BAKERSFIELD, Calif.--CSU Bakersfield's Dylan Christensen (Sr., Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif., Saddleback College) was selected Western Athletic Conference Pitcher of the Week Mar. 25.

Christensen appeared in three of the four games on the week. He picked up a five-out save at Cal State Northridge Mar. 21. The 6-0 righty earned the save in game of the Sacramento State series, retiring the Hornets in order in the ninth. Christensen earned the victory on Sunday in a two-inning stint. With runners on first and second and no outs in the bottom of the ninth, Christensen put out the fire with a double play and a pop out to second. He struck out two of the final four he faced in the 10th to secure the CSU Bakersfield victory. Overall on the week, Christensen worked 4.2 innings with two saves, three strikeouts. He gave up only two hits and no runs.

The Roadrunners host No. 23 UC Irvine Tuesday night at 6 p.m. at Hardt Field. The Anteaters defeated the Roadrunners 6-1 Mar. 5 in Irvine. UC Irvine leads the all-time series 8-2.

UC Irvine took last week off for finals. The Anteaters enter the week ranked 23rd in the USA Today Coaches, NCWBWA, and Collegiate Baseball polls. At 15-5, UCI is off to its second best start since restoring the program in 2002.

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