San Diego and San Francisco Square off in Crucial WCC Clash

Toreros look to extend 10-game win streak over Dons in key conference series

Apr. 10, 2026 at 7:04am

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A cubist, geometric painting depicting a college baseball game, with overlapping planes of navy, gold, and red representing the dynamic action on the field.The upcoming clash between San Diego and San Francisco will showcase the Toreros' dominance over the Dons in recent years as both teams vie for the WCC title.San Diego Today

Fresh off a dominant sweep of Santa Clara, the San Diego Toreros baseball team (12-18, 5-4 WCC) will travel to San Francisco this weekend for a pivotal three-game West Coast Conference series against the Dons (16-14, 7-2 WCC). The Toreros have won the last 10 meetings between the two teams and are looking to clinch their third straight WCC regular-season championship.

Why it matters

This series is crucial for both teams' postseason hopes, as the Toreros look to solidify their position atop the WCC standings while the Dons aim to keep pace in the race for the conference title. San Diego was selected as the preseason favorite to win the WCC, and a series win over San Francisco would further cement their status as the team to beat in the league.

The details

The Toreros are coming off a dominant three-game sweep of Santa Clara last weekend, in which they never trailed and hit eight home runs as a team. Graduate outfielder Gauna was named the WCC Player of the Week after erupting for eight RBIs, three home runs, and a 1.417 slugging percentage in the series. On the mound, graduate right-handers DeSchryver and Gutierrez are slated to start the first two games of the series for San Diego.

  • The series opener is set for Friday, April 10 at 2:00 p.m. at Benedetti Diamond in San Francisco.
  • Game two will be played on Saturday, April 11 at 1:00 p.m.
  • The series finale is scheduled for Sunday, April 12 at 1:00 p.m.

The players

Gauna

A graduate outfielder who was named the WCC Player of the Week after his performance in San Diego's sweep of Santa Clara.

Lobliner

A catcher who was named the 2025 WCC Defensive Player of the Year and is one of 50 catchers selected for the 2026 Buster Posey National Collegiate Catcher of the Year Award Midseason Watchlist.

DeSchryver

A graduate right-handed pitcher who will make his second straight series-opening start for the Toreros.

Gutierrez

A graduate right-handed pitcher who leads the Toreros in strikeouts and innings pitched this season.

Springer

A graduate utility player who leads the nation with 20 total hit by pitches and an average of 0.67 hit by pitches per game this season.

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What they’re saying

“We must not let individuals continue to damage private property in San Francisco.”

— Robert Jenkins, San Francisco resident

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

— Gordon Edgar, grocery employee

What’s next

The Toreros' starting pitcher for Sunday afternoon's series finale has not yet been announced.

The takeaway

This series between San Diego and San Francisco is a crucial one in the race for the WCC regular-season championship. The Toreros have dominated the Dons in recent years, winning the last 10 meetings, and a series victory this weekend would further solidify their status as the team to beat in the conference.