The Long Beach State Dirtbags are trying to make things difficult for the NCAA Baseball selection committee this weekend. LBSU (27-15, 25-14) swept its doubleheader with visiting UC Davis at Bohl Diamond at Blair Field on Saturday to win its fifth consecutive game and 14th in the last 16 games. That puts the Dirtbags squarely […]
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Long Beach State Notebook: Softball Season Ends In NCAA Tournament
After its improbable Big West Championship the Long Beach State softball team had its season ended in the NCAA Tournament last weekend at UCLA. The Beach lost to No. 2 UCLA 8-0 in the first game on Friday night, and then lost to Minnesota 11-0 on Saturday. It was the 25th NCAA Tournament appearance for […]
PODCAST: We Love Dramatic Long Beach High School Baseball
This week on the show we’re talking about how incredibly amazing Long Beach high school baseball has been this season before catching up with stars and coaches from around the city. 02:00 The best things we’ve seen this week 07:00 Wilson football hires new/old coach Scott Meyer 18:00 Millikan baseball pitcher Myles Patton 20:30 LB […]
Long Beach State Notebook: Softball Starts NCAA Tournament Tonight
Long Beach State softball begins its 25th NCAA Tournament appearance today at the UCLA Regional. The Beach will open up against the No. 2 Bruins at 7:30 p.m. tonight. LBSU lost two games against UCLA on May 5. The Beach has also been racking up the awards after taking the Big West Conference title off […]
The562.org’s Athletes of the Week
Congratulations to our winners and thanks to Naples Rib Company for their sponsorship. HIGH SCHOOL Kenny Barnabee, Long Beach Poly Baseball/Soccer It was a big week for Poly’s Kenny Barnabee, who led the Jackrabbits to wins in two sports. He scored a goal in the school’s first-round CIF soccer playoff win then went ⅔ with […]
Long Beach State Softball Wins Big West Championship
Bases loaded. Two outs. A one-run game with the championship on the line. It’s the situation every kid dreams of when practicing alone in the backyard, and it’s the predicament Long Beach State pitcher Kellie White found herself in on Saturday at the LBSU Softball Complex. The Beach needed one out to complete the sweep […]
Long Beach State Women’s Golf Parts Ways With Coach Joey Cerulle
Long Beach State announced on Friday that women’s golf coach Joey Cerulle will not be brought back for the 2021-22 season. Cerulle was about to start his 13th season at the helm. “I recently met with Joey and told him that we were moving in a different direction. I want to wish Joey, Sara and […]
Long Beach State Dirtbags Extend Winning Streak
The Long Beach State Dirtbags are playing their best baseball of the year. LBSU beat Cal State Bakersfield 5-1 in Big West Conference action on Friday night at Bohl Diamond at Blair Field. It is the sixth consecutive win for the Dirtbags. Coach Eric Valenzuela, pitcher Johnathan Lavallee and third baseman Tanner Carlson all said […]
Long Beach State Softball Wins Force Big West Championship Game
The Long Beach State softball team is one win away from an improbable Big West Conference championship. The LBSU battery of pitcher Kellie White and catcher Justine Briones led the Beach to a pair of wins over Cal State Fullerton on Friday that force a winner-take-all game on Saturday. First pitch is scheduled for 1 […]