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ECM PADRES REPORT: NOT A FUN LA TRIP

By Liz Alper
 
Photo:  Fernando Tatis Jr. via @padres on Twitter 
 
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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EAST COUNTY PREP GIRLS LACROSSE: PATRIOTS' SEASON ENDS IN SECOND ROUND HEARTBREAK

Story and photos by Liz Alper
 
May 12, 2023 (San Diego) - Patrick Henry Patriots girls lacrosse is seeded seventh in the CIF San Diego playoffs.  Tonight in the second round, they headed up to Poway to face #2 seed Del Norte.

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SDSU SOFTBALL SHUTS OUT SAN JOSE STATE 7-0 TO ADVANCE TO MOUNTAIN WEST CHAMPIONSHIP GAME

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May 12, 2023 (San Diego) - Three pitchers combined on a five-hit shutout in a 7-0 San Diego State victory over San Jose State Friday afternoon at SDSU Softball Stadium. With the win, the Aztecs (34-15) advanced to the Mountain West Championship game, scheduled for noon on Saturday.


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SDSU BASEBALL FALLS TO AIR FORCE 4-2

Aztecs drop to second in MW behind Falcons

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May 12, 2023 (Colorado Spring, Colo.) - In a battle of the top two teams in the Mountain West, San Diego State opened its weekend series at Air Force on a sour note Friday, dropping a 4-2 decision at Falcon Field.


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ECM PADRES REPORT: DODGERS DROP PADS IN LA

By Liz Alper
 
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May 12, 2023 (Los Angeles) - The Padres are back in California after a weird, random trip to Minnesota in which they lost two out of three.  They faced the Dodgers on Mother’s Day weekend.  Blake Snell started game one tonight against Dustin May for L.A.

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SDSU SOFTBALL RALLIES PAST NEVADA 5-4 IN MOUNTAIN WEST TOURNAMENT OPENER

Celis drives in four to advance Aztecs to winner’s bracket

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May 12, 2023 (San Diego) - Jillian Celis homered and drove in four runs to rally San Diego State past Nevada 5-4 on the first day of the Mountain West Championship Thursday night at SDSU Softball Stadium. With the victory, the second-seeded Aztecs (33-15) advanced to the winner’s bracket to play fourth-seeded San Jose State at noon PT Friday, with the winner headed to the MW Championship game on Saturday.


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ECM PADRES REPORT: TWIN KILLING IN MINNESOTA

By Liz Alper
 
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May 11, 2023 (Minneapolis) - The Padres and Twins played an early game today to wrap up their series.  Both teams looked for the win today.  Yu Darvish started against Bailey Ober for Minnesota.

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SDSU VOLLEYBALL UNVEILS 2023 SCHEDULE

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May 10, 2023 (San Diego) -  San Diego State volleyball head coach Brent Hilliard has released the team’s highly anticipated schedule for the 2023 campaign, with the Aztecs slated to play 30 matches this fall, highlighted by 18 Mountain West clashes, 11 non-conference encounters and one exhibition.


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ECM PADRES REPORT: EXTRA INNING KILLING IN THE TWIN CITIES

By Liz Alper
 
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May 10, 2023 (Minneapolis) - The Padres had a successful first day in Minnesoooota yesterday.  They looked to take the series today with Seth Lugo on the mound against Pablo Lopez for the Twins.

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JAMUL TO HELP RENOVATE TECATE LITTLE LEAGUE FIELD

May 13 fundraiser will feature a binational little league game, skills training, DJ, dinner and more at Jamul Little League fields

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May 9, 2023 (Jamul) - Not long ago, Jamul Little League was losing players in part because of its deteriorating facilities. The community – led by the Jamul Dulzura School District, Jamul Little League, and local businesses – rallied. Funds were raised and all 6 fields were recently renovated ahead of this season, where 150 little leaguers play ball. 


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ECM PADRES REPORT: PADRES ON TARGET AT TARGET FIELD

By Liz Alper
 
Photo:  Michael Wacha via @padres on Twitter 
 
May 9, 2023 (Minneapolis) - The Padres have left Petco Park for the Midwest, specifically Minnesota, for three games against the Twins.  Michael Wacha started tonight’s game one against Louie Varland for Minnesota.

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ECM PADRES REPORT: BETTS HOMER STEALS SHOW, SERIES

By Liz Alper
 
Photo:  Xander Bogaerts via @padres on Twitter 
 
May 7, 2023 (San Diego) - The Dodgers and Padres have played an intense series, as always.  Today, both teams looked to win the series.  Julio Urias started for L.A. against Grossmont High alum Joe Musgrove.

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SDSU BASEBALL FALLS TO SAN JOSE STATE IN SERIES FINALE 7-2

Spartans out-hit Aztecs 13-7

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May 7, 2023 (Berkeley) - Host San José State scored six unanswered runs on Sunday to pull away for a 7-2 victory over San Diego State in the finale of a Mountain West series at the University of California’s Evans Diamond at Stu Gordon Stadium.


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SDSU BASEBALL SPLITS TWIN BILL AGAINST SAN JOSE STATE ON SATURDAY

Aztecs’ T.J. Fondtain tosses third career complete-game shutout in game one

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May 7, 2023 (Stanford) - San Diego State split a Mountain West doubleheader against San José State Saturday, posting a 5-0 shutout in the opener before coming up empty in the nightcap by a 4-0 count at Klein Field at Sunken Diamond on the Stanford University campus.


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ECM PADRES REPORT: PADRES LET DOWN BY ONE

By Liz Alper
 
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May 7, 2023 (San Diego) - The Padres did something rare yesterday; win the first game of a series.  They looked to take the series last night against Dustin May for L.A. against Blake Snell.
 

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SDSU TRACK & FIELD: AZTECS FINISH COMPETITION AT OXY INVITATIONAL

The Aztecs placed in the top five in six different events
 
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May 6, 2023 (Los Angeles) - In their final tune up before the Mountain West Championships, the San Diego State Track and Field team had five different individuals earn top five finishes across six different events on Saturday at the Oxy Invitational. Senior Corey Friedenbach and senior Erica Grotegeer both won their respective events on Saturday.


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ECM PADRES REPORT: TATIS JR. FUELS PADRES PAST DODGERS

By Liz Alper
 
Photo:  Fernando Tatis Jr. via @padres on Twitter 
 
May 6, 2023 (San Diego) - On Cinco de Mayo, the Padres donned their City Connects at home and hosted the Dodgers.  It was a perfect setup for a win.  Clayton Kershaw started for L.A. against Yu Darvish.

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SDSU SOFTBALL LOSES A PAIR OF GAMES IN LOS ANGELES

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May 6, 2023 (Los Angeles) - The San Diego State softball team closed out the regular season with a pair of losses Friday night at Easton Stadium. The Aztecs (32-15) opened with a 7-2 loss to LMU before falling at No. 2/2 UCLA 4-3 on a walk-off home run in the nightcap.


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SDSU BASEBALL DEFEATS SAN JOSE STATE IN COMPLETION OF SUSPENDED GAME

Aztecs plate five runs in fourth inning to key 5-3 victory

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May 6, 2023 (Berkeley) -  San Diego State opened its crucial Mountain West series against San Jose State in style Friday with a 5-3 triumph at the University of California’s Evans Diamond at Stu Gordon Stadium in the completion of a suspended game from March 10 in San Diego.


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EAST COUNTY PREP GIRLS LACROSSE: TWO HAT TRICKS FOR EAGLES IN END-OF-SEASON WIN

Story and photos by Liz Alper
 
May 3, 2023 (El Cajon) - Last night, ECM Sports took in the boys on the lacrosse pitch, so tonight, we checked in on the ladies as we went to El Cajon to take in the lady Eagles as they hosted the lady Vaqueros from El Capitan in the last game of the regular season.  Both squads are having outstanding seasons; the Eagles are 12-4 overall with a 9-2 record in the Grossmont League.  The Vaqueros are an incredible 14-4 overall and 10-3 in league.

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ECM PADRES REPORT: PADRES TAKE SERIES AGAINST REDS

By Liz Alper
 
Photo:  Brett Sullivan via @padres on Twitter 
 
May 3, 2023 (San Diego) - The Reds evened the series with the Padres in extras last night.  The Padres tried to take the series today with Luis Cessa on the mound for Cincy against Seth Lugo.

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EAST COUNTY PREP LACROSSE: PACK WIN OT THRILLER

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May 2, 2023 (Santee) - With spring sports winding down, ECM Sports finally caught a game tonight as Highlanders boys lacrosse traveled to Santee to take on the Wolf Pack of West Hills on the Pack’s Senior Night. The Wolf Pack are in good shape at an 11-7 record overall and 3-1 in league.  The Scottie dogs sport a 7-4 record overall, but are 0-1 in league play.

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ECM PADRES REPORT: SEEING RED IN EXTRAS

By Liz Alper
 
Photo:  honoring nurses before the game.  Via @padres on Twitter 
 
May 2, 2023 (San Diego) - The Padres had a really solid win last night at home for the first time in a while.  They tried to take the series tonight with Graham Ashcraft on the mound for the Reds against Michael Wacha.

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ECM PADRES REPORT: SOLID WIN AT HOME

By Liz Alper
 
Photo:  Ha-Seong Kim celebrates after belting a three-run homer.  Via @padres on Twitter 
 
May 1, 2023 (San Diego) - The Padres kicked off May after a weird up and down April, but after a two-game sweep.  They kicked off the month with a series at home against the Reds.  Luke Weaver started for Cincinnati against Blake Snell.

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ECM PADRES REPORT: PADRES SWEEP IN MEXICO

By Liz Alper
 
Photo:  Matt Carpenter via @padres on Twitter 
 
April 30, 2023 (Mexico City) - The Padres had a wild win over the Giants yesterday.  They looked for the sweep today with Alex Cobb on the mound for San Francisco against Yu Darvish.

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SDSU SOFTBALL FALLS AT BOISE STATE 9-6 IN SERIES FINALE

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April 30, 2023 (Boise) - The San Diego State softball was unable to overcome an early 6-0 deficit in a 9-6 loss to Boise State in the series finale Sunday afternoon at Dona Larsen Park in Boise, Idaho.


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