Bakersfield Takes on #2 Team in Nation

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. – The Cal State Bakersfield baseball team is headed up north for a battle with Stanford, the #2 team in the country. CSUB went 3 – 1 over the weekend versus Manhattan, starting the season with a 7 – 2 record. The `Runners pitching staff will be tested as they face a very tough offense.

This Weekend's Schedule:

CSUB vs Stanford
- Friday, March. 3, 2:05 p.m.
- Saturday, March 4, 2:05 p.m.
- Sunday, March 5, 1:05 p.m.

`Runner Notes

CSUB's weekend series win against Manhattan is putting the `Runners in a great start to the year. They are currently 7-2, which is the best start to a season Bakersfield has had under Coach Beard. ****
Over the weekend James Bell recorded four hits, including a Grand Slam, and had a total of seven RBI.
Entering this weekend, the Roadrunners pitching staff ranks third in the country in team ERA (1.44), sitting behind #3 Tennessee and #5 Wake Forest.
Junior lefty, Matt Comnos, and Sophomore, Ryan Verdugo, are tied for first in best individual ERA (0.00) in the country. The two Bakersfield pitchers have both made two appearances, Comnos has thrown 13 innings, and Verdugo 12.1 innings.
Angel Saldivar is starting to heat up at the dish, in four games versus Manhattan, the Redshirt Junior had seven hits in fifteen at bats. He batted .466 over the weekend and boosted his batting average from .182 to .346. Saldivar also has 1.067 OPS.

Scouting the Cardinals

#2 Stanford (5-2) comes into this series with a team ERA of 5.00. The Cardinals are currently working their ERA down after giving up 34 runs in their first four games coming against Cal State Fullerton and Cal.
Stanford currently sits at 11 in the country in strikeout per nine innings. In seven games, they have 12.7 K/9.
The Cardinals are coming off a three-game series sweep versus Rice and outscored them 24 – 8.
Senior infielder/outfielder, Owen Cobb, is currently batting .500 and has a slugging percentage of .767 this season. In 30 at bats, Cobb has two triples, one home run, and eight RBI.

How to Follow the `Runners

Links for live stats, tickets, and more are available at GoRunners.com/Live.
Live updates will be shared during games on Twitter @CSUB_Baseball.
Social Media: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram
Game Day Information: Klein Field at Sunken Diamond | Ticket Information

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Players Mentioned

#19 James Bell: C/OF; 6' 1"; Senior; R/R

#29 Matt Comnos: LHP; 6' 1"; Senior; L/L

#18 Angel Saldivar: C; 5' 9"; Redshirt Junior; R/R

#46 Ryan Verdugo: RHP; 6' 2"; Sophomore; R/R

Players Mentioned

#19 James Bell
: 6' 1"; Senior; R/R
: C/OF

#29 Matt Comnos
: 6' 1"; Senior; L/L
: LHP

#18 Angel Saldivar
: 5' 9"; Redshirt Junior; R/R
: C

#46 Ryan Verdugo
: 6' 2"; Sophomore; R/R
: RHP