The Dirtbags Wrap Up Big West Play At UC Riverside This Weekend

GAME 48

Long Beach State at UC Riverside

Saturday, May 10 • 6 p.m.  

Riverside, Calif. • Riverside Sports Complex

Live Stats • ESPN+

GAME 49

Long Beach State at UC Riverside

Sunday, May 11 • 1 p.m.  

Riverside, Calif. • Riverside Sports Complex

Live Stats • ESPN+

FIRST PITCH

Long Beach State wraps up Big West play this weekend as the Dirtbags travel to UC Riverside. Friday and Saturday’s games begin at 6 p.m. with Sunday’s finale starting at 1 p.m. Each game will be streamed on ESPN+.

SCOUTING THE HIGHLANDERS

UC Riverside is 16-30, 5-19 in Big West play.

Matthew O’Brien was named Big West Pitcher of the Week on Monday. He went 2-0, earning wins against California Baptist and CSUN. He pitched 9.2 innings, giving up one run and striking out 10.

He is now 4-4 with one save in 18 appearances. Making 10 starts, he leads the team in innings pitched with 52.2. He has struck out 44 with a 6.32 ERA. O’Brien is scheduled to start Saturday’s game against the Dirtbags.

Nolan Millman is Friday’s probable starter for the Highlanders. He is 2-3 in 19 appearances this season. Making three starts, he has struck out 35 in 35 innings and has a 7.20 ERA.

UCR has not determined a Sunday starter.

Robert Pitts leads the club in hitting (.319). Landon Nunes has hit a team-best four home runs. David Whittle and Manoah Chapman lead the team in RBI as the pair has both driven in 22 runs.

Long Beach State leads the all-time series 80-38-1.

THE LAST TIME OUT

Long Beach State upset No. 17 UCLA Tuesday night 4-2. Conner Stewart led the way for the Dirtbags as he went 3-for-4. Here is the recap.