CSU Bakersfield Baseball Battles Hard, Delivers Explosive Performances Over Weekend Series

• BAKERSFIELD, Calif. — The CSU Bakersfield baseball team showcased both resilience and explosive offense over a packed weekend of action against Pepperdine and Hawai'i.

Pepperdine Series Recap:

• In the series opener, the Roadrunners fought hard but were edged out 2-1 by Pepperdine. Nick Mascaro’s RBI single put CSUB ahead early, and CJ Brown delivered a strong start on the mound, but Pepperdine responded late to claim the win.
• The Roadrunners roared back in Game 2 with a historic offensive explosion, putting up eighteen runs across eight innings at Hardt Field. The outburst tied for fourth-most runs and third-most team RBIs in program history. Lewis Barnum led the way with four RBIs, matching the second-most in a single game in CSUB history. Nick Mascaro and Evan Cloyd added home runs, while the pitching staff combined for eight shutout innings and nine strikeouts in a dominant performance.

Hawai'i Series Recap:

• In a thrilling opener at Les Murakami Stadium, Brock Perreira’s solo home run in the 10th inning lifted CSUB to a 7-6 victory over Hawai'i. The Roadrunners overcame multiple deficits, sparked by standout performances from Michael Pollard (3-for-4, three RBIs) and Elijah Pelayo (four hits, three runs). Jeter Schuerman earned the win in relief, with Jacob Gutierrez recording his first save of the season.
• CSUB showed strong resilience again in Game 2, building an early lead behind RBIs from Cody Hendriks, Noah Alvarez, and Evan Cloyd. Shane McAlinden delivered a solid start, allowing just two runs over 5.1 innings, but Hawai'i rallied late to take a narrow 5-4 win despite a late RBI from Perreira.
• In the series finale, the Roadrunners struck early, scoring three runs in the first two innings highlighted by Matt Dobson’s clutch RBI single. Brock Perreira and Michael Pollard continued to spark the offense with key extra-base hits. Although Hawai'i pulled away in the middle innings, CSUB’s bullpen, led by Kanoa Morisaki and Ryan Reddemann, kept Hawai'i scoreless late to showcase the team's fight and competitive spirit to the final out.

• Roadrunners wrap up home seasonably honoring their six seniors (Shay Fuimaono, Logan-Ray Gaspar, Kaia Johnson, Maya Molina-Villarreal, Jocelynn Molina, and Karissa Munsey)
• Maalia Cherry leads the Big West in home runs (12)
  • Cherry is also 4th in the conference for RBI (34)
• Kaia Johnson has 21 stolen bases on the season, good for 2nd in the conference
• Maya Molina-Villarreal is batting .373 with five extra base hits during conference play

CSUB vs Long Beach State

• CSUB hosted Long Beach State for the final home series of the 2025 season
• Mari Narvaiz went 4-for-10 (.400) with two doubles and two RBI
• Kaia Johnson swiped two bags over the weekend while batting .300 and driving in one
• Jocelynn Molina threw out two Long Beach State runners trying to steal second base
• CSUB will look to get back on track as they proceed into the final series of the season

Parker Continues Historic Freshman Season at UCSB Invite

UCSB Invitational – Friday-Saturday, Apr. 25-26

• The Cal State Bakersfield track & field team completed their second road trip to Santa Barbara on Saturday.
• The UC Santa Barbara meet saw more impressive performances by the Roadrunners.
• Tom Richardson had a historic mark on Friday in the men’s shot put. Richardson placed second overall in the event with a new personal best. His new PB mark of 17.52m/57’5.75” is a new #9 on the CSUB all-time list.
• On Saturday morning, Javier Toro and Tom Richardson placed second and third in the men’s hammer throw. Toro threw a 60.57m/198’8” while Richardson was close behind in 59.41m/194’11”.
• Freshman Tyler Balgeman finished sixth overall in the event with a mark of 51.81m/169’11”.
• The 100m duo of Makiah Parker and Amiera Hollis showed success in the finals for the event. Parker won the race while Hollis finished third overall. Parker now holds the second-best mark in CSUB history and was just 0.01 second off the school record. The Texas native’s new personal record is 11.57.
• Ivy Miller crossed the finish line in third for the women’s 400mH. Her time of 1:02.33 is seventh in program history. On the men’s side, Jaden Cutliff also finished third in the event. Cutliff ran a PB time of 54.69.
• The men’s 4x400m relay squad of Anthony Rios, Jaden Cutliff, Dylan Thompson, and Skyblue Gonzales finished in first place with a time of 3:18.54.
• The CSUB Track and Field team heads into their last regular season meet this weekend as they head up the 99 for the Bulldog Invitational. Jacob Yagers and Rain Gomez will head to Oxy Invitational to compete in the 1,500m.
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Beach Volleyball concludes historic season at Big West Championships

• The Cal State Bakersfield beach volleyball team concluded the tenth week of the season in Santa Monica for the Big West Championships.
• Second-year Head Coach Andy Fulenwider led the Runners to a historic season.
• The Runners upset #15 Hawai'i and earned the program's first win against the Bows in program history.
• Ella Ensign improved to 45 career wins and is no longer tied with alumni Hana Makanova for 3rd all-time for most wins in program history.
• Vivi Kaelin and Ella Erteltova concluded their partnership with 54 career wins.

CSUB 3, #15 Hawai'i 2 - Thursday

1. 1. Ella Erteltova and Vivi Kaelin (CSUB) def. Alana Embry and Julia Lawrenz (UH) 23-21, 21-18
2. 3. Katey Milne and Ella Ensign (CSUB) def. Sarah Burton and Caprice Lorenzo (UH) 21-19,17-21,15-9
3. 5. Oliv Silacci-Jensen and Brooklynn Thomas (CSUB) def. Sydney Amiatu and Kristein Serrano (UH) 21-14,17-21,15-8

CSUB 1, CSUN 3 - Friday

1. Ella Erteltova and Vivi Kaelin (CSUB) def. Tasha Mae and Kinley Lindhardt (CSUN) 21-18, 21-12