Reporter
CSU Bakersfield’s baseall season came to an end on Friday, with a loss to New Mexico State in the Western Athletic Conference Baseball Tournament.
The sixth-seeded Roadrunners were battling for a bid into the NCAA regionals but were unable to.
Number two seed NMSU defeated CSUB with a score of 11-6.
New Mexico State was on the board early as they scored four runs in the first inning. The Aggies junior and WAC MVP Daniel Johnson hit a single on the first pitch off Roadrunner’s freshman pitcher Andrew Hansen.
CSUB freshman Dustin Frailey was able to steal a base in the game which gave him a school season record 22 stolen bases.
NMSU junior Greg Popylisen was a homerun shy of the cycle as he went 3 for 5 and had two runs batted in for the Aggies.
Games started on Wednesday for the Roadrunners where they lost to third seeded Utah Valley 6-4.
Max Carter earned an eight inning complete game and got six strikeouts and only allowed two walks.
The Roadrunners had a chance to tie the game but were unable to get the runs in as they left two guys on base.
This loss put the Roadrunners in the losing bracket of the tournament.
After the loss against Utah Valley, CSUB was set to play Northern Colorado (16-34) in an elimination game.
Thursday’s game against Northern Colorado helped CSUB advance to play New Mexico State as they beat the Bears 11-6. Northern Colorado used seven pitchers which ended in a loss for UNC sophomore pitcher Justin Mulvaney.
CSUB ended its 2016 season with a record of 19-37.
