Fresno State Athletics
`Dogs Travel South
3/17/2009 12:00:00 AM | Baseball
March 17, 2009
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FRESNO, Calif. - The Fresno State baseball team will travel south to play Loyola Marymount in a four-game series March 20-22. The first game on Friday is at 3 p.m. followed by a double header on Saturday at 11 a.m. and the final game on Sunday at 1 p.m.
The Bulldogs lead the overall series against LMU 27-9. The last meeting between the two teams was in 2007. The Bulldogs swept LMU, 15-4, 5-3 and 5-4, in a three game series in Fresno. The games can be heard on KMJ 580 on Saturday and Sunday or follow the game online at gobulldogs.com.
About the Lions
The Lions are 8-11 on the season and just wrapped up a four game series in Hawai'i. The Lions dropped four straight against Hawai'i, 6-5, 3-2, 9-5, and 6-5 . Three of the games were decided by one run and one game went into extra innings. Angelo Songco leads the team with 21 RBIs. He has hit five doubles, a triple and five home runs this season and is batting .373. The team is batting a combined .284 in 19 games.
Winning Ways
Fresno State had a six game winning streak before the Bulldogs lost to the Portland. The `Dogs outscored their opponents 55-12 and went 5-1 in six days at the PJQ Classic. In the eight-game homestand the BUlldogs outscored their opponetns 83-19.
Swinging For the Fences
The Bulldog offense had a combined 67 hits last week with 11 doubles, two triples, seven home runs and 49 RBIs. Five Bulldogs hit over .400 during the PJQ Classic. Tom Mendonca hit three home runs, one of which was a grand slam. Alan Ahmady lead the way in RBIs with eight on the week.
Throwing Strikes
The Fresno State pitching staff threw a combined 36 strikeouts and has a combined ERA of 1.83 over the week. Overall, in 15 games the Bulldogs have struck out 97 batters and has a combined ERA of 3.43.
Take Me Out to the Ball Park
The Bulldogs are averaging 2,296 people at Beiden Field. A total of 27,555 fans have come out to Beiden Field to see the Bulldogs in action. Every home game has had over 2,000 fans and last the `Dogs only broke the 2,000 mark once at Beiden in 2008. The average attendance at Beiden Field in 2008 was 1,692 and the average attendance is up nearly 600 in 2009.
"Join the State - Fresno State!" - The `Dogs travel to Loyola Marymount for a four game series March 20-22. The `Dogs return to Beiden Field Friday, March 27 to host Lipscomb. Tickets can be purchased by visiting the Bulldog Ticket Office, calling 278-DOGS or online at gobulldogs.com.
