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Field Player of the Week
Nina Sepulveda, Long Beach State | Freshman • Infielder • Palmdale, Calif. |
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Long Beach State freshman infielder Nina Sepulveda batted .614 (8-for-13) with a .846 slugging percentage across four games to earn The Big West Field Player of the Week award, presented by Rawlings. This is the third weekly distinction of Sepulveda's career (FOTW | Feb 16, 23, 2026), but the first of the Field Player of the Week category.
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The freshman recorded a hit in all four contests and produced multiple hits in three games to lead the Beach offense.
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Sepulveda paced Long Beach State with five RBI while adding two walks and two stolen bases during the week.
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The infielder capped the UC Riverside series with a perfect 3-for-3 performance, adding a double and two runs scored to complete the sweep on the road.
Also Nominated: Ava Arce (Cal State Fullerton), Milan Ah Yat (Hawai'i), Maalia Cherry (Cal State Bakersfield), Naomi Kalanetra (UC Davis), Nina Sepulveda (Long Beach State), Ainsley Waddell (UC Santa Barbara)
Pitcher of the Week
Isabella Alonso, Long Beach State | Senior • Pitcher • Cypress, Calif. |
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Long Beach State junior pitcher Isabella Alonso went 2-0 with a 0.78 ERA in two home starts versus UC Riverside to earn The Big West Pitcher of the Week award presented by Rawlings. This is the third weekly distinction of Alonso's career (March 20, 2023 | Feb. 16, 2026).
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The right-hander allowed just one run across the week while improving to 9-3 on the season.
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Alonso opened the UC Riverside series by striking out a season-high five while allowing four hits in the victory.
- The junior closed the series with a four-inning start, surrendering just two hits to secure a second win for the Beach.
Also Nominated: Sophia Clark (UC Santa Barbara), Trisha McCleskey (Cal State Fullerton), Caroline Grimes (UC Davis), Callie Howard (UC San Diego), Cedes Saldana (Cal State Bakersfield)
Freshman of the Week
Cedes Saldana, Cal State Bakersfield | • Pitcher • Wasco, Calif. |
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Cal State Bakersfield freshman pitcher Cedes Saldana posted a 1.11 ERA across 12.2 innings in three appearances to help the Roadrunners secure their first series win of the year, and the program's first-ever series victory over CSUN, earning The Big West Freshman of the Week award, presented by Rawlings, the first weekly honor of Saldana's career.
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The freshman limited CSUN to a .222 batting average while striking out six batters during the series.
- Saldana highlighted the weekend with a complete-game performance in the series opener, marking the sixth complete game of the season.
Also Nominated: Callie Howard (UC San Diego), Ella Myers (UC Santa Barbara), Nina Seulveda (Long Beach State)