Fresno State Athletics
Dogs Take Streak to Stockton
4/4/2011 12:00:00 AM | Softball
April 4, 2011
FRESNO, Calif. - Fresno State (22-8, 6-0 WAC) will take a seven-game win streak on the road for a non-conference game at Pacific on Tuesday at 2 p.m.
The Bulldogs then return to WAC play in Las Cruces, N.M. for a first-place showdown series against New Mexico State (27-10, 6-0 WAC) on Friday (4 p.m. PT) and Saturday (1/3 p.m. PT). The Saturday doubleheader will be broadcast live on KAIL-53.
The live statistics of all games can viewed at www.gobulldogs.com.
PREVIEW: Pacific Tigers & New Mexico State Aggies
• Pacific Tigers [Big West] (Tuesday 2 p.m. PT)
- The Pacific Tigers are 21-12 on the season and 8-3 in home games.
- Fresno State leads the all-time series with Pacific, 78-21-1.
- Tori Shepards is 8-4 (3.21 ERA) & Nikki Armagost is 9-8 (3.43 ERA) and batting .424
• New Mexico State [WAC] (Friday - 4 p.m. PT & Saturday - 1 p.m./3 p.m. PT)
- The New Mexico State Aggies are 27-11 on the season and 6-0 in WAC action.
- Fresno State leads the all-time series with New Mexico State, 28-2
- In the circle, Alex Newman is 17-3 (3.38 ERA) to lead the Aggies
- At the plate, Hoku Nohara is batting a team-high .467 with 19 home runs
Dogs Shine on ESPNU, Sweep No. 20/25 Hawai'i for 6-0 WAC Start
After sweeping Louisiana Tech on the road to open WAC play, Fresno State completed a key sweep of then-No. 20/25 Hawai'i (5-0, 2-1 and 2-0). The Friday night game featured Michelle Moses' first career no-hitter in front of a national television audience on ESPNU. The Dogs finished off the Wahine on Saturday with a pair of two-run home runs for the scoring.
Fresno State Sports Six Top 25 Wins, NCAA RPI of 21 On the season, Fresno State is 22-8 with six wins over Top 25 teams for a 6-4 mark against schools ranked in the two major national polls. The Bulldogs also sport a WAC-leading RPI of 21 in the latest NCAA RPI release. Four WAC schools are currently ranked in the Top 80: Fresno State (21), Hawai'i (49), New Mexico State (50) and Boise State (80).
Fresno State's 2011 Top 25 Wins
• Fresno State 3, No. 5/6 Michigan 1 [March 19, 2011]
• Fresno State 6, No. 8/10 Missouri 3 [February 18, 2011]
• Fresno State 4, No. 19/18 Oklahoma State 3 [February 25, 2011]
• Fresno State 5, No. 20/25 Hawai'i 0 [April 1, 2011]
• Fresno State 2, No. 20/25 Hawai'i 1 [April 2, 2011]
• Fresno State 2, No. 20/25 Hawai'i 0 [April 2, 2011]
Bulldogs Record 4-1 Mark Against 2010 WCWS Schools in 2011
In 2011, Fresno State recorded a 4-1 record against three schools that participated in the 2010 Women's College Series. The Dogs beat then-No. 8/10 Missouri 6-3 in the SD Classic I before losing to then-No. 4/4 Washington 10-0 (6) during the Judi Garman Classic. In the final three games, Fresno State swept then-No. 20/25 Hawai'i (5-0, 2-1 and 2-0).
DOG WATCH: Bulldogs Climbing into Record Books
• Haley Gilleland is Fresno State's all-time stolen base leader (75) & 16-for-17 this year
• Haley Gilleland is sixth all-time in the WAC in stolen bases (75)
• Haley Gilleland is sixth all-time at Fresno State in career hit by pitch (23)
• Michelle Moses is second all-time at Fresno State in career home runs (37)
Fresno State is One of the Nation's Elite Programs
• Margie Wright is the all-time winningest Division I fastpitch head softball coach (1,408)
• Fresno State won its 1,500th career game on March 10 with a 1-0 against Idaho State
• Fresno State is in its 34th year with an overall record of 1,513-536-1 (.739) since 1978
• Fresno State is the nation's second-best all-time winningest NCAA Division I softball fastpitch program with a 1,429-478-1 (.750) record since 1982 --- behind Arizona and ahead of UCLA, Florida State, Cal State Fullerton, La.-Lafayette, California and Oklahoma.
• Fresno State is the nation's only program to qualify for every NCAA Tournament (29)
• Fresno State has appeared on national television 16 times, including 5-0 win on April 1
Speedy Gilleland Sprinting in Senior Season
The speed of senior shortstop Haley Gilleland cemented itself in the Bulldog career record books. Gilleland is already Fresno State's all-time career leader for stolen bases (75) after going 16-for-17 through the Dogs' first 30 games of the season. As the leadoff batter, she is batting (.323; 32-for-99) with a team-high in doubles (5), stolen bases (16) and on base percentage (.396). Gilleland also has scored 16 runs, nine RBI and drawn nine walks.
True Triple Threat Moses One of West Region's Top Performers
Junior right-handed pitcher and first baseman Michelle Moses is one of the West Region's best pitchers, hitters and defenders. On Opening Day, she recorded the first cycle in program history. The triple threat continues to improve her game and blasted three home runs in the first three games of the season. In 2011, she is batting .264 with a team-best eight home runs, five doubles, a .604 slugging percentage, 17 runs scored, 22 RBI and 55 total bases.
Moses Earns WAC Pitcher of the Week Honors
Junior Michelle Moses tossed her first career no-hitter and propelled Fresno State to a sweep of then No. 20/25 Hawai'i and 6-0 start to WAC play. In the series, Moses went 2-0 with the no-hitter, a pair of complete game shutouts, 13 strikeouts, a two-inning save of perfect relief and tossed 16.0 innings of scoreless ball to extend Fresno State's win streak to seven.
Newcomers Making Instant Impact
Freshmen Brooke Ortiz and Demi Walker have earned a spot in the Dogs' starting lineup. At the plate, Ortiz is .293 (29-for-99) with 14 runs and Walker is batting .211. Junior newcomer Rebecca Hall delivered a two-out, two-run single on a 1-2 pitch to spark a 4-3 win over then-No. 19 Oklahoma State. Freshman Vonnie Martin also has a single this season.
"We Are Your Team!" --- Fresno State will visit Pacific (April 5) and New Mexico State (April 8-9) before returning to Bulldog Diamond to host San Jose State on April 15 at 6 p.m. and an April 16 doubleheader that starts at 1 p.m. Make sure to stay connected with Fresno State Athletics on Facebook and Twitter (@FSAthletics).
