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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

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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

Story by Liz Alper
 
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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
 
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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

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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

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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

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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
 
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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
 
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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
 
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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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