
Cal Poly and UC Santa Barbara Share Big West Regular‑Season Crown
Cal Poly and UC Santa Barbara are co‑champions of the Big West after identical 22‑8 records, with the Mustangs preparing for a tournament clash against UC San Diego.
May 17, 2026
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Cal Poly and UC Santa Barbara are co‑champions of the Big West after identical 22‑8 records, with the Mustangs preparing for a tournament clash against UC San Diego.

Cal Poly’s 8‑3 victory over Long Beach State on May 16 featured a flurry of early homers, clutch RBI singles and a deep pitching duel.

The Mustangs rallied in the eighth and ninth innings, tallying five and three runs respectively, to finish a three-game sweep and improve to 30-21.