The Long Beach State Dirtbags are off to their best start since 2016 thanks to a sweep of No. 17 Wake Forest last weekend. The Dirtbags are now ranked No. 25 in multiple polls, and host San Diego tonight at 6 p.m. at Bohl Diamond at Blair Field. READ MORE about the Dirtbags. Long Beach […]
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Dirtbags Make Statement With Sweep Of No. 17 Wake Forest
A dominant 6-0 win on Sunday at Bohl Diamond at Blair Field proved this hot start for the Long Beach State Dirtbags is no fluke. The victory completed a sweep of No. 17 Wake Forest, and LBSU (5-2) is off to its best start since 2016. “These guys want to be good,” said Dirtbags first-year […]
Long Beach State Men’s Basketball Beats Hawaii Again
Another strong defensive effort helped Long Beach State men’s basketball hold on to a 64-60 win over Hawaii on Saturday at Walter Pyramid. The Beach (10-18, 5-7) handed the Rainbow Wahine (15-11, 6-6) their first home conference loss last week. “I’m happy for our guys because they’re starting to get rewarded for their identity,” LBSU […]
Dirtbags Take Series From No. 17 Wake Forrest
The rain stayed away and the Long Beach State Dirtbags kept rolling under new coach Eric Valenzuela on Saturday by clinching their second weekend series victory. Freshman starter Luis Ramirez made history with 12 strikeouts and the Dirtbags scored four times the seventh inning to beat No. 17 Wake Forrest 7-3. LBSU (4-2) took the […]
Long Beach State Ready For Big Saturday
The Long Beach State athletics calendar is packed with action today. Dirtbags vs. No. 17 Wake Forrest, 3 p.m. LBSU has a chance to take the series at Bohl Diamond at Blair Field (weather permitting) after a 6-2 win on Friday night. Sophomore Alfredo Ruiz continued his hot start on the mound with seven scoreless […]
PODCAST: Our Favorite Long Beach Playoff Road Trips
This week on the show we’re talking CIF playoffs, defining cheating in sports, running down our favorite postseason road trips and much more. 01:45 Question O’ The Week: Who is still alive in the CIF playoffs? 06:00 Athletes O’ The Week 13:00 Game O’ The Week: St. Anthony Boys’ Basketball vs. St. John Bosco on […]
PODCAST: LB Fee Show With Dirtbags Coach Eric Valenzuela
This week on the LB Fee Show we’re talking to athletics director Andy Fee about a busy week at Long Beach State and interviewing new Dirtbags coach Eric Valenzuela about the first week of the season. Episode 49 – Big Wins, A Busy Week And Dirtbags Head Coach Eric Valenzuela by lbsuathletics JJ and Andy […]
College Notebook: Long Beach State Dirtbags Hot Start
New Long Beach State Dirtbags head coach Eric Valenzuela is a renowned pitching coach, and it showed last weekend at Bohl Diamond at Blair Field where the Dirtbags took the season opening series from visiting Cal. LBSU (2-1) got a pair of phenomenal starts from pitchers Adam Seminaris and Alfredo Ruiz in the wins on […]
PHOTOS: Dirtbags Beat Cal On 13th Inning Walkoff
Millikan alum Jacob Hughey had the game-winning walkoff RBI in the 13th inning to lead the Dirtbags to a 3-2 win over Cal in coach Eric Valenzuela’s first game with the program. The Dirtbags return to action against Cal Saturday at 3 p.m. back at Bohl Diamond at Blair Field. We’ve got some great shots […]
Long Beach State Dirtbags Season Preview 2020
The Eric Valenzuela era starts this weekend at Bohl Diamond at Blair Field when the Long Beach State Dirtbags host Cal in a season-opening series. LBSU’s historic baseball program has been significantly slowing down since hosting the 2017 NCAA Super Regional. Last season was doomed by a record-worst start and midseason firing of coach Troy […]