Max Mennemeier

The Bears like their chances to surpass the Sun Devils if they produce a series win or sweep against the Huskies this weekend, since ASU will face No. 3 Stanford in a three-game set this weekend.

By the time freshman Mitchell Scott recorded the final out on the mound, Cal had put up 18 runs and 20 hits against one of the top 15 pitching staffs in the country.

Cal baseball fell short of nine consecutive wins Sunday but still emerged from the weekend as winners against Arizona.

Despite the Wildcats’ inconsistencies, heading to Tucson still presents a formidable challenge for the Bears, as Arizona is 14-5 at home this season.

Cal baseball’s weekend date against No. 7 Oregon State left both the team and the fans with mixed emotions. Despite grinding out a 3-2 victory in the opening game, the Bears could not hold off a Beaver comeback in game two, falling 2-3, and dropped the rubber match 5-10.

Cal held the lead entering the final two innings of each game, but LSU took advantage of timely hits and home runs to earn two wins in three games against the Bears: 4-3, 2-5 and 5-4.

After a disappointing home opener Thursday, the Bears’ pitching staff and lineup responded with two blowout wins against Saint Mary’s. Junior Andrew Vaughn led the charge with four home runs in two games.

After opening the season with seven road games, the Bears return to Evans Diamond to face a familiar and competent opponent in Saint Mary’s College.