BERKELEY/SAN DIEGO, Calif. — Returning to the road after a weekend road series against Pepperdine, the USF Dons baseball team (14-17, 5-10) is back in action this week as they will face the California Golden Bears (16-16, 5-13) on Tuesday, April 18 at 6:05 p.m. from Evans Diamond, and will then head down to Southern California for a three-game series against the San Diego Toreros (15-18-1, 8-7) from Fowler Park beginning on Friday, April 21 for a 6:00 p.m. first pitch.  
 
Highlighting the Dons' offensive attack over the weekend against the Waves was a strong performance from senior Tyler Martinez as he drove in five key runs including a bases clearing double in Friday's victory. Right-hander Jesse Barron also turned in another stellar start in the series opener as he threw 6 1/3 innings pitched allowing only a pair of hits while lowering his ERA to 3.71 on the season.
 
GAME DETAILS vs. Cal:
 
Tuesday, April 18, 2023
USF vs. Cal | 6:05 PM PST
Evans Diamond | Berkeley, Calif.
Probable Pitchers: USF TBD vs. CAL TBD
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SERIES DETAILS vs. San Diego:
 
Friday, April 21, 2023
USF vs. San Diego | 6:00 PM PST
Fowler Park | San Diego, Calif.
Probable Pitchers: USF TBD vs. USD TBD
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Saturday, April 22, 2023
USF vs. San Diego | 5:00 PM PST
Fowler Park | San Diego, Calif.
Probable Pitchers: USF TBD vs. USD TBD
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Sunday, April 23, 2023
USF vs. San Diego | 1:00 PM PST
Fowler Park | San Diego, Calif.
Probable Pitchers: USF TBD vs. USD TBD
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THINGS TO KNOW:

• USF is set to travel across the Bay Bridge on Tuesday for a lone road game against the Golden Bears for the first matchup between the Bay Area programs this season as the Dons emerged victorious in last season's game against Cal by a 14-11 final with Darius Foster having a big game going 2-for-3 with a double.
• At the plate, the USF offense was boosted by a strong weekend from outfielder Will Asby as he hit a pair of home runs against Pepperdine as he's now tied for second on the roster with four round trippers as he raised his OPS to .830 for the season.
• Continuing to find ways to get on base at the top of the Dons' batting order, Mario DeMera and Michael Campagna each boast on-base percentages north of .450 as both upperclassmen are enjoying career seasons in 2023.
• Providing strong versatility in the USF bullpen, Oscar Lepe has excelled on the mound in his 13 appearances this season to the tune of a 3-1 record, 2.45 ERA and opponents managing only a .197 batting average against the Dons' left-hander.

SCOUTING THE GOLDEN BEARS:

• Cal enters this week's action feeling good after taking two of three over the Utah Utes on the road as they improved their conference record to 5-13 on the season.
• At the plate, the Golden Bears are led by fifth year outfielder Kade Kretzschmar who has posted a team-high .319 batting average while being tied for the team lead with eight home runs on the season.
• Despite a team ERA that hovers at 5.00 for the season, sophomore right-handed pitcher Tucker Bougie has posted a 4.20 ERA in 11 games pitched to go along with five starts with opposing hitters posting a .239 batting average against.

SCOUTING THE TOREROS:

• The reigning WCC Tournament champion Toreros have had an up-and-down season with a 15-18-1 overall record and an 8-7 mark in the WCC as they dropped two of three home games over the weekend to Portland.
• A key bat that the Dons will have to be wary of is sophomore infielder Justin DeCriscio who has started every game this season while posting a team-high .331 batting average this season.
• On the mound, graduate student right-handed pitcher Garrett Rennie who has made nine starts this season posting a 1-2 record with a 4.30 ERA for the Toreros this season.

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SPONSOR THE DONS:
The University of San Francisco Athletics Department would like to acknowledge our  department sponsor – Corona- for their continued support of USF Athletics. Interested in sponsoring the Dons? Please contact Frank Allocco, the Executive Senior Associate Athletics Director of External Relations, at fallocco@usfca.edu or at (415) 422-4561.