The Cal State LA baseball team clinched a Senior Day victory over Cal Poly Pomona, earning a series split with a 7-4 win. The Golden Eagles surged to a 7-0 lead within the first two innings, thanks to strong pitching from Brandon Gutierrez and solid hitting, including Omar Gonzalez鈥檚 18th home run of the season. Gutierrez allowed only five hits and three runs across his seven innings. After dropping the first two games of the series, Cal State LA (25-20, 15-13 CCAA) bounced back to split with Cal Poly Pomona (25-17, 17-11 CCAA). They currently trail Cal State San Marcos by just percentage points in conference standings.

By the Numbers
  • Cal State LA scored 7 runs in the first two innings against Cal Poly Pomona.
  • Brandon Gutierrez pitched 7 innings, allowing just 3 runs and improving his record to 4-3.
State of Play
  • The Golden Eagles have won the last two games after a series of two losses.
  • Cal State LA is currently in fourth place in the conference, just behind Cal State San Marcos.
What's Next

Cal State LA will face Cal State Bakersfield in a non-conference match on Tuesday before wrapping up their conference schedule with a four-game series against Cal State San Marcos starting Friday.

Bottom Line

The Golden Eagles鈥� resilience in bouncing back to earn a split in the series highlights their competitiveness as they head into the final stretch of the season, emphasizing the importance of maintaining momentum in upcoming games.