Cal Baseball Faces Busy 5-Game Week

Golden Bears to take on UC Davis, Sacramento State in home-and-home series

Feb. 24, 2026 at 1:08am

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The California baseball team is set for a busy week, with five games scheduled against UC Davis and Sacramento State. After a successful road series at UC Irvine last weekend, the Golden Bears will play a two-game home-and-home series with UC Davis on Tuesday and Wednesday, followed by a three-game split weekend series with Sacramento State.

Why it matters

This week's slate of games will be an early test for the young Cal baseball team, which features 14 new pitchers and 14 new position players making up over half the roster. The Bears will look to build on their strong finish to the 2025 season, which included several wins over top-ranked ACC opponents.

The details

Cal comes into the week on a two-game win streak, having won the final two games of its three-game set with UC Irvine. The Aggies and Hornets have also been playing well, with UC Davis riding a two-game win streak and Sacramento State winning three of its last four contests. The Bears will rely on their starting rotation and new starting catcher to continue their early-season success.

  • The two-game series with UC Davis is scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 24 and Wednesday, Feb. 25.
  • The three-game series with Sacramento State is set for Friday, Feb. 27 through Sunday, March 1.

The players

UC Davis

The Aggies are 3-4 on the season and have won three of their last four games.

Sacramento State

The Hornets are 3-4 on the season and are coming off a series win over Saint Joseph's, including a 21-2 victory on Sunday.

Mike Neu

In his ninth season as the head coach of the California baseball team.

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What they’re saying

“Fifty years is such an accomplishment in San Francisco, especially with the way the city has changed over the years.”

— Gordon Edgar, grocery employee

The takeaway

This week's slate of games will be an early test for the young Cal baseball team, which features a mix of experienced returners and new faces. The Bears will look to build on their strong finish to the 2025 season and continue to develop their talented roster as they take on UC Davis and Sacramento State.