Emily Ohman

There’s no one solution to increasing diversity in sports journalism, but the little things like encouragement and mentorship go a long way.

Despite his recent cancer diagnosis, former Cal pitcher Jack Delmore has continued to seek positivity while bettering himself and his community.

The Bears beat the Cardinal in a series for the first time since 2014, with offensive fireworks and stout pitching saddling a strong foundation of teamwork.

Despite logging a barn-burner win on Friday, Cal’s quiet bats and defensive errors against Washington State made stout pitching efforts and clutch plays obsolete.

After faltering in the first game of the series, Cal’s hitting and pitching depth became more apparent than ever, as it propelled the Bears to a walk-off, series-tying win and a rubber match victory against USC.

Electric bullpen performances bolstered by offensive fireworks helped Cal baseball steamroll the opposing Gaels in all games but one of the four-part series.

The Bears have parted ways with Tim DeRuyter, the defensive coordinator and outside linebackers coach who revolutionized Cal’s defense.