Long Beach State's Montgomery and UC Santa Barbara's Trimble Claim Weekly Honors After Leading Teams to Series Wins

Pitcher of the Week
Kellan Montgomery, Long Beach State | Sophomore • Right-Handed Pitcher • Santa Barbara, Calif.
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    Long Beach State starting pitcher Kellan Montgomery tossed seven innings and allowed only four hits in a win against Omaha to claim The Big West Pitcher of the Week award. It is the first career weekly honor for Montgomery. 
  • In an eventual 4-1 team victory in the final game of the series on Sunday, the sophomore allowed only four hits for a run, which was unearned, and seven strikeouts to complete the series sweep over the Mavs. 

  • The righty did not give up a walk in the strong outing, throwing a total of 93 pitches, 65 for strikes. 

  • Long Beach State swept Omaha in the weekend series and is 5-0-1 to start the 2024 season. Montgomery currently has a 0.75 ERA in 12.0 innings with 12 strikeouts this year. 
  • Also Nominated: Ryan Gallagher (UC Santa Barbara), Trevor Hansen (UC Irvine), Izaak Martinez (UC San Diego), Mikiah Negrete (Cal State Fullerton), Julian Orozco (UC Riverside), Joshua Romero (CSUN), Noel Valdez (UC Davis); 

Field Player of the Week
Justin Trimble, UC Santa Barbara | Junior • Infielder • Arroyo Grande, Calif.
  • 25021UC Santa Barbara's Justin Trimble slashed .455/.538/1.091 with two home runs in a series win at Sacramento State to earn The Big West Field Player of the Week honor. It is the first career weekly honor for Trimble. 

  • The junior went 2-for-3 with hit a two-run home run in the first game on Friday. 

  • In game two on Saturday, the Gaucho infielder went 2-for-5 with 2 RBI as UC Santa Barbara prevailed 9-1. 

  • The Arroyo Grande, Calif. product had a two-run home run as the Gauchos secured the series with a 12-0 shutout win on Sunday. 

  • UC Santa Barbara is 3-3 to start the 2024 season. Trimble is currently hitting .333 with three home runs, four runs and six RBI.  
  • Also Nominated: Matt Halbach (UC San Diego), Caden Kendle (UC Irvine), Kamau Neighbors (CSUN), Cole Santander (Long Beach State), Tyler Weaver (UC Riverside), Mark Wolbert (UC Davis); 

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2024 Big West Baseball Weekly Winners

 

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