Bryan DeSena

May 23, 2003

UCSB Only Hits So Far in 2003

By Bryan DeSena

The Gauchos concluded their season last Sunday with an impressive 9-5 victory over Cal Poly to haul their final season record to 25-28 overall and 8-13 in Big West play.

May 16, 2003

Men’s Baseball: Poly Gallops Toward UCSB

By Bryan DeSena

Since their midseason eight-game losing streak and their elimination from playoff contention, the Gauchos have been claiming that they are simply playing for pride.

May 9, 2003

Baseball: Tigers on the Prowl

By Bryan DeSena

With just six scheduled games remaining, the Gauchos are beginning to look back at a season of opportunities missed. UCSB has lost 15 of its last 24 games, beginning with a three-game stretch at Oregon State against the ...

May 6, 2003

Baseball: Gauchos Make Trip for Westwood One

By Bryan DeSena

The Gaucho baseball team might not be heading for the playoffs, but plenty of guys have still been getting the job done on the field this season. UCSB's mediocre year has seemingly overshadowed some very impressive indiv...

May 5, 2003

Baseball: CSUN Slips in Rain Against Visiting SB

By Bryan DeSena

The Gauchos may have just found the secret to success. Now they just have to convince the Big West schedule makers to let them play Cal State Northridge every weekend.

May 2, 2003

Baseball: Gauchos Gear For Nasty Northridge

By Bryan DeSena

With just 10 games remaining in their 2003 campaign, the Gauchos are staring back at a season that could have been something spectacular. Santa Barbara has lost 11 of its last 12 games after heading into conference play ...

April 28, 2003

Baseball: UCSB Gets Fistful of Dirt

By Bryan DeSena

The UCSB baseball team snapped its nine-game losing streak on Friday in a dramatic 6-5 victory over #5 Long Beach State, but could not overcome the Dirtbags' stellar pitching on Saturday and Sunday at Caesar Uyesaka Stad...

April 25, 2003

Baseball: Gauchos Prepare to Settle Dirtbags

By Bryan DeSena

Baseball is a game of numbers, statistics and percentages, but in order to be successful a team must execute more often than its opponent. The UCSB baseball team did just that for its first 31 games of the season. Since ...

April 22, 2003

Baseball: Santa Barbara Looks to Steal Trojan Power

By Bryan DeSena

The Gauchos (18-21, 1-8 in the Big West) square off against the University of Southern California at 5 p.m. today in Los Angeles in the second nonconference matchup between the schools this year.

April 21, 2003

Baseball: Fullerton Bombards Santa Barbara

By Bryan DeSena

Santa Barbara has now lost eight consecutive games after being swept for the second weekend in a row. The Titans held a 24-run advantage over Santa Barbara in the three-game series, collecting victories on Thursday, Frid...

April 17, 2003

Baseball: Santa Barbara Takes Full Swing at Titans

By Bryan DeSena

Currently locked into a five-game losing streak, UCSB will open a three-game series today against #2 Cal State Fullerton at Goodwin Field.

April 14, 2003

Baseball: Highlanders Spank Gauchos

By Bryan DeSena

The UCSB baseball team dropped into last place in the Big West Conference and severely dampened its hopes of a postseason berth after Riverside swept Santa Barbara aside. The Gauchos lost the final two games of their Apr...

April 11, 2003

Baseball: Gauchos Travel to Riverside

By Bryan DeSena

Taking a page out of the book of several current Major League ball clubs, the UCSB baseball coaching staff has decided to mix up its pitching rotation by throwing two consistent relievers into the starting role.

April 9, 2003

Baseball: Sutton Leads Gauchos on Hot Corner

By Bryan DeSena

UCSB baseball Head Coach Bob Brontsema knew he had a talented group of players this season, returning three freshman All-American and four All-Big West selections.

April 7, 2003

Baseball: Anteaters Shout ‘Sayonara’ to SB

By Bryan DeSena

The Gauchos entered last weekend with a four-game winning streak and came out shaking their heads at what could have been. The UCSB baseball team dropped two of its first three conference games over the weekend to Irvine...

April 4, 2003

Men’s Baseball: Santa Barbara Plans On Jarring Anteaters

By Bryan DeSena

After over two months of non-conference matchups against 15 different opponents, the UCSB baseball team begins its quest for a Big West Conference championship today against Irvine.