Friday, May 9
Riverside, Calif.
6:00 p.m.
Long Beach State University
at
UC Riverside
Photo by: Edvin Herrera, @EnriqueHPhotos
The Dirtbags Wrap Up Big West Play At UC Riverside This Weekend
5/8/2025 9:20:00 AM | Baseball
LBSU finishes the 30-game conference slate against the Highlanders
WHAT'S COMING UP FOR THE DIRTBAGS
GAME 47
Long Beach State (19-27, 12-15 Big West) at UC Riverside (16-30, 5-19 Big West)
Friday, May 9 • 6 p.m. Â
Riverside, Calif. • Riverside Sports Complex
Live Stats • ESPN+
GAME 48
Long Beach State at UC Riverside
Saturday, May 10 • 6 p.m. Â
Riverside, Calif. • Riverside Sports Complex
Live Stats • ESPN+
GAME 49
Long Beach State at UC Riverside
Sunday, May 11 • 1 p.m. Â
Riverside, Calif. • Riverside Sports Complex
Live Stats • ESPN+
FIRST PITCH
Long Beach State wraps up Big West play this weekend as the Dirtbags travel to UC Riverside. Friday and Saturday's games begin at 6 p.m. with Sunday's finale starting at 1 p.m. Each game will be streamed on ESPN+.
SCOUTING THE HIGHLANDERS
UC Riverside is 16-30, 5-19 in Big West play.
Matthew O'Brien was named Big West Pitcher of the Week on Monday. He went 2-0, earning wins against California Baptist and CSUN. He pitched 9.2 innings, giving up one run and striking out 10.
He is now 4-4 with one save in 18 appearances. Making 10 starts, he leads the team in innings pitched with 52.2. He has struck out 44 with a 6.32 ERA. O'Brien is scheduled to start Saturday's game against the Dirtbags.
Nolan Millman is Friday's probable starter for the Highlanders. He is 2-3 in 19 appearances this season. Making three starts, he has struck out 35 in 35 innings and has a 7.20 ERA.
UCR has not determined a Sunday starter.
Robert Pitts leads the club in hitting (.319). Landon Nunes has hit a team-best four home runs. David Whittle and Manoah Chapman lead the team in RBI as the pair has both driven in 22 runs.
Long Beach State leads the all-time series 80-38-1.
THE LAST TIME OUT
Long Beach State upset No. 17 UCLA Tuesday night 4-2. Conner Stewart led the way for the Dirtbags as he went 3-for-4. Here is the recap.
~#LongBeachBuilt~
GAME 47
Long Beach State (19-27, 12-15 Big West) at UC Riverside (16-30, 5-19 Big West)
Friday, May 9 • 6 p.m. Â
Riverside, Calif. • Riverside Sports Complex
Live Stats • ESPN+
GAME 48
Long Beach State at UC Riverside
Saturday, May 10 • 6 p.m. Â
Riverside, Calif. • Riverside Sports Complex
Live Stats • ESPN+
GAME 49
Long Beach State at UC Riverside
Sunday, May 11 • 1 p.m. Â
Riverside, Calif. • Riverside Sports Complex
Live Stats • ESPN+
FIRST PITCH
Long Beach State wraps up Big West play this weekend as the Dirtbags travel to UC Riverside. Friday and Saturday's games begin at 6 p.m. with Sunday's finale starting at 1 p.m. Each game will be streamed on ESPN+.
SCOUTING THE HIGHLANDERS
UC Riverside is 16-30, 5-19 in Big West play.
Matthew O'Brien was named Big West Pitcher of the Week on Monday. He went 2-0, earning wins against California Baptist and CSUN. He pitched 9.2 innings, giving up one run and striking out 10.
He is now 4-4 with one save in 18 appearances. Making 10 starts, he leads the team in innings pitched with 52.2. He has struck out 44 with a 6.32 ERA. O'Brien is scheduled to start Saturday's game against the Dirtbags.
Nolan Millman is Friday's probable starter for the Highlanders. He is 2-3 in 19 appearances this season. Making three starts, he has struck out 35 in 35 innings and has a 7.20 ERA.
UCR has not determined a Sunday starter.
Robert Pitts leads the club in hitting (.319). Landon Nunes has hit a team-best four home runs. David Whittle and Manoah Chapman lead the team in RBI as the pair has both driven in 22 runs.
Long Beach State leads the all-time series 80-38-1.
THE LAST TIME OUT
Long Beach State upset No. 17 UCLA Tuesday night 4-2. Conner Stewart led the way for the Dirtbags as he went 3-for-4. Here is the recap.
~#LongBeachBuilt~
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