Schedule
Game 1
Friday, May 20, 2022 at 5:30 PM
UCSB vs UC Riverside
Caesar Uyesaka Stadium – Santa Barbara, Calif.
Audio |Video | Live Stats
Game 2
Saturday, May 21, 2022 at 4:00 PM
UCSB vs UC Riverside
Caesar Uyesaka Stadium – Santa Barbara, Calif.
Audio |Video | Live Stats
Game 3
Sunday, May 22, 2022 at 1:00 PM
UCSB vs UC Riverside
Caesar Uyesaka Stadium – Santa Barbara, Calif.
Audio |Video | Live Stats
Senior Day
Sunday's matchup with the Highlanders also marks senior day where seven Gauchos will attend their final game at Caesar Uyesaka Stadium. Before the game, Trevor Beer, Gianni Bloom, Mason Eng, Kyle Johnson, Broc Mortensen, Bryce Willits, and Jason Willow will be honored.
Magic Number is Two
This weekend the Gauchos have a chance to claim their second Big West Title in three seasons and effectively punch their ticket to the NCAA Tournament. The Gauchos need either two wins, or a win and a loss from Cal Poly to hoist the trophy once again. After not seeing a conference title since 1986, UCSB has emerged once again as one of the top teams in the Big West and on the west coast.
Head Coach Andrew Checketts would become the only coach Gaucho skipper in school history two win a second Big West Championship and it would give UCSB its sixth postseason trip in his tenure. It would be the fifth trip in seven seasons.
Tickets
Tickets for all UCSB Baseball home games are on sale at our online ticket office. UCSB has moved to a completely mobile/digital ticketing platform. For more information, click here.
Gaucho Gameday App
Install the new UCSB Gaucho Gameday app on your smartphone for exclusive UCSB coverage all season long. Our new app gives you a one stop shop where you can secure tickets and parking as well. Now available on the Google Play Store and Apple App Store.
Gaucho 9 Podcast
Gaucho 9 Podcast is the Official Podcast of UCSB Baseball, presented by Kyle's Kitchen and hosted by Kevin Cannon. Tune in to hear a show created by Gaucho Baseball enthusiasts, for Gaucho Baseball enthusiasts; committed to discussing UCSB Baseball's past, present, and future! New episodes are posted frequently during the season and they can be heard on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Google Podcasts.
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Make sure you follow @UCSBGauchos and @UCSB_Baseball on Twitter and @ucsbathletics and @ucsb_baseball on Instagram to keep up with all Gaucho news and fun content going on around the campus.
Gauchos on the Air
All three contests at Caesar Uyesaka Stadium will be aired live on ESPN+ with the voice of the Gauchos Gerry Fall and Gaucho Baseball legend Bob Brontsema on the call. Additionally, an audio-only call featuring Kevin Cannon and live stats will be available on UCSBGauchos.com.
Probable Starters for the Weekend
Friday: RHP Cory Lewis vs RHP Eric Marujo
Saturday: LHP Mike Gutierrez vs RHP Tucker Juline
Sunday: TBA vs TBA
Best in the West
The Gauchos are atop the Big West Conference in several stat categories already this season:
Runs- 351
RBI- 326
Total Bases- 808
Double Plays Per Game- 0.84 (37th in NCAA DI)
Team ERA – 3.87 (20th in NCAA DI)
Home Runs – 65
Home Runs Per Game – 1.33
Hits Allowed Per Nine – 7.89 (17th in NCAA DI)
OBP - .387
Scoring – 7.2 runs per game
Slugging Percentage – .475
Stolen Bases – 74
Stolen Bases Per Game – 1.51
Strikeouts Per Nine Innings – 9.8 (36th in NCAA DI)
Triples – 19 (21st in NCAA DI)
Triples Per Game – 0.39 (16th in NCAA DI)
Win Percentage – .755 (9th in NCAA DI)
On the Stat Sheet
– Christian Kirtley has reached base safely in 37 straight games, Bryce Willits has in 35, John Neman Jr has in 18, and Kyle Johnson has in 14.
– Nick Vogt has a 21-game hit streak going which is the best by any Gaucho this season.
– Kirtley leads the team with 18 multi-hit games.
– Broc Mortensen leads the way with 13 multi-RBI games.
Current Ranking
The Gauchos are ranked No. 5 by Collegiate Baseball and have officially cracked a number of the other major polls coming in as the No. 19 team for DI Baseball and the No. 23 team for Baseball America.
Klassen Named Big West Field Player of the Week
For the first time in his career, No. 10 UCSB Baseball's very own Blake Klassen was named Big West Field Player of the Week, the conference announced Monday afternoon. He helped lead the first-place Gauchos to a huge sweep on the road at Cal Poly.
The southpaw superstar slugger did not disappoint in his first taste of the Blue-Green rivalry at Baggett Stadium. Klassen hit a pair of home runs Friday night, one of which was the game winner at the top of the 11th to break the extra innings tie and secure the victory for the Gauchos. The junior also hit a double and a triple on Saturday and Sunday respectively, totaling eight hits, five ruxans, and an outstanding .571 batting average and 1.214 slugging percentage for the weekend.
Sprinkle Named to Golden Spikes Mid-Season Watchlist
USA Baseball announced its Golden Spikes Award midseason watchlist on April 5th, naming sophomore shortstop Jordan Sprinkle to its ranks. The award is given annually to the top amateur baseball player in the country for the 2022 season.
Mach9
The Gauchos' starting shortstop, #9 Jordan Sprinkle is back at it again on the basepaths this year leading the Big West Conference with 21 stolen bases. Getting into scoring position has helped him touch home plate for 37 runs this season which ranks 8th in conference.
The Body
First baseman Kyle Johnson, known around the dugout as The Body, has been using that big frame on the offensive end this year. He has been one of the best and most consistent bats in the Gaucho lineup this year showing enormous growth in being patient and having great at-bats. He currently ranks second in the Big West with 37 walks this season and is 11th with 14 doubles and is 17th with 33 RBI
Hot Starts
The Gauchos bats have been getting going quickly this year and when they do UCSB has a lot of success currently boasting a 24-6 record when scoring first. So far this season the team has outscored its opponents 38-20 in the first inning and is 10-5 when it does score in that first frame. The Gauchos are also 33-2 this season when outhitting their opponents.
Harvey with the Heat
Sophomore slinger Ryan Harvey found his niche after moving from the weekend rotation into the bullpen and becoming a true closer for the Gauchos. The righty currently leads the Big West and has the most saves in the country with 10.
'K'ory Lewis
Sophomore righty Cory Lewis has been nails this season sliding into the role of the Friday starter for UCSB. He currently ranks second with 90 strikeouts and is fourth with a 10.95 strikeouts per nine innings average having tallied four 10+ K outings already this season. He is also fifth in the Big West with a 2.55 ERA, tied for first with seven wins, and is fourth with a 4.99 hits allowed per nine innings average (4th NCAA DI).
Broc is Back
Broc Mortensen is back in right field doing the two things he is the absolute best at: hitting homers and racking up HBP. The reigning home run champ leads the conference with 12 homers and is fifth with 14 HBP. He is also fourth in with 41 RBI.
