SAN BRUNO, Calif. – The Pacific baseball program was picked to finish in eighth place in the 2026 West Coast Conference Preseason poll, as announced by the conference Thursday morning.

At the helm for his second season, head coach Reed Peters and the Tigers earned 24 points in the poll.

Senior Jake Tandy headlines the group of returning hitters after slashing .304 with 26 runs, 26 RBI, five home runs in 52 games during the 2025 campaign. Pacific's home run leader from last year, junior Braeden Schnabel will represent a powerful presence in the lineup after his first season as a Tiger.

On the mound, junior Regan Carter provided stability during league play, posting a 2.49 ERA with 25 strikeouts in six starts and nine appearances. Graduate student Adan Perez returns as the 2025 strikeout leader for Pacific with 56 strikeouts to his name in over 68 innings of work.

The Tigers open their 2026 campaign with eight straight home contests, beginning with a four-game series against Utah Valley on Friday, Feb. 13 at 6 p.m. from Klein Family Field.

2026 West Coast Conference Preseason Poll
1. San Diego - 77 points (5)
2. Gonzaga - 73 points (4)
3. Saint Mary's – 67 points (1) 
4. Portland – 55 points
5. LMU – 52 points
6. Santa Clara – 38 points
7. San Francisco – 29 points
8. Pacific – 24 points
9. Pepperdine – 23 points
10. Seattle - 12 points

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