The Long Beach State softball team beat Pacific and won its first Big West title since 2008 in front of a home crowd Saturday afternoon. Sarah Carrasco’s three-run home run in the fourth inning was all the ‘Niners needed to put away Pacific and earn a trip to Arizona, where[Read More…]
Softball
Petty relishes time in the circle
No regrets? Check. Just have fun? Always. Go out with a bang? Working on it. Every time Taylor Petty steps into the circle for the Long Beach State softball team, these are the things she works to accomplish before her senior season concludes. Petty, a communications major who plans to[Read More…]
49ers sweep UCR
Erin Jones-Wesley led the Long Beach State softball team with a pair of two-hit, complete-game shutouts as the ‘Niners swept UC Riverside 10-4, 1-0 and 6-0 over the weekend. The dominant weekend put the 49ers (23-22, 11-4 Big West Conference) over .500 for the first time since February 19 and[Read More…]
‘Niners take two of three from Davis
The Long Beach State softball team took two of three from UC Davis this past weekend, thanks to strong pitching performances from starters senior Taylor Petty and sophomore Erin Jones-Wesley. The 49ers (18-21, 6-3 Big West) swept a Saturday doubleheader but lost the Sunday finale to the Aggies, as Petty[Read More…]
‘Niners sweep Cal Poly
The Long Beach State softball team used dominant pitching to sweep Cal Poly San Luis Obispo in a three-game series this past weekend winning 4-1 and 3-2 on in a doubleheader on Friday and 2-1 on Saturday. Senior Taylor Petty and sophomore Erin Jones-Wesley combined efforts and gave up[Read More…]
49ers host Cal Poly
The 49ers are out of excuses. When the Long Beach State softball team takes the field on Friday against Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, it will be doing so with a completely healthy team for the first time this year. While injuries and illnesses can shoulder much of[Read More…]
‘Niners stride into Big West play
The Long Beach State softball team wrapped up its non-conference schedule with a 5-2 win over Loyola Marymount on Wednesday and will begin Big West Conference play next week. Sophomore starting pitcher Erin Jones-Wesley tossed a complete-game to lead the ‘Niners to the three-run victory. Freshman Leilani Tupua-Tautalatasi and junior[Read More…]
‘Niners end LBSU Invitational on strong note
Friday The Long Beach State softball team experienced two extremely different outcomes on Thursday as they beat Eastern Kentucky 10-7, but followed up by losing to Oregon State 12-2 in the Long Beach State Invitational. The ‘Niners (8-16) opened their own tournament with a convincing victory that saw them score[Read More…]
49ers looking forward to Long Beach State Invitational
It’s been a tough season for the Long Beach State softball team, and after it went 1-4 in the San Diego Classic over the weekend, things don’t seem to be getting any easier. The 49ers (7-15) have now lost ten of their last eleven games and aren’t living up to[Read More…]
49ers will be tested in LBSU Invitational
The Long Beach State women’s softball team will welcome somewhat of a home atmosphere this weekend as they host the Long Beach State Invitational. The 49ers may get a break from playing on the road, but they won’t be able to relax, as they face two ranked opponents, and another[Read More…]