SAN MARCOS, Calif. – The Cal State San Marcos baseball team plays its third consecutive split series this season, hosting No. 29 Cal Poly Pomona on Friday and Sunday with Saturday's doubleheader being played at Pomona.
 
The Schedule
Game 21
Friday, March 11 – 12 p.m.
Cal Poly Pomona (11-6, 3-3 CCAA) at Cal State San Marcos (10-10, 2-6 CCAA)
San Marcos, Calif. – CSUSM Baseball Field
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Games 22 & 23
Saturday, March 12 – 2 p.m. (DH)
CSUSM at CPP
Pomona, Calif. – Scolinos Field
Live Stats
 
Games 24
Sunday, March 13 – 12 p.m.
CPP at CSUSM
San Marcos, Calif. – CSUSM Baseball Field
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Rain in the Forecast
For the second consecutive weekend, wet weather is predicted to be an issue. Friday's series opener has been moved up to 12 p.m. as rain is slated later in the evening. For any updates or changes in game times, please monitor @CSUSMCougars on Twitter and stay glued to CSUSMCougars.com.
 
Cal Poly Pomona Preview
All-time vs. CPP: First meeting between these two teams.
 
CPP Breakdown: CPP opened CCAA play with a 2-1 series victory at San Francisco State before dropping a three-game series to Sonoma State last weekend. The Broncos pitching staff has the lowest ERA (2.71) in the CCAA and ranks 14th in the NCAA Division II statistics. CPP ranks ninth in the nation with 42 stolen bases.
 
Previous Weekend Recap
For the second consecutive series, the Cougars won the opening game before dropping the next three. It was a pitching duel on both ends of Saturday's doubleheader at Cal State San Bernardino. Behind the pitching of Cameron MacKenzie, the Cougars took game one 1-0. CSUSM fell 2-0 to the Coyotes in game two. In San Marcos on Sunday, the Cougars suffered a twinbill sweep by scores of 8-6 and 11-5.
 
 
CCAA Standings
North Division
1. Sonoma State 6-3, 8-11
2. Cal State Monterey Bay 4-2, 15-3
3. Chico State 3-2, 13-4
4. Cal State East Bay 2-3, 11-5
5. Stanislaus State 2-4, 9-7
5. San Francisco State 2-4, 8-8
 
South Division
1. UC San Diego 6-2, 16-4
2. Cal State L.A. 5-3, 6-13
3. Cal Poly Pomona 3-3, 11-6
4. Cal State San Bernardino 5-6, 10-13
5. Cal State Dominguez Hills 2-4, 7-8
6. Cal State San Marcos 2-6, 10-10
 
CSUSM in the CCAA Ranks
Team, top five
BATTING
1. Hits (207)
1. Doubles (40)
2. Runs (134)
2. Runs batted in (115)
2. Walks (92)
2. Batting average (.328)
4. Hit by pitches (21)
 
Individual, top five
BATTING
1. Hits – Tyler Place (32)
1. Sacrifice bunts – L.A. Gamo (6)
2. Runs scored – Tyler Place (23)
2. Hit by pitch – Jon Putnam (7)
2. Triples – Tyler Place (2)
4. Hits – Brandon Bentson (27)
4. On base percentage – Tyler Place (.436)
4. Sacrifice flies – Austin Ott (4)
4. Doubles – Clinton Perez (8)
5. Runs scored – Brandon Bentson (20)

PITCHING
2. Wins – Cameron MacKenzie (3)
4. Earned runs allowed – Emilio Esquibel (4)
5. Walks allowed – Taylor Ahearn (4)
5. Earned run average – Emilio Esquibel (1.48)
 
Career Record Watch
Senior Brandon Bentson's four hits on Saturday raised his career total to 226, putting him even with Austin Coleman (2008-12) in the CSUSM record books.
 
Brandon Bentson
2nd in Doubles – 42 (Austin Coleman, 56)
2nd in RBIs – 130 (Austin Coleman, 171)
2nd in Sacrifice flies – 15 (Austin Coleman, 24)
3rd in Runs Scored – 127 (Austin Coleman, 158)
3rd in Walks – 59 (Kyle Secciani, 92, 2010-13)
4th in Games started – 166 (Austin Coleman, 176)
4th in Sacrifice Hits – 11 (Johnny Omahen, 15, 2008-11)
5th in Games played – 168 (Austin Coleman, 180)
 
Tyler Place
T2nd in Triples – 10 (Kyle Secciani, 18, 2010-13)

Jon Putnam
4th in Hit By Pitch – 21 (Austin Coleman, 37)
 
Austin Ott
4th in Sacrifice Flies – 10 (Austin Coleman, 24)
 
L.A. Gamo
T5th in Sacrifice Hits – 10 (Johnny Omahen, 15, 2008-11)
 
New Season, New Surroundings
The Cougars enter their first season of NCAA Division II competition and California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) play in 2016 after playing its first nine seasons in the NAIA. CSUSM made three postseason appearances during its time in the NAIA.
 
The Pugh File
Head coach Dennis Pugh enters his tenth season at the helm of the Cougars in 2016. Pugh has accumulated a 254-143-2 on field record while grooming 29 all-conference selections. Prior to his time at CSUSM, Pugh spent 27 years as the head baseball coach at Mission Bay High School in Pacific Beach.
 
New Territory
After nine seasons of competition in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), the Cougars enter their first season of NCAA Division II competition in 2015-16. CSUSM is currently in the second year of a three-year transition to full NCAA Division II membership. As a part of the transition, the Cougars will be ineligible for postseason play in 2016 and 2017.

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