Taylor Aikenhead, like his Cal State Bakersfield teammates, has been going through a rough stretch.

But not Wednesday. The sophomore left-hander tossed four hitless innings to highlight CSUB's 6-2 win over Air Force and a sweep of the two-game series at Hardt Field.

Jeff Campbell will have some company.

Nick Mears of Bakersfield Country Club will join Campbell, also of BCC, in the 28th SCGA Mid-Amateur Championship at Rancho Santa Fe GC on April 16-17 after he advanced from qualifying at Rustic Canyon GC in Moorpark last week. And he did it the same way as Campbell did -- via a playoff. The Mid-Amateur is for players at least 25 years old that have indexes of 5.4 or less.

It was the right combination for Cal State Bakersfield baseball Tuesday night: Returning home and throwing its most experienced pitcher.

Playing their first home game after nine on the road, the Roadrunners snapped an eight-game losing streak behind Spenser Messmore's complete game, 4-1 win over Air Force at Hardt Field.

The Condors aren't making the playoffs this season, but team president Matthew Riley said the building blocks for success are firmly in place, including coach Matt O'Dette.

Riley announced Tuesday that O'Dette, winding up his rookie coaching campaign, will be back at the helm next season.

Bakersfield College's baseball team rolled to its fourth win in five games, beating College of the Canyons 14-0 in Santa Clarita on Tuesday.

Jordan Turner went 3-for-4 with two home runs and had four RBIs, and Elijah Trail hit a grand slam as part of a six-run sixth inning that blew the game open. Trail had five RBIs overall.

Most fathers, as their sons went hurtling towards a chain-link fence, would worry about safety.

Not Dan Lemon. He had a game to win.

Baseball

Stockdale 4, Bakersfield 3

Trey Johnson came off the bench to score 20 points, and Brian Butch and Jeremy Wise added 19 apiece Tuesday to pace the Bakersfield Jam past the host Tulsa 66ers 108-102.

Bakersfield's 91-75 lead after three quarters dwindled to 103-100 with 1:28 left, but two late baskets by Wise helped to seal the victory. Dwight Buycks led Tulsa with 30 points.

Cal State Bakersfield baseball hasn't been in a rut like this since the program's inaugural season in 2009.

The Roadrunners have lost eight in a row, the longest losing streak since a program-record 12 straight in 2009.

The Bakersfield Condors acquired rookie defenseman Francis Meilleur off waivers from the Greenville (S.C.) Road Warriors, the team announced Monday. Meilleur (pronounced may-YUR) is expected to play this week as the Condors have three games at home to conclude the regular season.

"We're excited to get him here," Condors coach Matt O'Dette said. "He was stuck in a situation with affiliated players and we're looking forward to seeing what he can do."

Bowling leagues come and go, as do league bowlers.

How many times have you asked a fellow league bowler about a guy or gal who used to bowl on your league?

Baseball

Bakersfield's Eastside Baseball League is seeking players for summer league. Call John Castruita (661) 864-7025 or 342-3914 or John Olague (661) 330-7506

The end of winter quarter final exams means a fresh start in the spring for Cal State Bakersfield's students.

That's the case with CSUB swimmer Rachel McCall, but she's got a detour planned -- about 3,000 miles away -- before resuming classes for the spring quarter.

The University of Washington ripped 14 hits of six CSU Bakersfield pitchers in a 13-1 victory Sunday that completed a three-game sweep in Seattle and extended the Roadrunners' losing streak to eight games.

Washington improved to 15-7.

Yes, Dave Hillestad paced as his Stockdale boys tennis team lost a couple of crucial tight matches in the deciding Lynch Cup match Saturday, but there was more than just worry in his step.

There was excitement, too, even though the Mustangs lost 4-2 to Clovis-Buchanan, which came into town and left with the championship. That's because Stockdale lost 7-2 earlier this year to Buchanan.

Basketball

CIF State finals at Sacramento

Cody Kessler and Jesse Scroggins saw it unfold live on television.

Max Wittek was on a practice field going through an individual workout when he heard the news.

It took four weeks and three tries for the Hobby Stock racers to get in their first feature race at Bakersfield Speedway.

The Hobby Stocks were first scheduled to race on opening night and did -- except for the feature, which was canceled due to curfew.

SEATTLE -- Cal State Bakersfield baseball lost its seventh consecutive game Saturday, 7-3 at the University of Washington.

The Huskies (14-7) built a 5-0 lead through three innings against Roadrunners starter Scott Brattvet (1-3).

It was a pitching duel, as expected, for six innings on Saturday afternoon.

College of the Canyons and Bakersfield College, traditionally among the top Western State Conference baseball programs, threw their aces at each other, and it was 1-1 starting the seventh.