Joey Patton

A couple of days after they broke the news to me, I had a big “graduation/going off to college” party. All afternoon, I fielded questions about heading up to San Jose and my plans of being a choir teacher. All afternoon, I lied through my teeth.

In their decisive 18-8 victory Thursday, the Bears accumulated 24 hits and every offensive starter reached base at least once.

Although the majority of the attention he draws is because of his excellence on the diamond, Andrew’s talent as a baseball player is nowhere near the defining attribute of his being.

Despite baseball’s ubiquity, the ever-evolving jargon used on the diamond can cause confusion among even the game’s most passionate supporters.

Coming off a sensational performance against No. 1 UCLA, Cal junior Jared Horn has been named Pac-12 Pitcher of the Week.

As expected, both Horn and Garcia pitched brilliantly, each pitcher allowing only one earned run through their first six innings.

In regard to Cal’s recent performance on the mound, the team’s pitching staff has enjoyed success from both its younger arms and its returning veterans.