• The Cal State Bakersfield baseball team had a strong week, winning three of five games, including a key victory over Long Beach State that keeps the `Runners in the race for their first-ever Big West Championship tournament appearance. CSUB is now tied for sixth in the conference with UC San Diego.
• Tyler Leroy led the team, hitting .375 over four games with six RBIs, including three against Westcliff and two more in the second game vs. Long Beach.
• Evan Cloyd hit his sixth home run of the season, tying teammate Nick Mascaro for the team lead. He finished the week hitting .250 with six RBIs and four extra-base hits (three doubles).
• Elijah Pelayo posted a .316 batting average with six hits, three RBIs, and two stolen bases.
• Brock Perreira added two RBIs and two doubles.
• Cody Hendriks collected three hits and three RBIs.
• Lewis Barum contributed two RBIs and four stolen bases.

Doubleheader Sweep vs. Westcliff (Wins: 10–2, 13–5)

• The Cal State Bakersfield baseball team swept a doubleheader against Westcliff, scoring 23 total runs while allowing just seven.
• Noah Alvarez starred at the plate, hitting .800 with a double and an RBI, while Elijah Pelayo batted .714 in the first game with three RBIs and a stolen base.
• Tyler Leroy added three hits and four RBIs over both games.
• After a scoreless first inning in Game 1, Bakersfield exploded for four runs in the second, sparked by Elgin Bennett and RBI hits from Leroy and Evan Coyd.
• In Game 2, the `Runners bounced back from a brief 3-2 deficit with a six-run third inning, highlighted by Pelayo’s game-tying single and a two-run bunt from Jared Bujanda. Back-to-back doubles by Leroy and Alvarez extended the lead.
• Bakersfield added four more runs across the fourth and sixth innings, including a double steal and RBI hits from Cody Hendriks, Bennett, and Zulica.
• The bullpen held strong, allowing only four runs with six strikeouts and just two walks.

Big West Series vs. Long Beach State (1–2 Series Loss)

Long Beach State (3-2, 7-5,12-6)

• Cal State Bakersfield continued Big West play with a weekend series against Long Beach State, highlighted by a dramatic comeback win that kept the `Runners' postseason hopes alive.
• The series saw standout performances across the board. Evan Cloyd was a force at the plate, hitting .417 with five hits, three doubles, a home run, and five RBIs. Elgin Bennettadded two extra-base hits to open the first and second games, including his first triple of the season, setting the tone for Bakersfield early in the series.
• CSUB came out strong in the first game, holding the lead through four innings. Ryan Kingwas sharp on the mound, giving up just two hits and two runs while striking out seven in five innings of work. Michael Riley entered in relief, but a late Long Beach run handed the `Runners a tough 3–2 loss.
• In the second game, Bennett again sparked the offense with a leadoff triple, leading to three early runs. Cloyd capped off the second inning with a solo home run to give Bakersfield a 5–1 lead. The bullpen held the advantage until the bottom of the seventh, when Long Beach tied the game and eventually pulled ahead in the eighth to take a 7–5 win.
• The Roadrunners responded in a big way on Sunday. Down 6–0 after four innings, Bakersfield erupted for seven runs in the fifth. Cloyd delivered a clutch two-RBI double, followed by Tyler Leroy’s two-run single. A steal of home and back-to-back Long Beach errors allowed two more runs to score, flipping the game in CSUB’s favor.
• From there, the bullpen took control. After a rough start by Jacob Gutierrez, Kanoa Morisaki, CJ Brown, and Dante Jackson kept the Dirtbags scoreless. Riley returned in dominant form, tossing 3.1 shutout innings to earn his fifth save. CSUB added five more runs over the final innings to seal an emphatic 12–6 victory.

• Cal State Bakersfield continued building the foundation for future success following multiple tough seasons prior to 2025
• The Roadrunners have 15 wins this season, eclipsing the team's 12 wins over the past two years combined
• Redshirt senior Kaia Johnson led Cal State Bakersfield with an offensive explosion against Hawai'i
• Johnson went 5-for-10 from the plate with a triple and her first career home run, adding five RBI and two stolen bases
• Bakersfield continues to fight for a spot in the first-ever Big West Championship with the Top 6 teams in the league qualifying for the tournament
• The `Runners slipped to ninth in the Big West standings this weekend, but they trail fifth place by just 2.5 games with 9 games remaining

CSUB (15-26, 6-12 Big West) vs. Hawai'i (25-14, 11-6 Big West)

• Bakersfield battled against a red-hot Hawai'i squad, but the visiting Rainbow Wahine came away with a 3-0 sweep
• Game 1: UH 9-0 CSUB (5 inn.)
• Game 2: UH 8-5 CSUB
• Game 3: UH 8-6 CSUB
• After a tough series opener on Friday, CSUB posted a strong set of performances during Saturday's doubleheader
• Four `Runners hit .500 or better this weekend: Hannah Garcia (.556), Kaia Johnson (.500), Maya Molina-Villareal (.500), Faith Steffany (.500)
• Johnson was the offensive leader, slugging 1.000, tallying 5 RBI, and hitting her first career home run
• Pitcher Christal Lopez went toe-to-toe with UH ace Macy Brandl in the series finale with the pair battling against a pair of hot offenses
• Bakersfield left 17 `Runners on base over the course of the 3-game series, producing plenty of offense but failing to convert those baserunners into runs
• Hawai'i has now won 9 of its last 11 contests

Titan Friday Night Lights – Friday, Apr. 11

• Cal State Bakersfield's track & field program had a handful of athletes compete at the Titan Friday Night Lights meet hosted by Cal State Fullerton.
• The men’s hammer throw had a sweep in the event with Javier Toro leading the charge for the Roadrunners.
• Toro placed first overall with a new personal best of 64.88m/212’10”. His mark ranks third on the CSUB all-time list.
• Teammates Tom Richardson and Tyler Balgeman finished second and third in the event. Richardson’s mark was a new personal best and a new #10 in program history.
• Grace Padron placed sixth overall in the women’s hammer throw with a throw of 49.92m/163’9”. Padron threw the #9 CSUB all-time mark and a new personal best.
• Amiera Hollis clocked in a 12.15 in the women’s 100m, good for #12 all-time in program history.
• Jaden Cutliff crossed the finish line in third place in the men’s 400mH with a time of 54.91. Cutliff now holds the #19 spot on the program’s all-time list.
• Jaztyn Greer placed second overall in the women’s 400mH and a new season-best. time of 1:03.52
• The Roadrunners have a busy week for them as there will be multiple athletes representing the program in three different meets.
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• The Cal State Bakersfield beach volleyball team kicked off the eighth week of the season at home for a weekend filled with tough competition.
• Second-year Head Coach Andy Fulenwider leads the Roadrunners.
• The Runners finished the weekend going 2-4.
• Ella Erteltova and Vivi Kaelin improved to 52 career wins and are now 24-4 for the season.

CSUB 4, Cal State LA 1

1. Ella Erteltova/Vivi Kaelin (CSUB) def. Juliana Speiski/Ayjah Landers (LA), 21-6, 21-4

3. Ella Ensign/Katey Milne (CSUB) def. Zuhal Chetin/Tehya Chadwick (LA), 21-10, 21-12

4. Olivia Ostler/Viana Garcia (CSUB) def. Rebecca Topete/Rebeca Martinez (LA), 21-14, 12-21, 15-11

5. Bailey Combs/Olivia Silacci-Jensen (CSUB) def. Arielle Chandler/Karina Talavera (LA), 21-13, 21-11

CSUB 1, CSUN 4

1. Erteltova, Ella/Kaelin, Vivi (CSUB) def. Mae, Tasha/Lindhardt, Kinley (CSUN) 21-19 12-21 15-12

CSUB 2, Saint Mary's 3

2. Ella Erteltova & Vivi Kaelin (CSUB ) def. Clarissa Klein and Chloe Swanson (SMC) 18-21, 21-14, 15-9

5. Olivia Ostler & Vianna Garcia (CSUB) def. Grace Travis and Renee Nachtigall (SMC) 23-21, 21-15

CSUB 1, Boise State 4

2. Ella Erteltova and Vivi Kaelin (CSUB) def. Addison Wolden and Ava Anderson (BOI) 13-21 21-19 15-12

CSUB 5, Portland 0

1. Paola Caten and Sarah Martin (CSUB) def.Emily Wood and Annika Stammberger (POR) 21-14, 21-11

2. Ella Erteltova and Vivi Kaelin (CSUB) def. Leonie Freytag and Elin Larsson (POR) 21-18, 22-20

3. Ella Ensign and Katey Milne (CSUB) def. Valerie Bruk and Elena Buellemer (POR) 21-19, 21-12

4. Olivia Ostler and Vianna Garcia (CSUB) def. Elizabeth Ortiz and Hannah Debban (POR) 21-16, 21-12

5. Brooklynn Thomas and Oliv Silacci-Jensen (CSUB) def. Melissa Cormack and Taylor Helle (POR) 21-10, 21-16

CSUB 2, Colorado Mesa 3

2. Ella Erteltova and Vivi Kaelin (CSUB) def. Riley Daugherty and Lizzy Hood (CMU) 22-20, 21-10

3. Ella Ensign and Katey Milne (CSUB) def. Barett Nolan and Ania Swartzendruber (CMU) 21-15 18-21 15-13