UC Santa Barbara 18, at Cal State Bakersfield 1

BAKERSFIELD (Interstat) — UC Santa Barbara opened a Big West series at Hardt Field on Friday, May 1, 2026, with an 18–1 victory over Cal State Bakersfield, collecting 18 hits while holding the Roadrunners to five. The Gauchos improved to 28–15 overall; Cal State Bakersfield dropped to 19–25. The game’s most important sequence came in the top of the first inning. After Liam Barrett singled, Isaac Nunez reached safely on a throwing error by the pitcher as he laid down a sacrifice bunt, advancing Barrett to third. Nate Vargas then singled to left‑center, plating both runners. Later in the inning,… Read more...