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STORY: Long Beach State led for most of Saturday night's game against UC Irvine, but too many walks opened the door for multiple comebacks by the Anteaters, and left the Dirtbags with a 12-9 loss in 11 innings
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STORY + PHOTOS: No. 3 Long Beach State returns to form with dominating sweep of No. 18 Cal State Northridge.
Men's Volleyball: No. 3 Long Beach State Dominates In Sweep Of No. 18 Cal State Northridge
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FINAL: UC Irvine 12, Dirtbags 9 (11 innings)
An absolutely agonizing loss for Long Beach State tonight. LBSU led 5-0 after 5, then 9-5 after 7, but the bullpen couldn't hold it.
The Dirtbags will look to take the rubber match Sunday at 1pm
Ka'imi Kahalekai looks sharp out of the bullpen, striking out both batters he faces to strand a pair.
The Dirtbags will need a big rally with Enright, Taylor and Toomey due up
Mid 11: UC Irvine 12, Dirtbags 9
Alonso Reyes clears the bases with a 3-run triple to give UC Irvine its first lead of the night. Reid Montgomery made a diving try in left but the ball got past him and all the way to the wall.
Anteaters still threatening with just one out.
Top 10: UC Irvine 12, Dirtbags 9
Some shaky defense from the Dirtbags in the top of the 10th but they emerge unscathed. Iglesias has done well in relief, recording the last 7 outs for LBSU
Montgomery, Evans & Lina due up for Long Beach in the bottom half
Mid 10: Dirtbags 9, UC Irvine 9
We're headed to extra innings at Blair Field, though a solid percentage of the crowd appears ready to call it a night. We'll surely cross the 4-hour mark in the 10th..
End 9: Dirtbags 9, UC Irvine 9
The Dirtbags will have a chance to walk it off in the bottom of the 9th... Toomey, Stewart & Borgogno due up, then the top of the order if anyone reaches
Mid 9: Dirtbags 9, UC Irvine 9
UCI's first hit of the 8th inning is a 2-out, 2-run single by Noah Alvarez to tie the game. The Anteaters scored 4 runs in the rally, the 4th time a team has scored 4+ runs in an inning tonight.
Mid 8: Dirtbags 9, UC Irvine 9
UC Irvine is clawing back into the game, but all they've had to do is watch. Five walks in the 8th inning have forced in a pair of Anteater runs and they've still got the bases loaded with 2 outs
Joey Iglesias coming in to try and put out the fire
Top 8: Dirtbags 9, UC Irvine 7
Ramos walks a pair in the 7th but he also strikes out the side to put up a zero and protect the Long Beach lead. It's time to stretch!
Mid 7: Dirtbags 9, UC Irvine 5
The Dirtbags score 4 times total to close out an electric 6th inning. Jake Evans added an RBI double and Trotter Enright brought in a run on a groundout.
Alex Ramos now pitching for LBSU. Luke Howe is back in line for the win.
End 6: Dirtbags 9, UC Irvine 5
FINAL | Long Beach State sweeps Cal State Northridge, 25-21, 25-16, 25-14
Great response from the Beach. They'll be back in action next week against UC San Diego.
The Dirtbags go back in front! After 3 walks load the bases with one out, pinch-hitter Reid Montgomery bounces this RBI single up the middle to score Matt Toomey & Ty Borgogno
Bot 6: Dirtbags 7, UC Irvine 5
Set 3 | Long Beach State leads CSUN 11-5
