sam wezniak

Upon Koppelmaa’s first move, Baker sprinted down the third-base line and just barely managed to beat the throw to the plate, giving Cal another critical insurance run at an important juncture in the contest. It wasn’t a traditional steal of home, but it provided the same spark nonetheless.

Despite a couple hiccups along the way, Cal handled its business and completed a three-game sweep of Utah, moving up to fourth place in the Pac-12.

In their second matchup, Cal put any concerns of another offensively deprived game to rest from the jump, batting around the order en route to six runs on six hits in the first inning alone.

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

Overall, the Bears flexed their capability across the batting order, with their offensive power only growing with each game in the series.

After capturing its first series win in nearly a month, the Bears believe they can repeat their success moving forward, regardless of which team they’re facing.

The lefty was pulled in the third, and shortly thereafter, all hell broke loose, and the Wildcats found themselves resting comfortably on a 9-2 lead by the time the ninth inning rolled around

Getting to a quick start can increase your chances of winning, but the start itself can’t guarantee wins. Cal baseball certainly experienced that this weekend, losing two of three at Creighton despite jumping out to early leads in all three games.

In the final home series of the season, Cal baseball (29-19, 14-13) emerged victorious in all three games against Arizona (29-20, 10-14) on the back of a red-hot offense. The Bears’ first sweep against a conference opponent this year provided a much-needed jolt for their postseason push.