Long Beach State 3, at UC Santa Barbara 4

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (Interstat) — Rowan Kelly’s tiebreaking double in the sixth inning capped a comeback from an early three-run deficit, lifting UC Santa Barbara to a 4-3 victory over Long Beach State in a Big West Conference opener on Friday at Caesar Uyesaka Stadium. The Gauchos (10-2, 1-0 Big West), winners of seven straight, were projected as heavy favorites but found themselves behind immediately as the Dirtbags (4-9, 0-1) struck in the first inning. Trevor Goldenetz and Reid Montgomery led off with singles, and after a stolen base, Dylan Lina drove them both in with a single up the… Read more...