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Sophomore first baseman JP Smith swings and misses against Fresno State at John Smith Field Tuesday, March 12, 2024. Smith went one for three against the Bulldogs with one single and one walk.

Sac State’s rematch ends in vain against Fresno State

Kai Arellano, Staffer March 15, 2024
Sac State loses the rematch to Fresno State in a close game. The Hornets’ defense has faltered to a point where changes need to be made for them to have more success in the conference.
Sac State mimics the celebration of sophomore first baseman JP Smith after his home run against Utah Valley on Sunday, March 10, 2024. Smith went three for five and scored three times against the Wolverines in the third game of the series.

Sac State wins their first conference series against Utah Valley

Kai Arellano, Staffer March 12, 2024
Sac State plays Utah Valley in first WAC series and wins 2-1.
 (L-R) Senior shortstop Gunner Gouldsmith and freshman second baseman Cameron Sewell react to the umpire’s call  Tuesday, March 5, 2024. Acosta would lead UC Davis in hits and have the most hits and runs going three for four and scoring three runs.

The Causeway Rivalry ends in devastation for Sac State

Kai Arellano, Staffer March 8, 2024
Sac State drops the Causeway rivalry to UC Davis 10-5 in a game where they were outmatched.
 Senior shortstop Gunner Gouldsmith preparing to throw out a runner at first against the University of Minnesota  March 1, 2024. Gouldsmith has the most assists at 35 outs on the team.

Through rain and shine Sac State breaks even

Kai Arellano, Staffer March 5, 2024
Sac State plays UC Berkeley, the University of Minnesota and the University of the Pacific this week to have another week record of 2-2
Junior infielder Jose Ruiz dives after a throw in an attempt to make a play Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2024. Ruiz ended the night with two assists.

Sac State experiences highs and lows in an even weekend

Kai Arellano, Staffer February 27, 2024
Sac State baseball went 2-2 with a one-off against Fresno State and a series against UC Santa Barbara this weekend. They are now 3-4 as they get their season going.
Sophomore outfielder Ryan Christiansen swings at an oncoming pitch in the first game against Loyola Marymount Friday, Feb. 16, 2024. Christiansen had 8 plate appearances in the double-header.

Sac State gets plunked in opening day doubleheader but finishes with walk-off win

Kai Arellano, Staffer February 21, 2024
Sac State baseball lost a doubleheader on Friday and a win on Sunday with a walk-off against LMU in the opening series. In match-ups that featured junior outfielder Matt Masciangelo making headlines for unusual reasons.
Junior outfielder Matt Masciangelo up to bat on Friday Feb. 16, 2024 against Loyola Marymount University at John Smith Field. There’s an 87.5% chance Masciangelo was hit by a pitch in this plate appearance.

Sac State outfielder hit seven times in eight plate appearances

Joey Aguirre and Kai Arellano February 17, 2024
Sac State’s Matt Masciangelo’s seven HBPs in Friday’s doubleheader were more than any MLB player has ever had in a doubleheader.
[FILE] Freshman shortstop Wehiwa Aloy takes an at bat versus UC Davis Tuesday, April 11, 2023. With his fifth inning home run on Saturday, Aloy became the all time leader in Sacramento State’s Division I history for  home runs hit by a freshman with 12.

‘Pass the Bat’: Hornets baseball wins second conference series of year

Isaac Streeter and Gabriel Llamas May 2, 2023
Sac State keeps playoff hopes alive with series win
Sacramento State senior closer Jack Zalasky stands on top of parking structure three overlooking John Smith field on Wednesday, April 20, 2023. Zalasky ranks third in Sacramento State history career saves with 23 saves.

Like father like son: Sac State closer follows in his dads steps

Hugo Quintanilla May 2, 2023
Followed his dad’s steps to baseball, now he's making a name for himself
[FILE] (L-R) Freshman shortstop Wehiwa Aloy and junior third baseman Jorge Bojorquez set up on defense against UC Davis Tuesday, April 11, 2023. The left side of the infield started every game this series and combined to go 10-26 with four extra base hits including a home run each.

‘We gotta get it going’: Sac State baseball drops two more conference games

Isaac Streeter April 25, 2023
Hornets outscore Seattle University, but lose two of three
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