STOCKTON, Calif. – Returning home for the first time since Mar. 21, the Pacific baseball team (8-21, 0-9) is set for a three-game nonconference series against the Long Beach State Dirtbags (8-8, 8-8) this weekend at Klein Family Field.
 
SERIES DETAILS:
 
Friday, April 16, 2021
Long Beach State at Pacific | 6:00 p.m. PST
Klein Family Field | Stockton, Calif.
Probable Pitchers: Hayden Pearce, RHP (1-5, 3.86 ERA) vs. Johnathan Lavallee, RHP (2-1, 0.48 ERA)

Links: Watch | Live Stats 

Saturday, April 17, 2021
Long Beach State at Pacific | 3:00 p.m. PST
Klein Family Field | Stockton, Calif.
Probable Pitchers: Grant Stevens, LHP (2-0, 2.96 ERA) vs. Luis Ramirez, RHP (2-2, 3.91 ERA)
 
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Sunday, April 18, 2021
Long Beach State at Pacific | 12:00 p.m. PST
Klein Family Field | Stockton, Calif.
Probable Pitchers: Henrik Reinertsen, RHP (1-4, 7.24 ERA) vs. Alfredo Ruiz, LHP (1-0, 3.10 ERA) 

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THINGS TO KNOW:

• Last time out, Pacific fell to No. 20 Stanford on Wednesday, Apr. 14, 2-0, in their final contest of a twelve-game stretch away from Klein Family Field. This meeting marked the first of three dates between the Cardinal and the Tigers as Stanford is set to make the trip to Stockton this upcoming Wednesday, Apr. 21 followed by one final game at Stanford on Wednesday, Apr. 28.
• Heading into the weekend, junior James Arakawa continues to rank amongst the best in the WCC at the plate, placing in the top 20 in batting average (.337, eleventh) and on-base percentage (.408, eighteenth). Finding his rhythm, sophomore Thomas Gavello currently leads the team in doubles (2), OPS (.838), total bases (38), runs (18) and slugging percentage (.432) while also placing second in hits (25) and home runs (2).
• On the mound, sophomore Grant Stevens paces the starters with a 2.96 ERA in 13 total appearances while redshirt fifth year student Nick Swanson leads the bullpen with a 2.92 in 11 appearances. On the basepaths, senior Wyatt Hoffman is tied for seventh in the conference with six stolen bases.

 
SCOUTING THE DIRTBAGS:

• After their original schedule was set with conference-only games, Long Beach State will get play in their first non-conference action of the season in their series at Pacific this weekend. With four series of Big West play under their belt, the Dirtbags currently sit in sixth place with an 8-8 record.
• As a staff, the pitchers have led the way for Dirtbags in 2021 as their 3.45 team ERA ranks third in the conference while the .229 opponents' average is good for second. Additionally, Long Beach State also ranks second with 158 strikeouts.
• At the plate, the Dirtbags ranks third in the Big West with 13 home runs and 27 doubles.
• Prior to the season, Long Beach State was picked to finish second in the Big West Conference preseason coaches' poll behind UC Santa Barbara.

 
TRACK THE ACTION:
All three games of the series will be streamed live on the WCC Network. Live stats will also be available via pacifictigers.com.

FAN ATTEDANCE UPDATE:

Pacific will offer a limited amount of complimentary pass list admissions for families and friends of UOP student-athletes and coaches. No tickets will be sold to the general public or the visiting team fans for the remainder of the 2021 spring season. The safety of our student-athletes, coaches, and staff is the number one priority as Pacific continues to adhere to all applicable protocols and guidelines for participants and spectators at outdoor sporting events.

In compliance with California mandates, all gameday spectators must be living in the state of California, wear a face covering at all times while visiting campus including any Pacific Athletics facility, and follow social distancing guidelines.  Each spectator or pod of fans up to four individuals should remain in their specific seat area for the duration of the competition without visiting other pods or changing viewing locations.  Please note that gameday spectators must abide by the policies below at all times.

For full spectator guidelines, please visit the Fan Attendance Update page here.
 
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