First place is just within the Gauchosâ grasp ⦠The Gauchos with a series win or sweep can go to the top of the Big West conference, with a little help from rival Cal Poly Slo playing host to top of the conference, UC Irvine.Â
A moral boost with half the season to play for ⦠The Tritons with a series win can break even in conference play or better yet, go one game above .500 with a series sweep.
The crafty lefty ⦠LHP Rodney Boone is coming off a 14-strikeout start against Cal State Northridge, looking to keep UC San Diegoâs bats quiet.