Friday, March 3
Fullerton, CA
10 a.m.
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Fresno State
Photo by: Kayla Stuart | Cal Poly Athletics
Mustangs Meet Three Ranked Programs at Judi Garman Classic
3/1/2023 2:21:00 PM | Softball
SAN LUIS OBISPO – The Cal Poly softball program faces three programs ranked in the USA Today/NFCA Division I top 25 poll during its five-game stretch at the March 2-5, Cal State Fullerton-hosted Judi Garman Classic. Cal Poly (6-4) opens Judi Garman Classic action at Anderson Family Field on Friday, March 3 against Fresno State (7-5) at 10 a.m. before facing No. 20 Oregon (12-3) at 5:30 p.m. After squaring off with second-ranked UCLA (17-1) on Saturday, March 4 at 10 a.m., the Mustangs close action on Sunday, March 5 against No. 15 LSU (15-1) at 9 a.m. and San Jose State (6-8) at 11:15 a.m. Cal Poly is a combined 5-8 in three previous visits (2018, 2020, 2022) to the Judi Garman Classic.
FOLLOW CAL POLY THIS WEEK: Live stats will be available for all five of Cal Poly's Judi Garman Classic games via GoPoly.com HERE.
CAL POLY VERSUS JUDI GARMAN CLASSIC OPPONENTS: Cal Poly snapped a five-game slide against Fresno State with a 5-2 victory at last season's Judi Garman Classic. The Bulldogs, however, lead the all-time series, 46-15 … Cal Poly has defeated Oregon just twice in 12 all-time matchups, most notably handing the then-No. 8 Ducks a 6-4 setback on Feb. 7, 2014 in Tempe, Ariz. Cal Poly also produced an 8-5 victory on Feb. 15, 2002 at the UNLV Classic … Cal Poly's third ever opponent as a varsity program, UCLA first met the Mustangs on April 17, 1975. The Bruins, however, hold a 26-game winning streak versus Cal Poly and a 33-4 all-time series edge. Cal Poly's last victories against UCLA came on April 6, 1997 as the Mustangs swept a home doubleheader … Cal Poly has faced LSU just twice prior, most recently sustaining a 7-4 loss on Feb. 27, 2011 … Cal Poly looks to stem a five-game series slide against San Jose State when meeting the Spartans for the first time since a 3-1 setback on Feb. 21, 2020. San Jose State leads the all-time series, 14-13
BARNETT'S STRONG START: Having reached base in all 10 games and hit safely in all but two matchups this season, sophomore catcher Julia Barnett – limited to just four hits in 15 appearances last year – ranks sixth among Big West Conference hitters with a .433 (13-for-30) batting average. Barnett also leads Cal Poly in hits (13), total bases (17), slugging percentage (.567) and on-base percentage (.528) With a team leading three multi-hit games – including three-hit efforts during wins against North Dakota (Feb. 11) and Idaho State (Feb. 21) – Barnett belted her first career homer during an opening-day victory versus North Dakota. Defensively, Barnett remains perfect through 65 chances.
RAMUNO RISES IN THE CIRCLE: With 41 strikeouts – one shy of Big West leader Myka Sutherlin (Cal State Fullerton) – Cal Poly freshman righthander Sophia Ramuno also ranks second among conference pitchers in victories (four) and fourth in innings pitched (40.1). Featuring a 2.78 ERA and 2.7-to-1 strikeout-to-walk ratio, Ramuno is averaging 1.02 strikeouts per inning. She produced a career best eight strikeouts against Nevada (Feb. 12).
LEADOFF BY EXAMPLE: Cal Poly's leadoff batter in all 58 games since the start of her career last spring, sophomore center fielder Jessica Clements enters the Judi Garman Classic as Cal Poly's second leading hitter – alongside sophomore designated player Caroline Allman – with a .333 (10-for-30) mark. Cal Poly's leader with three multi-hit games and nine walks, Clements is a .386 (73-for-189) career hitter with 21 collegiate multi-hit outings.
CONDON ON VERGE OF HISTORY: Ranked seventh in Big West Conference history with 436 career victories, 19th-year head coach Jenny Condon requires just eight more Mustang wins to overtake Lisa Boyer (1989-04) for total victories by a Cal Poly softball head coach. Condon (436) and Boyer (443) have combined for 76.7 (879 of 1,146) percent of the victories in Cal Poly softball history. In Cal Poly Athletics Department history, only current baseball head coach Larry Lee (2003-) has managed more victories (616) than Boyer or Condon.
CAL POLY SELECTED SIXTH IN BIG WEST PRESEASON POLL: With sophomore outfielder Jessica Clements earning a position on the preseason coaches' team, the Cal Poly softball program was selected for a sixth-place finish in the 2023 Big West Preseason Poll. Cal Poly collected 40 total points in the poll and one first-place vote to finish just one point behind CSUN. Defending Big West champion Cal State Fullerton was selected to retain its title with 80 points and eight of 10 first-place votes. Last year's runner-up, Long Beach State, finished second with 68 points and the remaining first-place vote. Hawai'i (59 points) and UC San Diego (56) finished third and fourth in the poll, respectively.
THE COMPANY YOU KEEP: Four of Cal Poly's opening 14 games occur versus programs ranked in the Feb. 28 edition of the USA Today/NFCA Division I Top 25 Coaches poll. Following a Feb. 23 setback to No. 24 Missouri, Cal Poly meets No. 20 Oregon (March 3), No. 2 UCLA (March 4) and No. 15 LSU (March 5). Cal Poly also hosts defending Big West champion Cal State Fullerton (24 votes in poll) April 28-29.
ETC.: Now in its 49th year of varsity competition, Cal Poly played the program's 2,200th game during a 6-5, eight-inning home win against Idaho State (Feb. 21).
FOLLOW CAL POLY THIS WEEK: Live stats will be available for all five of Cal Poly's Judi Garman Classic games via GoPoly.com HERE.
CAL POLY VERSUS JUDI GARMAN CLASSIC OPPONENTS: Cal Poly snapped a five-game slide against Fresno State with a 5-2 victory at last season's Judi Garman Classic. The Bulldogs, however, lead the all-time series, 46-15 … Cal Poly has defeated Oregon just twice in 12 all-time matchups, most notably handing the then-No. 8 Ducks a 6-4 setback on Feb. 7, 2014 in Tempe, Ariz. Cal Poly also produced an 8-5 victory on Feb. 15, 2002 at the UNLV Classic … Cal Poly's third ever opponent as a varsity program, UCLA first met the Mustangs on April 17, 1975. The Bruins, however, hold a 26-game winning streak versus Cal Poly and a 33-4 all-time series edge. Cal Poly's last victories against UCLA came on April 6, 1997 as the Mustangs swept a home doubleheader … Cal Poly has faced LSU just twice prior, most recently sustaining a 7-4 loss on Feb. 27, 2011 … Cal Poly looks to stem a five-game series slide against San Jose State when meeting the Spartans for the first time since a 3-1 setback on Feb. 21, 2020. San Jose State leads the all-time series, 14-13
BARNETT'S STRONG START: Having reached base in all 10 games and hit safely in all but two matchups this season, sophomore catcher Julia Barnett – limited to just four hits in 15 appearances last year – ranks sixth among Big West Conference hitters with a .433 (13-for-30) batting average. Barnett also leads Cal Poly in hits (13), total bases (17), slugging percentage (.567) and on-base percentage (.528) With a team leading three multi-hit games – including three-hit efforts during wins against North Dakota (Feb. 11) and Idaho State (Feb. 21) – Barnett belted her first career homer during an opening-day victory versus North Dakota. Defensively, Barnett remains perfect through 65 chances.
RAMUNO RISES IN THE CIRCLE: With 41 strikeouts – one shy of Big West leader Myka Sutherlin (Cal State Fullerton) – Cal Poly freshman righthander Sophia Ramuno also ranks second among conference pitchers in victories (four) and fourth in innings pitched (40.1). Featuring a 2.78 ERA and 2.7-to-1 strikeout-to-walk ratio, Ramuno is averaging 1.02 strikeouts per inning. She produced a career best eight strikeouts against Nevada (Feb. 12).
LEADOFF BY EXAMPLE: Cal Poly's leadoff batter in all 58 games since the start of her career last spring, sophomore center fielder Jessica Clements enters the Judi Garman Classic as Cal Poly's second leading hitter – alongside sophomore designated player Caroline Allman – with a .333 (10-for-30) mark. Cal Poly's leader with three multi-hit games and nine walks, Clements is a .386 (73-for-189) career hitter with 21 collegiate multi-hit outings.
CONDON ON VERGE OF HISTORY: Ranked seventh in Big West Conference history with 436 career victories, 19th-year head coach Jenny Condon requires just eight more Mustang wins to overtake Lisa Boyer (1989-04) for total victories by a Cal Poly softball head coach. Condon (436) and Boyer (443) have combined for 76.7 (879 of 1,146) percent of the victories in Cal Poly softball history. In Cal Poly Athletics Department history, only current baseball head coach Larry Lee (2003-) has managed more victories (616) than Boyer or Condon.
CAL POLY SELECTED SIXTH IN BIG WEST PRESEASON POLL: With sophomore outfielder Jessica Clements earning a position on the preseason coaches' team, the Cal Poly softball program was selected for a sixth-place finish in the 2023 Big West Preseason Poll. Cal Poly collected 40 total points in the poll and one first-place vote to finish just one point behind CSUN. Defending Big West champion Cal State Fullerton was selected to retain its title with 80 points and eight of 10 first-place votes. Last year's runner-up, Long Beach State, finished second with 68 points and the remaining first-place vote. Hawai'i (59 points) and UC San Diego (56) finished third and fourth in the poll, respectively.
THE COMPANY YOU KEEP: Four of Cal Poly's opening 14 games occur versus programs ranked in the Feb. 28 edition of the USA Today/NFCA Division I Top 25 Coaches poll. Following a Feb. 23 setback to No. 24 Missouri, Cal Poly meets No. 20 Oregon (March 3), No. 2 UCLA (March 4) and No. 15 LSU (March 5). Cal Poly also hosts defending Big West champion Cal State Fullerton (24 votes in poll) April 28-29.
ETC.: Now in its 49th year of varsity competition, Cal Poly played the program's 2,200th game during a 6-5, eight-inning home win against Idaho State (Feb. 21).
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