IRVINE, Calif. (KEYT) - No. 2 seed Cal Poly (36-22) edged out No. 3 seed UC San Diego (27-28) with a 4–3 victory in the title game of the 2026 Big West Baseball Championship, Sunday at Cicerone Field at Anteater Ballpark. The Mustangs won the Big West Championship for the second year in a row, earned the conference’s automatic berth into the NCAA Championship and will enter the national tournament for a fifth time in program history.

Cal Poly secured the win with a decisive three-run fifth inning and overcame a late Triton rally with two runs in the sixth and another in the ninth.

Mustang starter Corden Pettey (4-2) threw five innings of shutout ball. Closer Nick Bonn, who was eventually named Tournament MVP, came in with two outs in the ninth inning and earned a third save in the championship, a program-record 15th on the season. Right fielder Dylan Kordic went 2-for-4 with three RBI and one run. Center fielder Casey Murray Jr. hit 3-for-4 with one RBI.

For UC San Diego, second baseman Thomas Maher went 2-for-3 from the plate with one RBI. Third baseman J.C. Allen and designated hitter Addison Klepsch recorded one RBI apiece.
Cal Poly got the scoring started in the bottom of the second inning. A single from Murray Jr. brought in Cam Hoiland for the first run of the game. A three-run home run by Dylan Kordic in the bottom of the fifth inning gave Cal Poly a 4-0 lead.

The Tritons responded in the next half inning with two runs to cut the deficit to two, 4-2. Allen plated Gabe Camacho on an RBI ground out. With the bases loaded, Maher drew a walk to bring home Trevian Martinez.

UC San Diego attempted to mount a comeback in the top of the ninth inning. With two outs, Bonn, the Cal Poly closer, came into the game and gave up an RBI double to Klepsch to make it a one-run game. The Mustangs chose to intentionally walk Camacho and forced Allen to line out to end the game.

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Por Federico Leiva, CNN en Español

A 17 días de que comience la Copa del Mundo de 2026, el astro argentino Lionel Messi encendió las alarmas en el cuerpo técnico de Lionel Scaloni y, por supuesto, de todos los amantes del fútbol.

El delantero rosarino fue reemplazado en la electrizante victoria de su Inter Miami ante el Philadelphia Union este domingo, y si bien no hay parte médico, las imágenes generaron preocupación en los aficionados.

El “10” comenzó como titular el último encuentro de las Garzas antes de la pausa por el Mundial y todo transcurrió con normalidad hasta los 72 minutos de juego. Con el partido 4-4, el capitán de la Albiceleste se desentendió completamente de una jugada de ataque de su equipo y segundos más tarde se fue reemplazado a pedido suyo.

No se advirtió ningún golpe previo donde pudiera darse una lesión, pero, al salir del campo, Messi no fue al banco de suplentes, sino que se retiró directamente a los vestuarios, donde seguramente le realizarán los primeros estudios. La molestia parecía ser en el muslo izquierdo.

Consultado en conferencia de prensa, el entrenador del Inter Miami intentó llevar algo de calma a la situación, y dijo: “que yo sepa, todavía no tenemos informe sobre eso. Pero bueno, próximamente lo tendremos. Realmente está fatigado en ese sentido. Es de fatiga. Es la fatiga, estaba cansado, el campo estaba pesado. Ante la duda, uno lo que siempre hace es que no arriesgue”.

De confirmarse una lesión no podría caer en peor momento para el campeón del mundo, ya que el director técnico Lionel Scaloni deberá presentar la lista definitiva para la Copa del Mundo antes del 2 de junio. Argentina debutará en el torneo de la FIFA el martes 16 de junio, ante Argelia.

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SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) Art lovers watched I Madonnari artists work for a second day on Saturday.

When the sun came out, some artists opened umbrellas to work in the shade.

The money raised goes to the Children's Creative Project that funds art programs at school throughout Santa Barbara County.

It also helps children see performing artists visiting the area.

Sydney Straetz and Wren Stepan are working on a square sponsored by Nora McNeely Hurley and Michael Hurley.

"Normally we are working all the way up until they take the picture on Monday but we are ahead this year," said Stepan.

They plan to work on the pastel frame on Monday.

"It is a fun art weekend away from normal work and life and such and being surrounded by all the artists," said Straerz.

They credited their Ventura High School art teacher Lauren Minadeo for introducing them to the festival.

Now they all take part year after year.

A children's area allows youngsters to draw in smaller squares.

I Madonnari continues on Memorial Day with music, art and food.

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VENTURA, Calif. (KEYT) The Mystic Whaler sailed from the Channel Islands Harbor to the Ventura Harbor this month.

Many people visited the tall ship over the Memorial Day weekend.

They took free deck tours.

In addition to tours, the crew has special scientific and nautical activities for families.

They include "Plankton Pals" and "Ship in a Bag."

The Mystic Whaler departs the harbor on Tuesday, June 1.

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VENTURA, Calif. (KEYT) The Avenue of Flags is a Memorial Day tradition at Ivy Lawn.

The flags line the roads at the Ivy Lawn Memorial Park in Ventura.

Many have been donated by the families of men and women who served their country.

There is also a donated wreath in front of a statue honoring all the branches of the military.

Some people spent time over the weekend tending to their loved ones graves.

They also left balloons and bouquets.

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