Fresno State Athletics
Bulldogs Continue Long Haul
3/22/2012 12:00:00 AM | Baseball
March 22, 2012
By Jennifer Jones
jjones@csufresno.edu
GoBulldogs.com
FRESNO, Calif. - Only eight games remain in the Bulldogs long March homestand. Fresno State (12-9) will play its third game in four days to open a weekend series against UC Riverside Friday, March 23 at 6:05 p.m. The programs have never met, but the 'Dogs have split competition with Big West opponents this year.
Fresno State will welcome back David Carr and Bear Pascoe of the National Champion New York Giants at Saturday's game. Two fans will win a meet and greet with the two former Bulldogs. First pitch is at 6:05 p.m. on Saturday and at 1:05 p.m. on Sunday.
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RIVAL HISTORY IN A NUTSHELL
UC Riverside is a member of the Big West Conference. This is the first meeting of the two programs and Fresno State has split competition with Big West opponents this season already.
HIGHLIGHTS ON THE HIGHLANDERS
In his ninth season with UC Riverside, head coach Doug Smith and the Highlanders have a 6-9 record. The team is 2-5 on the road this year and have not competed since March 9-11 when they took a series from Sacramento State, 2-1. Junior Eddie Young leads the team with a .373 batting average, but fellow junior Phil Holinsworth is the Highlanders slugger. He leads the team with three triples, two home runs and has two doubles this year. The primary starters on the mound for UC Riverside are senior RHP Eddie Orozco, junior RHP Trevor Frank and sophomore LHP Dylan Stuart. Orozco leads the team with a 1.65 ERA and 29 strikeouts.
1,000 AND COUNTING...
Mike Batesole coached his 1,000th career NCAA Division I game on Wednesday, March 21. The Bulldogs defeated Kent State 5-2.
GONE STREAKING
Fresno State is riding a five game win streak into this weekend. The offense has been on fire over the stretch, leading opponents in hits (50-41), walks (17-11) and stolen bases (7-1). The 'Dogs have also outscored opponents 29-7.
IT'S KIND OF A BIG DEAL
With a 596-403-1 overall record, head coach Mike Batesole is just four wins away from reaching 600 for his career. He has amassed over 300 wins at Fresno State in nine seasons at the helm and is 169-102 overall in Western Athletic Conference play.
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