – 32-22 (16-10 Big West)
4. UC Santa Barbara Gauchos – 31-25 (13-13 Big West)
5. CSUN Matadors – 25-29 (11-15 Big West)
6. UC Riverside Highlanders – 19-34 (8-18 Big West)

Key Players

The Big West is home to some of the top baseball players in the nation. These Key Players have led their teams to the top of the standings and are poised to make a run at the conference title

1. University of California Los Angeles
-Outfielder Garrett Mitchell is one of the top hitters in the conference, batting .354 with eight home runs and 36 RBI.
-Starting pitcher Jake Bird has been dominant on the mound, going 8-2 with a 2.48 ERA.

2. University of California Irvine
-Outfielder Brandon White is hitting .333 with five home runs and 32 RBI.
-Starting pitcher John Gavin has been excellent, going 7-3 with a 2.62 ERA.

3. Cal State Fullerton
-First baseman Dillon Persinger is hitting .321 with seven home runs and 36 RBI.
-Starting pitcher Colin Welmon has been solid, going 8-4 with a 3.19 ERA.

Upcoming Games

The Big West Standings: Baseball is a document that lists the upcoming games for the team. It also includes the scores from the previous games and the standings of the teams in the league.

Series Previews

The Big West is gearing up for an exciting season of baseball. With so many teams in contention for the title, it’s impossible to know who will come out on top. However, we can take a look at the series previews to get an idea of what each team is up against.

The first series of the season is between the University of California, Irvine and the University of Nevada Las Vegas UC Irvine is coming off of a strong season in which they won the Big West title. They will be looking to continue their success this year against a UNLV team that is looking to make a name for themselves.

The next series is between Cal State Fullerton and Long Beach State Both of these teams are looking to improve upon their finishes from last season and make a run at the title. This should be a hotly contested series with both teams looking to get an early edge in the standings.

Finally, we have a matchup between two of the newer teams in the conference, UC Riverside and Cal Poly UC Riverside is looking to make a splash in their first season in the Big West, while Cal Poly is hoping to build on their success from last year. This should be an interesting series to watch as two teams battle for position in the standings.

Game Recaps

The California Golden Bears began their four-game road trip with a game against the USC Trojans The Golden Bears were looking to improve upon their 4-2 conference record, while the Trojans were looking to get back on track after losing their previous three games. The Golden Bears got off to a hot start, scoring four runs in the first inning. The Trojans rallied back with three runs in the bottom of the second, but the Golden Bears tacked on two more runs in the top of the third to extend their lead. The Trojans cut the lead to two with a run in the bottom of the third, but that’s as close as they would get. The Golden Bears went on to win 6-4.

In their next game, the Golden Bears faced off against the UCLA Bruins The Bruins were coming off a loss to USC and were looking to even up their conference record at 5-5. The Golden Bears struck first with a run in the top of the first, but UCLA answered right back with two runs in the bottom of the inning. California evened things up in the top of the third with a RBI single from Dylan Beavers. That would be all either team would score until Extra Innings when UCLA pushed across a run in the bottom of the tenth to win 3-2.

The Golden Bears looked to get back on track against cross-town rival Stanford Cardinal Stanford entered play with a 3-3 conference record and had won two straight games. California wasted no time getting on the board, scoring four runs in first inning thanks to RBIs from Jared Horn, Sam Wezniak, and Andrew Vaughn. Stanford answered right back with three runs of their own in bottom half of frame, but golden bears quickly regained control scoring five more runs over next three innings en route to 9-3 victory rubber match series set take place following day.

Player Interviews

Fresh off their conference-opening series victory against Pepperdine, the UC Irvine Anteaters baseball team looks to continue their success as they face Long Beach State in a three-game set starting Friday, April 5th. The ‘Eaters are in second place in the Big West Conference with a 6-2 record, while the Dirtbags are in third place at 5-3.

This will be the first time these two rivals have faced each other this season. The Dirtbags are coming off a tough three-game series against Sacramento State in which they lost the first game 9-3, won the second game 6-4, and lost the third game 10-8. The Anteaters had a much easier time against Pepperdine, winning all three games by scores of 7-1, 8-2, and 7-5.

The ‘Eaters will look to their senior ace pitcher Andrew Morales to lead them to victory in the first game of the series. Morales has been outstanding so far this season, posting a 4-0 record and an ERA of 1.29. He will be facing Long Beach State’s senior righty Jon Macalutas, who has a 3-1 record and an ERA of 2.48.

In the second game of the series, UCI will send out junior lefty Elliot Surrey to face Long Beach State’s junior righty Nick Grim. Surrey has pitched well this season, posting a 3-1 record and an ERA of 2.70. Grim has also been impressive, compiling a 4-0 record and an ERA of 1.93.

The final game of the series will feature two freshman pitchers: UCI’s John Crossman and Long Beach State’s Darren McCaughan. Crossman has struggled so far this season, posting an 0-2 record and an ERA of 5.40. McCaughan has been better, going 1-1 with an ERA of 3.38.

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