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ECM PADRES REPORT: KINER-FALEFA WALKS IT OFF IN EXTRAS

Story by Liz Alper
 
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May 27, 2023 (New York) - Good morning!  The Padres have their first two morning games in a long time today and tomorrow.  Michael Wacha started today against Luis Severino for New York.

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SDSU SOFTBALL EDGES UTAH 4-3 AT NCAA SUPER REGIONALS

SDSU one win away from first Women’s College World Series appearance

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May 27, 2023 (Salt Lake City) -  A.J. Murphy hit a go-ahead two-run double in the top of the fourth inning and the 1-2 pitching duo of Allie Light and Dee Dee Hernandez allowed just five hits against the fourth-best hitting team in the country to lift the San Diego State softball team to a 4-3 win at the No. 15 overall seed Utah in the opener of the NCAA Salt Lake City Regional on Friday night. The Aztecs (39-15) now lead the best-of-three series with the Utes (40-14) and can clinch a berth in the Women’s College World Series with a win at 3 p.m. MT (2 p.m. PT) Saturday.


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SDSU BASEBALL ELIMINATED BY FRESNO STATE AT MOUNTAIN WEST CHAMPIONSHIPS

Bulldogs hit a pair of two-run homers to sink Aztecs

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May 26, 2023 (Fresno) - Second-seeded San Diego State was eliminated from the 2023 Mountain West Championship on Friday after suffering a 4-2 defeat to No. 4 seed Fresno State at Pete Beiden Field at Bob Bennett Stadium.


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ECM PADRES REPORT: FRIARS STUN YANKS IN BRONX

Story by Liz Alper
 
Photo:  Grossmont High alum Joe Musgrove via @padres on Twitter
 
May 26, 2023 (New York) - The Padres had a decent time in Washington, but now, it’s time for a challenge as they went to the Bronx for the weekend to face the Yankees.  Grossmont High alum Joe Musgrove started against Randy Vasquez for New York.

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SDSU BASEBALL STYMIED BY AIR FORCE AT MOUNTAIN WEST CHAMPIONSHIPS

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May 25, 2023 (Fresno) - San Diego State was limited to four hits on Thursday in a 12-1 setback to Air Force in seven innings in the opening game of the 2023 Mountain West Baseball Championship at Pete Beiden Field at Bob Bennett Stadium.


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ECM PADRES REPORT: ODOR'S NINTH INNING HEROICS GIVE PADRES SERIES OVER NATS

Story by Liz Alper
 
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May 25, 2023 (Washington, D.C.) - The Padres and the Nats vied for the series today.  Blake Snell started against Jake Irving for Washington.

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ECM PADRES REPORT: NATS GET ONE BACK

Story by Liz Alper
 
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May 24, 2023 (Washington, D.C.) - The Padres ended the Nats in fine fashion last night.  They looked to take the series tonight with Ryan Weathers on the mound against Trevor Williams for Washington.

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ECM PADRES REPORT: W IN WASHINGTON

Story by Liz Alper

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May 23, 2023 (Washington, D.C.) - The Padres are out of town until June and their first stop is Washington.  Yu Darvish started game one tonight against ex-Padre Mackenzie Gore for the Nats.

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EAST COUNTY PREP GIRLS LACROSSE: EL CAPITAN DEFEATS SAN YSIDRO FOR CIF CHAMPIONSHIP

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May 22, 2023 (Lakeside) - El Capitan girls lacrosse defeated San Ysidro 6-2 to win the CIF Division III title.  Junior goalie Amaya Tone had 12 saves.


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NEW BASKETBALL COURTS OPEN MAY 25 AT WELLS PARK

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May 22, 2023 (El Cajon) - New basketball courts at Wells Park (1153 E Madison Ave, El Cajon) will open on May 25 with a ribbon-cutting at 4 p.m. The 18-acre park was built in 1953 and is in the middle of the City’s most population-dense residential housing area.


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SDSU SOFTBALL BEATS LIBERTY 6-3 TO ADVANCE TO FIRST NCAA SUPER REGIONALS

 

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May 22, 2023 (Los Angeles) - The San Diego State softball team homered three times to rally for a 6-3 victory over Liberty Sunday afternoon and claim the NCAA Los Angeles Regional at Easton Stadium. With the win, the Aztecs (38-15) advanced to their first NCAA Super Regionals in program history and will play at No. 15 overall seed Utah next weekend. 


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ECM PADRES REPORT: PADRES SALVAGE ONE AGAINST STRUGGLING KLUBER

Story by Liz Alper
 
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May 21, 2023 (San Diego) - Today was just a fun game to avoid getting swept.  Corey Kluber started for the Red Sox against Michael Wacha.
 
Finally, the Padres struck first with a walk from Matt Carpenter in the first with the bases loaded in the first.  Rougned Odor drove in a big three-RBI double to right and the Padres led 4-0 after one.

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SDSU SOFTBALL SHUTS OUT GRAND CANYON 6-0 TO ADVANCE TO NCAA LOS ANGELES REGIONAL FINAL

 

SDSU throws fourth consecutive shutout for the first time since 2010

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May 20, 2023 (Los Angeles) - The San Diego State softball team shut out Grand Canyon, 6-0, Saturday afternoon to advance to the NCAA Los Angeles Regional at Easton Stadium. It was the fourth consecutive shutout for the Aztecs (37-15), who advanced to a double-elimination regional final game without a loss for the first time since the NCAA moved to a four-team format in 2005.


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ECM PADRES REPORT: THERE WAS AN ATTEMPT

Story by Liz Alper
 
Photo:  Xander Bogaerts received his fifth Silver Slugger Award tonight.  Via @padres on Twitter
 
May 20, 2023 (San Diego) - The Padres were rocked by the Red Sox last night.  They tried again tonight in game two with Chris Sale starting for Boston against Grossmont High alum Joe Musgrove.

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SDSU BASEBALL DEFEATS NEW MEXICO; CLINCHES SHARE OF MOUNTAIN WEST REGULAR SEASON TITLE

Aztecs rally from early 6-1 deficit to complete season sweep of Lobos on Senior Day

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May 20, 2023 (San Diego) - Coinciding with the stubborn marine layer lifting, San Diego State’s fortunes brightened considerably on Saturday, as the Aztecs overcame a 6-1 deficit to defeat New Mexico 8-6 in eight innings and clinch a share of the Mountain West regular-season title.

 


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SDSU BASEBALL EDGES NEW MEXICO 4-3

 

Aztecs move into tie for first in Mountain West with one game remaining

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May 20, 2023 (San Diego) - San Diego State moved into a tie for first place in the Mountain West with a gritty 4-3 triumph over New Mexico on Friday in the second game of a weekend series at Tony Gwynn Stadium.


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SAN DIEGO STATE SOFTBALL SHUTS OUT LIBERTY 7-0 AT NCAA LOS ANGELES REGIONAL

 

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May 20, 2023 (Los Angeles) - Cali Decker homered and had four RBIs, and three San Diego State pitchers combined on a four-hit shutout in a 7-0 victory over Liberty Friday night at the NCAA Los Angeles Regional at Easton Stadium. The third-seeded Aztecs (36-15) advanced to the winner’s bracket of the double-elimination regional and will meet fourth-seeded Grand Canyon at 2 p.m. PT Saturday.


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ECM PADRES REPORT: BASHED BY BOSTON

Story by Liz Alper
 
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May 19, 2023 (San Diego) - The Padres are often the recipients of Boston ex-pats via trades, and this weekend, Xander Bogaerts had a mini-reunion with his old friends as the Red Sox came to town.  James Paxton started tonight’s game one for Boston against Blake Snell.

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SDSU BASEBALL CLINCHES MOUNTAIN WEST TOURNEY BERTH WITH WALK-OFF WIN OVER NEW MEXICO

Caden Miller’s three-run blast in the ninth lifts Aztecs over Lobos 5-3

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May 19, 2023 (San Diego) - Caden Miller belted a three-run homer with two outs in the bottom of the ninth on Thursday to give San Diego State a thrilling 5-3 victory over New Mexico in the first game of a weekend series at Tony Gwynn Stadium.


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SDSU MEN'S GOLF TIES FOR SEVENTH AT NCAA SALEM REGIONAL

Aztecs come up one shot short of making playoff to advance to NCAA Championship

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May 17, 2023 (Salem, S.C.) - The San Diego State men’s golf team put up a furious rally down the stretch but came up one shot short of making a playoff at the NCAA Salem Regional Wednesday afternoon in Salem, South Carolina. The Aztecs fired a 16-under-par 272 in today’s final round on the par-72, 7,126-yard The Cliffs at Keowee Falls, tying with No. 26 Georgia Southern at 28-under 836.


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ECM PADRES REPORT: ROYALS RULE OVER SAN DIEGO

Story by Liz Alper
 
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May 17, 2023 (San Diego) - The Padres probably went into this series thinking “oh, it’s the Royals, we’ll sweep them easily, no big deal.”  But alas, the Royals reminded the Padres that they are, in fact, the Padres and evened the series last night.  Both teams went for the series win today. Carlos Hernandez started for the Royals against Yu Darvish.

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SDSU BASEBALL FALLS TO UCSD 5-3 IN 10 INNINGS

Aztecs drop season series to Tritons

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May 17, 2023 (San Diego) - In its final non-conference game of the regular season, San Diego State was edged by UC San Diego 5-3 in 10 innings on Tuesday at Tony Gwynn Stadium.


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ECM PADRES REPORT: ROYALS HOLD COURT AT PETCO

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May 16, 2023 (San Diego) - The Padres finally got a nice win last night over the Royals.  They looked to take the series tonight against Brady Singer on the mound for Kansas City against Seth Lugo.

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ECM PADRES REPORT: WACHA NEAR-PERFECT AS PADRES SHUT OUT ROYALS

By Liz Alper
 
Photo:  Michael Wacha almost earned a no-hitter tonight, but struck out 11.  Via @padres on Twitter 
 
May 15, 2023 (San Diego) - After a weird, lackluster road trip, the Padres finally returned home to host the Royals for three games.  Brad Keller started tonight’s game one for Kansas City against Michael Wacha.

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SDSU BASEBALL TOPPLED AT AIR FORCE 16-10

Aztecs slip into tie for second in the MW with one week remaining in regular season

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May 14, 2023 (Colorado Springs, Colo.) - Air Force outscored visiting San Diego State 10-1 over the final four innings on Sunday en route to a 16-10 victory in the finale of a three-game weekend series at Falcon Field.


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ECM PADRES REPORT: NOT A FUN LA TRIP

By Liz Alper
 
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May 14, 2023 (Los Angeles) - Today was just a game for fun.  Ryan Weathers started against Tony Gonsolin for L.A.

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SDSU TRACK & FIELD FINISHES SECOND AT MOUNTAIN WEST OUTDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS

Aztecs with 12 podium finishes

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May 13, 2023 (Clovis) - The Aztec track and field team wrapped up the final day of the 2023 Mountain West Outdoor Championships in Clovis, California with a second-place overall team finish with 143.20 points and 12 podium finishes.


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SDSU SOFTBALL RUN RULES SAN JOSE STATE 8-0 FOR SECOND STRAIGHT MOUNTAIN WEST CHAMPIONSHIP

Aztecs earn ninth MW title overall

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May 13, 2023 (San Diego) - San Diego State run-ruled San Jose State, 8-0, in five innings to capture its second straight Mountain West Championship Saturday afternoon at SDSU Softball Stadium. The second-seeded Aztecs (35-15), who went 3-0 in the first MW Tournament since 2006, earned the league’s automatic bid to the NCAA tournament with the victory.


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SDSU BASEBALL RECLAIMS FIRST PLACE AFTER EDGING AIR FORCE 5-4

 

Shaun Montoya delivers go-ahead run for Aztecs with RBI single in top of ninth

 
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May 13, 2023 (Colorado Springs, Colo.) - San Diego State crept back into first place in the Mountain West on Saturday with a 5-4 triumph over Air Force in the second game of a weekend series at Falcon Field.


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ECM PADRES REPORT: DODGERS CLAIM SERIES

By Liz Alper
 
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May 13, 2023 (Los Angeles) - The Dodgers kept the Padres down last night, so the Friars looked to rebound tonight.  Grossmont High alum Joe Musgrove started against Julio Urias for L.A.

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