Bulldogs Set to Host Round One of SoCal Regional Tournament

SANTA MARIA, Calif. - The Allan Hancock College baseball team has qualified to host round one of the Southern California Regional Tournament at John Osborne Field on May 1-3. This marks just the second time since 2014 that the program, who also hosted in 2023, has earned the home field advantage for the playoffs. | FULL BRACKET / TOURNAMENT HUB

The Bulldogs secured an automatic hosting slot after claiming their first Western State Conference (North) title against a full field of competitors since 1995. They enter the postseason as the No. 5 seed in the south, boasting an overall record of 31-9 while riding a 10-game winning streak.

Joining Hancock in the #5 bracket are No. 12 Grossmont and No. 20 Cuesta. Grossmont finished second in the Pacific Coast Conference with an overall record of 25-15 (17-8 PCC). Cuesta, a fellow WSC North competitor, was fourth in the conference standings (12-12) and has an overall record of 20-20. 

The first round of regionals is a double-elimination format between the three teams. Grossmont and Cuesta will open the tournament in Game 1 on Friday at 11 AM. The Bulldogs will face the winner of that game on Friday afternoon at 3 PM. From there, the bracket shifts based on results; the path through is straightforward for a team that wins, and unforgiving for one that doesn't. The regional champion advances to the Super Regional the following weekend, hosted by the higher seed.

Single-day tickets are now available at ahcbulldogs.com/ticketing. Per the 3C2A guidelines, ticket prices are as follows: Adults - $12, Students - $8, Senior Citizens - $8, and Children (6+) - $8. Children under the age of six receive free admission. Please note that the ticketing gate is cashless and that season and/or conference passes are not valid for postseason events. Animals, other than service animals, are not permitted at the venue.

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