Fresno State Athletics
`Dogs Hit the Road in WAC Play
3/25/2009 12:00:00 AM | Softball
March 25, 2009
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FRESNO, Calif. - Fresno State is off to its first 3-0 start in conference play since the 2005 season. The Bulldogs will look to extend their five-game overall winning streak as they travel to Las Cruces, N.M. to take on the Aggies Friday in a doubleheader beginning at 4 p.m. PST and on Saturday for a single game at 1 p.m. PST. The `Dogs are already 2-0 on the week after sweeping UC Davis in a non-conference doubleheader on Tuesday at Bulldog Diamond.
The Bulldogs are on their quest for their 21st conference title, but first since 2006. The `Dogs have been the runners-up the last two seasons. Early this season in the WAC standings, the `Dogs are tied for first at a perfect 3-0 with newcomer to the league, Boise State.
TV/Radio
Follow all games live on gametracker at www.gobulldogs.com. Aggie Vision will broadcast the Saturday game live which can be viewed online at www.nmstate¬sports.com. It will also be showed in Fresno, Denver, Phoenix and Houston. In Fresno it will air on KAIL (digital) channel 7.2 and Comcast Channel 191. For other areas please log on to www.kail.tv to find the appropriate station. Live audio for Friday's games can be found on the www.gobulldogs.com all access page with Alyssa Chambers calling the action.
Scouting New Mexico State
The Aggies will be the first road test in the WAC this season for the `Dogs. NMSU got off to a hot start on the season winning 19 games before WAC opening weekend. They are 0-2 in conference playing after dropping two games on the road at defending WAC Champion Nevada. The final game of that series was cancelled due to snow. The Aggies defeated New Mexico 8-7 in a non-conference game on Tuesday. New Mexico State is 20-12 overall and 11-4 at home. They are 1-5 in their last six games. Tiare Jennings leads the team with a .456 batting average followed by Hoku Nohara hitting .427. Jennings leads the team with 11 home runs. In the circle, returning pitcher Kim Watson paves the way with a 2.39 ERA and a 9-7 record. Fresno State and New Mexico State began the series back in 1989 with the `Dogs owning a 23-1 record, with the only loss being a 5-4 Aggie victory back in 2001 at Bulldog Diamond. The two teams played five times in 2008, including twice in the WAC Tournament.
Pacific Game Rescheduled
The Bulldogs were scheduled to play a doubleheader in Stockton vs. Pacific on Valentines Day, but due to weather in the Central Valley the games were rained out. On March 31 at 2 p.m. the Bulldogs and Tigers will make up one game in Stockton.
"Join the State - Fresno State!" - The `Dogs' travel to Las Cruces to battle the Aggies of New Mexico State March 27-28. The `Dogs return to Bulldog Diamond Friday, April 3 as they host Hawai'i at 6 pm. Tickets can be purchased by visiting the Bulldog Ticket Office, calling 278-DOGS or online at gobulldogs.com.
