Highlander Baseball Notebook

The Highlanders visited the Trojans Saturday 11-7-26 ~ @USC_Baseball is remodeling Dedeaux Field, but all the Scottish Bear Fans of UCR found their way across this beautiful campus on an equally beautiful day!

Pic 1 ~ Our View from the Left Field line. Family, friends and fans of both squads filled the area; in all 200 or so, if you count the scouts. All enjoyed supplied chairs if you didn’t bring your own and All Day in the shade!

Pic 2 ~ Unaware of a possible direct path back to the Jefferson Parking Structure beyond left field ~ Look what I excitedly stumbled across! Did you know SC baseball has 12 National Championships and SC football has 11. ⚾️ 🏈 🏆

Pic 3 ~ This fun pic represents part of the student athletes everyday life around campus. You’ll see the same at UC Riverside but, watch out for the “wild donkeys” ~ it’s a real thing on our beautiful campus!

Pic 4 ~ The Bold strolled on the Outfield track to find the fan section. Next time that will be my track, though this time I wouldn’t change a thing!

From Hunter Backstrom’s inside the park HR, off the right field wall on the first pitch to Brent Godina’s challenging smoking fastballs!

#GoHighlanders & #FightOn SC @BigWestSports @bigten @UCR_Athletics

Our Guy John Lowenstein ~
1983 World Series Champion and
1️⃣1️⃣6️⃣ Major League bombs!

Rest in Peace Frank Sanchez ❤️
A UC Riverside Highlander 1973-74,
then pursued a Masters of Education at Cal Lutheran University!

Surely One who Simply Blessed those around him and we are Thankful!

@HartHigh @COCAthletics @UCR_Athletics @CalLutheran @USC_Baseball @PepperdineBASE

Time to Relive some Step Out Highlander moments!

Evan Chavez played in 32 games in 2026 with a couple of massive G’s against our Utah opponents!

Feb. 14th vs. Utah Tech ⭐️
4 for 4, 2 Runs and an RBI

Feb. 27th - In the Highlanders 10-9 Win at Utah Valley University
3-4, 2 R, 2B, HR, 2 RBI’s ⭐️

Returning in 27’ ~ Chavez is a feather in the cap of St. John Bosco High School @SJBoscoBaseball & East LA College @AthleticsELAC

Here’s to many more Highlander Big Moments! #GoHighlanders

Highlander Fans, the 2027 schedule is out!

~ It’s like Opening a Pack of Baseball Cards, setting the stick of gum aside, and slowly thumbing through your prized collection.

The 2027 Season is filled with matchups that stack up the excitement!

Here’s some Super Highlights!

February 19th ~ Season Opener on the road in San Francisco with 4 games against the West Coast Conference @SFDonsBaseball

February 23-24 ~ Home Opener with 2 against the @wsucougarbsb of the PAC12

February 26-28 ~ In San Diego for the Tony Gwynn Classic! @AztecBaseball

March 12-14 ~ Taking on the Gamecocks of the SEC in Columbia, South Carolina! @GamecockBSB

All this before our 30 game battle in the @BigWestSports. Starting with 3 against the Roadrunners on their new playing surface in Bakersfield! @CSUB_Baseball March 19th

March 23rd ~ First of 4 battles in the
Crosstown Showdown against @CBUbaseball ~ this one at the Plex!
With 3 more through out the season, It’s a One of a kind Division I Baseball Rivalry ~ Only in Riverside!

March 25-27 ~ Big West Conference
Home Opener ~ 3 game series against @LBDirtbags

Regular season ends with 3 at the Plex, May 20-23 vs @UCSDbsb

Then it’s the Big West Championships!

Check out GoHighlanders.com and “Soak In” the complete schedule!

Start making your Plans! #GoHighlanders ⚾️