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The Fresno State baseball team heads to San Diego State for its final Mountain West series of the season hoping to improve its seeding for next week's Mountain West Tournament.
FRESNO, Calif. -Â The Fresno State baseball team heads to San Diego State for its final Mountain West series of the season taking on the Aztecs in a three-game series beginning Thursday evening.Â
Games 52-54: Fresno State (29-22, 16-11 MW) at San Diego State (37-16, 19-8 MW)
• Fresno State makes its final road trip of 2017 traveling to San Diego State for its final Mountain West series of the season.
• The 'Dogs are coming a 4-0 week that saw senior third baseman Jesse Medrano earn Mountain West Player of the Week honors and sweep MW-leading New Mexico for its first conference series sweep of the season.
• This year's senior class is coming down the home stretch of their careers and has won 124 games over their four years at Fresno State, won Mountain West championship in 2016 and have combined to play in 1,050 games in their Bulldog careers.
• This will be the Bulldogs second series of the season against the Aztecs as San Diego State won two of three games over the Bulldogs in late March.
• The 'Dogs rank 6th in the nation in hits (589), 8th in double plays (55), 12th in doubles (114), 14th in batting average (.314) and 21st in runs (377).
• Junior 1B Aaron Arruda ranks 9th in the nation in total bases (138), 12th in hits (80), 15th in RBIs (60), 22nd in batting average (.388) & 23rd in slugging percentage (.670).
• Fresno State leads the Mountain West in strikeouts per nine innings (8.2).
Fresno State vs. San Diego State - The Series                                                Â
• Fresno State and San Diego State have met 190 times; the second-most played opponent for the Bulldogs trailing only San Jose State (250).
• The 'Dogs and Aztecs are tied in the overall series 95-95 after SDSU took two out of three games in Fresno on March 24-26 as the 'Dogs dropped a doubleheader 5-4 and 12-0 before winning the series finale 8-7 on a walk-off single by Jared Akins.
• Fresno State is 11-16 vs. SDSU since joining the MW in 2013 and 4-5 on the road.
SERIES HISTORY
All-Time: Tied  95-95
Last Meeting: March 26, 2017 - W, 8-7
Current Streak: W1
Last Fresno State Win: March 26, 2017 (8-7) - Fresno, Calif.
Last San Diego State Win: March 25, 2017 (12-0) - Fresno, Calif.
Where Fresno State Ranks Offensively in the Mountain West in 2017 (as of 5/17/17) Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
• .314 Batting Average: No. 4 [Leader, AFA - .345] [14th nationally]
• .481 Slugging Pct: No. 4 [Leader, AFA .558] [16th nationally]
• .385 On base Pct: No. 4 [Leader, UNM - .421]
• 41 sacrifice bunts: No. 3 [Leader, NEV - 47]
• 377 Runs: No. 3 [Leader, UNM - 453] [21st nationally]
• 589 Hits: No. 4 [Leader, AFA - 640] [5th nationally]
• 348 RBI: No. 3 [Leader, UNM - 408]
• 114 Doubles: No. 4 [Leader, AFA - 147] [12th nationally]
• 19 Triples: No. T-1 [Leader, UNM & AFA - 19] [16th nationally]
• 54 Home Runs: No. 4 [Leader, AFA - 70]
Where Fresno State Ranks Pitching in the Mountain West in 2017 (as of 5/17/17) Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
• 5.65 ERA: No. 2 [Leader, SDSU - 3.76]
• .278 Opposing bat average: No. 2 [Leader, SDSU - .263]
• 14 saves: No. 2 [Leader, SDSU - 15]
• 420 strikeouts: No. 1
• 291 Earned runs allowed: No. 3 [Leader, SDSU - 199]
• 499 Hits allowed: No. 2 [Leader, SDSU - 475]
• 260 walks allowed: No. 7 [Leader, SDSU - 160]
• 92 doubles allowed: No. 2 [Leader, SDSU - 84]
• 11 triples allowed: No. T-1
• 36 home runs allowed: No. 1
Where Fresno State Ranks Fielding in the Mountain West in 2017 (as of 5/17/17) Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
• .972 Fielding Percentage: No. 4 [Leader, SDSU - .979]
• 564 Assists: No. 7 [Leader, SJSU - 600]
• 59 double plays: No. 2 [Leader, SDSU 60] [8th nationally]
Taking a look at the San Diego State Aztecs                                   Â
San Diego State enters this weekend with an overall mark of 37-16 as the Aztecs currently sit in second place in the Mountain West with a 19-8 mark.Â
The Aztecs are 18-9 at home this season and 18-7 on the road with a 1-0 mark at a neutral site. In Mountain West home contests, SDSU is 8-4 with series wins over UNLV, San Jose State and Nevada and won one of three games against first-place New Mexico.
San Diego State is one of the top hitting teams in the country ranking third in the Mountain West and 11th in the nation in batting average at .318. SDSU ranks fourth in the MW and 39th in the nation in scoring at 6.9 runs per game.
The Aztecs rank among the top 35 in the nation in hits (6th- 589), doubles (12th -114), slugging percentage (15th- .482), on-base percentage (26th - .393) and runs (33rd- 357).
Junior infielder David Hensley leads the team and ranks second in the MW with a .391 average leading the team with 16 doubles to go along with a triple, three home runs, scored 33 runs and drove in 25 RBIs. Senior infielder Danny Sheehan is hitting .361 with 75 hits, 10 stole bases and is the lone Aztec player to start all 53 games.
Other top hitters include junior outfielder Tyler Adkinson and has a team-leading 27 extra-base hits tallying 12 doubles, one triple and 14 home runs and ranks second in the MW with a .691 slugging percentage. Five other regulars are hitting above .300 as Andrew Brown, Alan Trejo, Chase Calabuig, Andrew Martinez and Jordan Verdon round out a complete lineup for Aztecs that averages 11.3 hits per game.
On the mound, San Diego State has a 3.76 ERA as a staff to lead the MW and are allowing an average of 4.4 runs per game. The Aztecs rank first in the Mountain West in strikeout-to-walk ratio at 2.22 with 357 strikeouts to 160 walks.
Opponents are hitting .263 against the staff and average 9.0 hits per game. The Aztecs have one of the top arms in the Mountain West in senior left-hander Brett Seeburger who enters the final weekend of MW play with a 9-2 overall record with a 3.89 ERA in 12 starts. He leads the the conference in wins, is third in ERA, fourth in runs allowed (38) and eighth in innings pitched (74.0). Seniors Dominic Purpura (6-2, 3.69 ERA, 35 K) and Cody Thompson (2-0, 4.55 ERA, 40 K) are also other weekend starters on the mound while senior CJ Saylor leads the nation with 12 saves.
The Aztec defense has also been stellar all year as they lead the nation in double plays with 60 and led the MW and rank 25th in the nation in fielding percentage (.979).
Jesse Medrano earns Mountain West Player of the Week honors                                   Â
Hitting a team-leading .562 from the plate on the week helping the 'Dogs go a perfect 4-0, Medrano went 9-for-16 picking up hits in all four games and slugged his sixth home run of the season. Finishing the week with three multi-hit games, he started the week with a pair of singles and scored a run on Tuesday in a 9-2 win over Sacramento State.
With Mountain West-leading New Mexico coming to town over the weekend, Medrano stayed hot against Lobo pitching finishing with a single, RBI and scored a run in Friday's 9-3 win.Â
He added a pair of singles and scored a run on Saturday in the 'Dogs 16-2 dominant win over the Lobos and continued his strong week on Sunday with a stellar Senior Day performance.
Matching his career-high with four hits, including a home run as he was one of three Bulldog seniors to go long, Medrano added three RBIs and scored three runs in the 'Dogs 15-9 win that completed the series sweep over New Mexico.
'Dogs at San Diego State since 2013                                   Â
The Bulldogs are 4-5 against the Aztecs on the road since moving into the Mountain West in 2013 winning one game in 2013 and 2014 and winning two of three games in 2016 as the 'Dogs got off to a 11-0 start to the season.
April 26-28, 2013 - W, 7-5; L, 8-10; L, 2-4
March 28-30, 2014 - L, 1-2; W, 6-4; L, 0-1
March 4-6, 2016- W, 3-2 (10); W, 10-5; L, 4-5
Bulldogs offense sees surge up national rankings during recent stretch                                  Â
Over the last 13 games, the Bulldog offense has continued to stay red-hot from the plate hitting .370 from the plate during that stretch and have totaled 69 extra-base hits.Â
The 'Dogs have hit 36 doubles, five triples and 28 home runs over that stretch and are averaging 11.1 runs per game.Â
Seven Bulldog regulars are hitting above .300 on the season as Aaron Arruda, Jesse Medrano, Jake Stone, Austin Guibor, Scott Silva and Jared Akins have each played in at least 50 games and have helped drive an offense that is among the nation's best ranking in the top 20 in the nation in doubles (12th-114), hits (6th - 589), batting average (14th - ..314), runs (21st - 377) and slugging percentage (16th - .481).
Silva on a 20-game hitting streak                                          Â
Senior second baseman Scott Silva currently has a 20-game hitting streak hitting .378 from the plate over that stretch with 34 hits, including nine doubles and five home runs and has scored 23 runs and drove in 24 RBIs over that stretch.
Guibor set to move into the top 10 all-time in games played
Senior outfielder Austin Guibor will play in his 207th career game as a Bulldog this weekend which will tie him for 10th all-time with Philip Romero (1989-92) and Tom Mendonca (2007-09). With at least six games remaining, he will finish with at least 212 games played which will put him ninth all-time in program history.
8. Matt Curtis (1993-96) - 215
7. Kevin Viers (2013-16) - 217
6. Joe Xavier (1982-85) - 230
Thomas on a late-season surge
Junior southpaw Ricky Tyler Thomas has been on a late-season push as he has picked up wins in his last four MW starts posting a 4-0 with a 4.50 ERA. In 24.0 innings of work, Thomas has 24 strikeouts while only allowing 12 earned runs and has held opponents to a .250 average from the plate.
'Dogs going yard
The 'Dogs have hit a home run in nine consecutive games slugging multiple home runs in eight of those contests and with 54 on the season has the most in a season since 2010.
2016 - 37; 2015 - 34; 2014 - 37; 2013 - 36; 2012 - 19; 2011 - 50; 2010 - 88
Doubles galore
The Bulldogs have also hit a plethora of doubles as their 114 on the season rank 12th in the nation and are also the most since 2010.
2016 - 102; 2015 - 93; 2014 - 96; 2013 - 93; 2012 - 108; 2011 - 114; 2010 - 137
Hits on hits
With 589 hits on the season, the 'Dogs rank 6th in the nation and also have its most hits in a season since 2010 when they finished with 712.
Aaron Arruda moves into the top 15 in program history in home runs                                  Â
With a home run on Friday in the 'Dogs 9-3 win over New Mexico, Arruda now has 14 home runs and 26 in his career. His 14 home runs on the season are currently tied for 19th all-time and are the most in a season since Dusty Robinson had 16 in 2011.Â
His 26 career long balls put him in 15th and he can move into the top 10 all-time with four more home runs.
A look at the 'Dogs eight seniors                                       Â
Eight Bulldog seniors are seeing their careers come down the home stretch as they play their final Mountain West road series at SDSU this weekend. Last Sunday, they were honored on Senior Day and will play at home one more time next Monday vs. Gonzaga. The class has the most wins for a senior class with 124 since the 2013 class finished with 132.
2016 - 118; 2015 - 113; 2014 - 122;Â 2013 - 132; 2012 - 143; 2011 - 159
Mountain West Tournament Scenarios
With the start of the Mountain West Tournament set to begin next Thursday (May 25), this weekend's final MW series will determine where and what teams will be participating for an opportunity to earn an automatic berth to the NCAA Tournament.
New Mexico has to match or be a win ahead of San Diego State in their respective weekend series for the tournament to be at Santa Ana Star Field in Albuquerque. San Diego State needs to stay one win ahead of New Mexico in their respective series to host at Tony Gwynn Stadium in San Diego.
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New Mexico – 18-7-1 (.712; hosts Nevada for 3-game series)
3-0 – 21-7-1 (.741)
2-1 – 20-8-1 (.707)
1-2 – 19-9-1 (.672)
0-3 – 18-10-1 (.638)
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San Diego State – 19-8-0 (.704; hosts Fresno State for 3-game series)
3-0 – 22-8-0 (.733)
2-1 – 21-9-0 (.700)
1-2 – 20-10-0 (.667)
0-3 – 19-11-0 (.633)
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No. 2 & 3 seed: If San Diego State and Fresno State end up tied for the No. 2 seed (19-11-0), Fresno State would hold the tiebreaker with a 4-2 series win and be the No. 2 seed. SDSU holds a 2-1 lead in the series going into this weekend's games.
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No. 4 seed: If Nevada wins two games against New Mexico, the Wolf Pack are in the tournament as the No. 4 seed. If Nevada and Air Force end up in a tie for fourth place (12-17-0), Air Force is the No. 4 seed with a 3-2 series win over Nevada during the regular season. If Nevada loses all three games against New Mexico, Air Force is in the tournament as the No. 4 seed.
Up next: The 'Dogs close out the regular season on Monday with a final non-conference game at home against Gonzaga at 6:05 p.m. before departing Tuesday for the Mountain West Championship Tournament set to begin play next Thursday (May 25).
"Just the Ticket to Build Our Community" – The Bulldog Scholarship Fund gives Bulldog alumni, fans and friends the opportunity to support Fresno State Athletics and the student-athletes who inspire them. For information about how you can support the Bulldog Scholarship Fund, please visit www.bulldogscholarshipfund.com or call 559-278-7160.
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Games 52-54: Fresno State (29-22, 16-11 MW) at San Diego State (37-16, 19-8 MW)
First Pitch:Â May 18-20 - Thu: 6:00 p.m., Fri 6:00 p.m., Sun: 1:00 p.m.
Stadium: Tony Gwynn Stadium (3,000)
Surface:Â Grass
Dimensions:Â 340 (LF), 410Â (CF), 340Â (RF)
All-Time Series:Â Series tied 95-95
Last Meeting: Fresno State defeated San Diego State 8-7 (March 26, 2017 in Fresno, Calif.)
Radio:Â 940 AM ESPN
Play-by-play:Â Paul Loeffler
Video:Â Mountain West Network
Live Stats:Â GoBulldogs.com
Twitter:Â @FresnoStateBSB
• Fresno State makes its final road trip of 2017 traveling to San Diego State for its final Mountain West series of the season.
• The 'Dogs are coming a 4-0 week that saw senior third baseman Jesse Medrano earn Mountain West Player of the Week honors and sweep MW-leading New Mexico for its first conference series sweep of the season.
• This year's senior class is coming down the home stretch of their careers and has won 124 games over their four years at Fresno State, won Mountain West championship in 2016 and have combined to play in 1,050 games in their Bulldog careers.
• This will be the Bulldogs second series of the season against the Aztecs as San Diego State won two of three games over the Bulldogs in late March.
• The 'Dogs rank 6th in the nation in hits (589), 8th in double plays (55), 12th in doubles (114), 14th in batting average (.314) and 21st in runs (377).
• Junior 1B Aaron Arruda ranks 9th in the nation in total bases (138), 12th in hits (80), 15th in RBIs (60), 22nd in batting average (.388) & 23rd in slugging percentage (.670).
• Fresno State leads the Mountain West in strikeouts per nine innings (8.2).
Fresno State vs. San Diego State - The Series                                                Â
• Fresno State and San Diego State have met 190 times; the second-most played opponent for the Bulldogs trailing only San Jose State (250).
• The 'Dogs and Aztecs are tied in the overall series 95-95 after SDSU took two out of three games in Fresno on March 24-26 as the 'Dogs dropped a doubleheader 5-4 and 12-0 before winning the series finale 8-7 on a walk-off single by Jared Akins.
• Fresno State is 11-16 vs. SDSU since joining the MW in 2013 and 4-5 on the road.
SERIES HISTORY
All-Time: Tied  95-95
Last Meeting: March 26, 2017 - W, 8-7
Current Streak: W1
Last Fresno State Win: March 26, 2017 (8-7) - Fresno, Calif.
Last San Diego State Win: March 25, 2017 (12-0) - Fresno, Calif.
Where Fresno State Ranks Offensively in the Mountain West in 2017 (as of 5/17/17) Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
• .314 Batting Average: No. 4 [Leader, AFA - .345] [14th nationally]
• .481 Slugging Pct: No. 4 [Leader, AFA .558] [16th nationally]
• .385 On base Pct: No. 4 [Leader, UNM - .421]
• 41 sacrifice bunts: No. 3 [Leader, NEV - 47]
• 377 Runs: No. 3 [Leader, UNM - 453] [21st nationally]
• 589 Hits: No. 4 [Leader, AFA - 640] [5th nationally]
• 348 RBI: No. 3 [Leader, UNM - 408]
• 114 Doubles: No. 4 [Leader, AFA - 147] [12th nationally]
• 19 Triples: No. T-1 [Leader, UNM & AFA - 19] [16th nationally]
• 54 Home Runs: No. 4 [Leader, AFA - 70]
Where Fresno State Ranks Pitching in the Mountain West in 2017 (as of 5/17/17) Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
• 5.65 ERA: No. 2 [Leader, SDSU - 3.76]
• .278 Opposing bat average: No. 2 [Leader, SDSU - .263]
• 14 saves: No. 2 [Leader, SDSU - 15]
• 420 strikeouts: No. 1
• 291 Earned runs allowed: No. 3 [Leader, SDSU - 199]
• 499 Hits allowed: No. 2 [Leader, SDSU - 475]
• 260 walks allowed: No. 7 [Leader, SDSU - 160]
• 92 doubles allowed: No. 2 [Leader, SDSU - 84]
• 11 triples allowed: No. T-1
• 36 home runs allowed: No. 1
Where Fresno State Ranks Fielding in the Mountain West in 2017 (as of 5/17/17) Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
• .972 Fielding Percentage: No. 4 [Leader, SDSU - .979]
• 564 Assists: No. 7 [Leader, SJSU - 600]
• 59 double plays: No. 2 [Leader, SDSU 60] [8th nationally]
Taking a look at the San Diego State Aztecs                                   Â
San Diego State enters this weekend with an overall mark of 37-16 as the Aztecs currently sit in second place in the Mountain West with a 19-8 mark.Â
The Aztecs are 18-9 at home this season and 18-7 on the road with a 1-0 mark at a neutral site. In Mountain West home contests, SDSU is 8-4 with series wins over UNLV, San Jose State and Nevada and won one of three games against first-place New Mexico.
San Diego State is one of the top hitting teams in the country ranking third in the Mountain West and 11th in the nation in batting average at .318. SDSU ranks fourth in the MW and 39th in the nation in scoring at 6.9 runs per game.
The Aztecs rank among the top 35 in the nation in hits (6th- 589), doubles (12th -114), slugging percentage (15th- .482), on-base percentage (26th - .393) and runs (33rd- 357).
Junior infielder David Hensley leads the team and ranks second in the MW with a .391 average leading the team with 16 doubles to go along with a triple, three home runs, scored 33 runs and drove in 25 RBIs. Senior infielder Danny Sheehan is hitting .361 with 75 hits, 10 stole bases and is the lone Aztec player to start all 53 games.
Other top hitters include junior outfielder Tyler Adkinson and has a team-leading 27 extra-base hits tallying 12 doubles, one triple and 14 home runs and ranks second in the MW with a .691 slugging percentage. Five other regulars are hitting above .300 as Andrew Brown, Alan Trejo, Chase Calabuig, Andrew Martinez and Jordan Verdon round out a complete lineup for Aztecs that averages 11.3 hits per game.
On the mound, San Diego State has a 3.76 ERA as a staff to lead the MW and are allowing an average of 4.4 runs per game. The Aztecs rank first in the Mountain West in strikeout-to-walk ratio at 2.22 with 357 strikeouts to 160 walks.
Opponents are hitting .263 against the staff and average 9.0 hits per game. The Aztecs have one of the top arms in the Mountain West in senior left-hander Brett Seeburger who enters the final weekend of MW play with a 9-2 overall record with a 3.89 ERA in 12 starts. He leads the the conference in wins, is third in ERA, fourth in runs allowed (38) and eighth in innings pitched (74.0). Seniors Dominic Purpura (6-2, 3.69 ERA, 35 K) and Cody Thompson (2-0, 4.55 ERA, 40 K) are also other weekend starters on the mound while senior CJ Saylor leads the nation with 12 saves.
The Aztec defense has also been stellar all year as they lead the nation in double plays with 60 and led the MW and rank 25th in the nation in fielding percentage (.979).
Jesse Medrano earns Mountain West Player of the Week honors                                   Â
Hitting a team-leading .562 from the plate on the week helping the 'Dogs go a perfect 4-0, Medrano went 9-for-16 picking up hits in all four games and slugged his sixth home run of the season. Finishing the week with three multi-hit games, he started the week with a pair of singles and scored a run on Tuesday in a 9-2 win over Sacramento State.
With Mountain West-leading New Mexico coming to town over the weekend, Medrano stayed hot against Lobo pitching finishing with a single, RBI and scored a run in Friday's 9-3 win.Â
He added a pair of singles and scored a run on Saturday in the 'Dogs 16-2 dominant win over the Lobos and continued his strong week on Sunday with a stellar Senior Day performance.
Matching his career-high with four hits, including a home run as he was one of three Bulldog seniors to go long, Medrano added three RBIs and scored three runs in the 'Dogs 15-9 win that completed the series sweep over New Mexico.
'Dogs at San Diego State since 2013                                   Â
The Bulldogs are 4-5 against the Aztecs on the road since moving into the Mountain West in 2013 winning one game in 2013 and 2014 and winning two of three games in 2016 as the 'Dogs got off to a 11-0 start to the season.
April 26-28, 2013 - W, 7-5; L, 8-10; L, 2-4
March 28-30, 2014 - L, 1-2; W, 6-4; L, 0-1
March 4-6, 2016- W, 3-2 (10); W, 10-5; L, 4-5
Bulldogs offense sees surge up national rankings during recent stretch                                  Â
Over the last 13 games, the Bulldog offense has continued to stay red-hot from the plate hitting .370 from the plate during that stretch and have totaled 69 extra-base hits.Â
The 'Dogs have hit 36 doubles, five triples and 28 home runs over that stretch and are averaging 11.1 runs per game.Â
Seven Bulldog regulars are hitting above .300 on the season as Aaron Arruda, Jesse Medrano, Jake Stone, Austin Guibor, Scott Silva and Jared Akins have each played in at least 50 games and have helped drive an offense that is among the nation's best ranking in the top 20 in the nation in doubles (12th-114), hits (6th - 589), batting average (14th - ..314), runs (21st - 377) and slugging percentage (16th - .481).
Silva on a 20-game hitting streak                                          Â
Senior second baseman Scott Silva currently has a 20-game hitting streak hitting .378 from the plate over that stretch with 34 hits, including nine doubles and five home runs and has scored 23 runs and drove in 24 RBIs over that stretch.
Guibor set to move into the top 10 all-time in games played
Senior outfielder Austin Guibor will play in his 207th career game as a Bulldog this weekend which will tie him for 10th all-time with Philip Romero (1989-92) and Tom Mendonca (2007-09). With at least six games remaining, he will finish with at least 212 games played which will put him ninth all-time in program history.
8. Matt Curtis (1993-96) - 215
7. Kevin Viers (2013-16) - 217
6. Joe Xavier (1982-85) - 230
Thomas on a late-season surge
Junior southpaw Ricky Tyler Thomas has been on a late-season push as he has picked up wins in his last four MW starts posting a 4-0 with a 4.50 ERA. In 24.0 innings of work, Thomas has 24 strikeouts while only allowing 12 earned runs and has held opponents to a .250 average from the plate.
'Dogs going yard
The 'Dogs have hit a home run in nine consecutive games slugging multiple home runs in eight of those contests and with 54 on the season has the most in a season since 2010.
2016 - 37; 2015 - 34; 2014 - 37; 2013 - 36; 2012 - 19; 2011 - 50; 2010 - 88
Doubles galore
The Bulldogs have also hit a plethora of doubles as their 114 on the season rank 12th in the nation and are also the most since 2010.
2016 - 102; 2015 - 93; 2014 - 96; 2013 - 93; 2012 - 108; 2011 - 114; 2010 - 137
Hits on hits
With 589 hits on the season, the 'Dogs rank 6th in the nation and also have its most hits in a season since 2010 when they finished with 712.
Aaron Arruda moves into the top 15 in program history in home runs                                  Â
With a home run on Friday in the 'Dogs 9-3 win over New Mexico, Arruda now has 14 home runs and 26 in his career. His 14 home runs on the season are currently tied for 19th all-time and are the most in a season since Dusty Robinson had 16 in 2011.Â
His 26 career long balls put him in 15th and he can move into the top 10 all-time with four more home runs.
A look at the 'Dogs eight seniors                                       Â
Eight Bulldog seniors are seeing their careers come down the home stretch as they play their final Mountain West road series at SDSU this weekend. Last Sunday, they were honored on Senior Day and will play at home one more time next Monday vs. Gonzaga. The class has the most wins for a senior class with 124 since the 2013 class finished with 132.
2016 - 118; 2015 - 113; 2014 - 122;Â 2013 - 132; 2012 - 143; 2011 - 159
Mountain West Tournament Scenarios
With the start of the Mountain West Tournament set to begin next Thursday (May 25), this weekend's final MW series will determine where and what teams will be participating for an opportunity to earn an automatic berth to the NCAA Tournament.
New Mexico has to match or be a win ahead of San Diego State in their respective weekend series for the tournament to be at Santa Ana Star Field in Albuquerque. San Diego State needs to stay one win ahead of New Mexico in their respective series to host at Tony Gwynn Stadium in San Diego.
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New Mexico – 18-7-1 (.712; hosts Nevada for 3-game series)
3-0 – 21-7-1 (.741)
2-1 – 20-8-1 (.707)
1-2 – 19-9-1 (.672)
0-3 – 18-10-1 (.638)
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San Diego State – 19-8-0 (.704; hosts Fresno State for 3-game series)
3-0 – 22-8-0 (.733)
2-1 – 21-9-0 (.700)
1-2 – 20-10-0 (.667)
0-3 – 19-11-0 (.633)
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No. 2 & 3 seed: If San Diego State and Fresno State end up tied for the No. 2 seed (19-11-0), Fresno State would hold the tiebreaker with a 4-2 series win and be the No. 2 seed. SDSU holds a 2-1 lead in the series going into this weekend's games.
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No. 4 seed: If Nevada wins two games against New Mexico, the Wolf Pack are in the tournament as the No. 4 seed. If Nevada and Air Force end up in a tie for fourth place (12-17-0), Air Force is the No. 4 seed with a 3-2 series win over Nevada during the regular season. If Nevada loses all three games against New Mexico, Air Force is in the tournament as the No. 4 seed.
Up next: The 'Dogs close out the regular season on Monday with a final non-conference game at home against Gonzaga at 6:05 p.m. before departing Tuesday for the Mountain West Championship Tournament set to begin play next Thursday (May 25).
"Just the Ticket to Build Our Community" – The Bulldog Scholarship Fund gives Bulldog alumni, fans and friends the opportunity to support Fresno State Athletics and the student-athletes who inspire them. For information about how you can support the Bulldog Scholarship Fund, please visit www.bulldogscholarshipfund.com or call 559-278-7160.
Follow us on:Â
Twitter:Â @Fresno StateBSB
Instagram:Â FresnoStateAthletics
Facebook:Â FresnoStateAthletics
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