Baseball

April 12, 2011

UCSB Falters Late Against Northridge

By Paul-Michael Ochoa

In control of the game and up 2-1 in the bottom of the ninth inning, UCSB allowed Northridge to rally and score two runs for a 3-2 victory over the Gauchos. Junior left-handed pitcher Zak Edgington made his first start a...

April 11, 2011

Baseball: ‘Chos Face CSUN in Mid-Week Game

By Paul-Michael Ochoa

Coming off of a 2-1 series victory over rival Cal Poly that ended in dramatic fashion, the UCSB baseball team will head south to take on Cal State Northridge tomorrow.

April 10, 2011

Late-Game Heroics Give ’Chos Series Win Over Cal Poly

By Brent Pella

The count was full, the game-winning run was standing on second base, and senior designated hitter Beck Wheeler was at the plate, unable to get a hit all game on Sunday against Big West rival Cal Poly.

April 8, 2011

Caesar Uyesaka Turns Blue-Green

By Brent Pella

After going 12-11 in nonconference play this season, UCSB opens Big West play in a three-game series against Cal Poly beginning today at UCSB’s Caesar Uyesaka Stadium.

April 5, 2011

Baseball Feature: Reliever Earns Spot in Starting Rotation as a Senior

By Paul-Michael Ochoa

For senior right-handed pitcher Greg Davis, attending UCSB was never a question. Ever since his uncle, a UCSB alumni, introduced him to Santa Barbara, Davis knew he found the perfect match.

April 3, 2011

UCSB Drops Two of Three to Spartans

By Mark Bogard

With a late decision that put senior Nick Capito on the mound in UCSB’s matchup with San Jose State instead of senior Greg Davis, who suffered a scratched cornea, the lefty threw a two-hitter and allowed just one unear...

March 30, 2011

Gauchos Drop Game to LMU

By Paul-Michael Ochoa

Looking to build a winning streak with only a week before the start of Big West play, the UCSB baseball team fell short against Loyola Marymount on Wednesday, losing 6-4 at Page Stadium in Los Angeles.

March 29, 2011

Gauchos Travel to LMU to Take on Lions

By Paul-Michael Ochoa

After winning one of its most difficult games of the year against #23 Oregon State on Sunday, the UCSB baseball team looks to build a winning streak as its road trip comes to an end with a game today against Loyola Marym...

March 28, 2011

Sports Briefs: Baseball, Men’s and Women’s Water Polo

By Sports Editor

Baseball: Haddow Named Big West Player of the Week After driving in six runs in two wins, senior right fielder Mark Haddow earned Big West Player of the Week honors after going 6-16 with two doubles and a home run la...

March 27, 2011

UCSB Avoids Sweep Against #23 Beavers

By Brent Pella

The UCSB baseball team lost two of three games to #23 Oregon State over the weekend in the team’s second series against top 25 competition.

March 3, 2011

Gauchos Aim to End Losing Streak v. Hornets

By Brent Pella

UCSB baseball will return to the only place it’s gotten wins this season when Sacramento State visits Caesar Uyesaka Stadium for a three-game series this weekend. UCSB is currently 3-3 in the season. The Hornets are 3-...

March 1, 2011

Waves’ Five-Run Eighth Drowns ’Chos

By Brent Pella

After scoring five runs in the eighth inning, Pepperdine beat the Gauchos 9-6 and increased the team’s losing streak to three games on Tuesday. UCSB’s record drops to the .500 mark at 3-3, while Pepperdine rises to 4...

February 28, 2011

Gauchos Frozen-Out in Washington

By Brent Pella

The UCSB baseball team returned from its chilly trip north with two losses after a doubleheader at Washington State this past weekend.

February 24, 2011

’Chos Head to Washington to Open Up Road Series With Cougars

By Brent Pella

The UCSB baseball team will be donning warmer clothes this weekend when it leaves the sunny surroundings of Isla Vista to go to Pullman, Wash., for its first three-game road series against Washington State, where tempera...

February 23, 2011

Season Preview: Team Has High Hopes After Disappointing Play in 2010

By Brent Pella

After sweeping La Salle University in its first series of the season this past weekend, the UCSB baseball team earned an 8-4 victory against visiting Westmont College on Tuesday afternoon at Caesar Uyesaka Stadium.

February 18, 2011

The 11th Weekly Quote of the Week

By Sports Editor

"It’s like buying a new car. You’re excited about getting it, you finally get it and now you get to drive it and see how it is. We’re gonna take it for a test spin this weekend and see how we need to adjust the sea...