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Saturday, March 17
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Diamond 'Dogs make first trek to San Jose State since 2016 (March 16-18)
3/15/2018 2:00:00 PM | Baseball
Making their first trip to San Jose State since 2016, the Diamond 'Dogs are set to face the Spartans in a three-game series starting Friday night at Municipal Stadium.
FRESNO, Calif. - Making their first trip to San Jose State since 2016, the Diamond 'Dogs are set to face the Spartans in a three-game series starting Friday night at Municipal Stadium.
Games 18-20: Fresno State (11-6, 2-4 MW) at San Jose State (6-9, 0-5 MW)
• The 'Dogs return to Mountain West action on the road this weekend with a three-game series at San Jose State.
• This will be the 'Dogs first trip to San Jose since 2016 as the teams only met in Fresno last season with the Bulldogs winning two of three games.
• Fresno State is coming off winning two of three games at home last weekend over New Mexico in the 'Dogs first Mountain West home series of the season.
• Fresno St. has played one or two run games in 12 of its 17 games (second-most in the nation) and has a 7-5 record in those games.
• The 'Dogs currently lead the Mountain West in sacrifice bunts (19) while ranking second in home runs (14) and are third in slugging percentage (.424), hits (154) and triples (6).
• Junior RHP Edgar Gonzalez leads the MW and ranks 9th in the nation in strikeouts (39).
• Gonzalez and freshman southpaw Nikoh Mitchell lead the MW with three wins apiece to rank 22nd nationally.
• Sophomore catcher Carter Bins ranks second in the MW and 15th in the nation in doubles with eight. He is only one shy of matching his season total of nine from 2017.
• Junior OF Zach Ashford leads the MW with a .448 batting average ranking 18th in the nation.
Fresno State vs. San Jose State - The Series
• Fresno State leads the all-time series over San Jose State 162-85.
• SJSU is the most commonly played opponent for the 'Dogs with 247 games between the two schools.
• The Bulldogs downed the Spartans in two of three games in Fresno last year in the lone series between the two teams in 2017.
• The 'Dogs are 5-4 at San Jose State since the Spartans joined the MW winning one game in 2014 and two games apiece in 2015 & '16.
• Head coach Mike Batesole is 46-25 against San Jose State as the head coach at Fresno State winning his 500th game at Fresno State last season against the Spartans.
SERIES HISTORY
All-Time: Fresno State 162-85
Last Meeting: April 30, 2017 (Fresno, Calif.) - W, 16-8
Current Streak: W2
Last Fresno State Win: April 30, 2017 (16-8) - Fresno, Calif.
Last San Jose State Win: April 28, 2017 (6-3) - Fresno, Calif.
Where Fresno State Ranks Offensively in the Mountain West/nation in 2018 (as of 3/15/18)
• .276 Batting Average: No. 3
• .424 Slugging Pct: No. 3
• .338 On base Pct: No. 6
• 19 sacrifice bunts: No. 1 - 2nd nationally
• 76 Runs: No. 6
• 154 Hits: No. 3
• 69 RBI: No. 6
• 28 Doubles: No. 4
• 6 Triples: No. T-3
• 14 Home Runs: No. 2
Where Fresno State Ranks Pitching in the Mountain West/nation in 2018 (as of 3/15/18)
• 3.22 ERA: No. 3
• .213 Opposing bat average: No. 1
• 6 saves: No. T-2
• 173 strikeouts: No. 1
• 54 Earned runs allowed: No. 3
• 118 Hits allowed: No. 2
• 65 walks allowed: No. 3
• 20 doubles allowed: No. 2
• 1 triples allowed: No. T-1
• 10 home runs allowed: No. 4
Where Fresno State Ranks Fielding in the Mountain West/nation in 2018 (as of 3/15/18)
• .974 Fielding Percentage: No. 3
• 174 Assists: No. 4
• 11 double plays: No. T-6
Where Fresno State Players Rank in the Mountain West/NCAA in 2018 (as of 3/15/18)
Batting average - Zach Ashford - 1st (.448) - 18th nationally
On-base percentage - Ashford - 3rd (.492)
RBI: Carter Bins - T-5th (14)
Hits: Ashford - T-3rd (26)
Doubles: Bins- T-2nd (8) - 15th nationally
Home runs: Bins, Jeremiah Burks, JT Arruda & Zach Presno - T-5th (3)
Sacrifice bunts: Korby Batesole - 1st (6) - 3rd nationally
ERA: Edgar Gonzalez - 6th (1.93)
Opposing Batting Average: Nikoh Mitchell - 3rd (.143)
Innings pitched: Gonzalez - 2nd (28.0)
Strikeouts: Gonzalez - 1st (39) - 9th nationally
Wins: Gonzalez & Mitchell - T-1st (3) - 22nd nationally
Saves: Jamison Hill - 2nd (4) - 24th nationally
Appearances: Ryan Sullivan - 2nd (10) - 13th nationally
A look at the San Jose State Spartans
San Jose State enters this weekend's series with a 6-9 overall record in 2018 and a 0-5 mark in Mountain West play after only losing a pair of games at home against San Diego State before being swept in a three-game series at Nevada last weekend.
The Spartans are hitting .259 from the dish as a team to rank sixth in the MW. SJSU averages 5.2 runs per game to rank fifth in the conference and over 20 percent of its base hits have gone for extra bases tallying 18 doubles, three triples and five home runs on the season.
Senior outfielder Chris Williams leads the team in batting average (.288), at-bats (59) and doubles (6).
On the mound, the Spartans have a 7.37 staff ERA while opponents are hitting .316 from the plate and have 119 strikeouts while walking 86.
This weekend's starting rotation of Josh Goldberg, Andrew Mitchel and Nicholas Morales will feature two right-handers and one southpaw in Mitchel, a junior college transfer from Grossmont College who has a team-high 20 strikeouts in 15.0 innings of work.
'Dogs against the Spartans in San Jose
The 'Dogs are 5-4 against the Spartans in San Jose since moving into the Mountain West in 2014 winning one game that year before winning two games apiece in 2015 & '16.
May 2-4, 2014 - L, 2-3; W, 8-0; L, 2-5
May 1-3, 2015 - W, 4-0; L, 3-7; W, 3-0
March 24-26, 2016 - W, 13-4; W, 9-4; L, 2-3 (10)
2017 - Did not meet in San Jose.
Bulldog legend Augie Garrido passes away Thursday
Legendary Bulldog baseball player Augie Garrido, who played at Fresno State from 1959-61 and has his number #1 jersey retired, passed away on Thursday at age 79.
Head coach Mike Batesole, " Augie Garrido was a great man and a great person first. A once in a lifetime gamer. He always gave his time to myself and our program. He was a true, loyal Bulldog, who will be heavily missed."
Carter Bins named to Johnny Bench Award Watch List
Sophomore catcher Carter Bins was named to the 2018 Johnny Bench Award Watch List on March 6 given annually to the top Division I collegiate catcher.
A Freshman All-American and the Co-Mountain West Freshman of the Year in 2017, Bins is off to a great start to his sophomore season starting all 17 games hitting .319 from the plate leading the team in at-bats (69), doubles (8), runs (14), home runs (3), RBI (14) and total bases (39 and ranks second in hits (22) and slugging percentage (.565).
Looking for first road win
The 'Dogs are still looking for their first road victory of the season after dropping their first four. It is the fifth time under Coach Batesole the 'Dogs have had to wait until their fifth road game or later to pick up their first road win (2005, '07, '13, '15).
Ashford off to a blazing hot start from the plate
Junior outfielder Zach Ashford has collected a hit in all 15 games he has played in this season and is currently leading the Mountain West hitting a scorching .448 from the plate with 26 hits in 58 at-bats.
The Clovis native has five doubles, two triples, four RBIs, eight runs scored and a stolen base and has a 16-game hitting streak dating back to last season.
Double trouble
Carter Bins is on an early-season offensive tear from the plate already smacking eight doubles, 15th-best in the nation, as he is only one shy of matching his entire 2017 season total.
'Dogs in plenty of close contests so far in 2018
The Bulldogs have found themselves in plenty of close contests so far in 2018 posting a 7-4 record in one-run games and a 7-5 mark in one or two run games.
2017 2016 2015 2014 2013
1-Run Games 5-7 11-9 8-12 7-10 5-7
1 or 2 Runs Games 8-10 16-13 13-12 14-15 12-14
- The 'Dogs 11 of 17 games (64.7%) decided by one run leads the nation.
- The 'Dogs 12 of 17 games (70.6% decided by one or two runs ranks No. 2 in the nation.
Bulldogs rank second in the nation in sacrifice bunts
Playing a National League style of play this season, the 'Dogs have to manufacture runs in creative ways and one of those ways is through sacrifice bunts as the 'Dogs have 19 on the season to rank second in the nation. Senior shortstop Korby Batesole leads the club and Mountain West with six, ranking third in the country.
Diamond 'Dogs off to a strong home start
The 'Dogs are off to a 11-2 start at home after 13 games matching the second-best start at home under Batesole that far into the season.
2011 - 12-1
2016 - 11-2
2018 - 11-2
RPI rankings released
The Diamond 'Dogs check in No. 109 in the RPI and as of Thursday, Fresno State sits as the fourth-highest ranked Mountain West team after UNLV (9), Nevada (73) and San Diego State (82).
Ten-year anniversary of the 2008 National Championship Team
On Sunday, April 15, Fresno State Athletics will honor the 2008 National Championship Wonderdogs prior to the Bulldogs' game vs. San Jose State as we encourage fans to help come out and honor one of Fresno State Athletics greatest team accomplishments in school history.
The first No. 4 regional seed ever to advance to the College World Series, the 'Dogs proved all the doubters wrong and upset a talented field and came back from a 1-0 deficit to defeat the Georgia Bulldogs in the final two games of the championship series for the title.
Up next
The 'Dogs stay on the road for a midweek contest on Tuesday afternoon at Pepperdine (8-9) at 3 p.m. before returning home to host rival Nevada (8-6, 5-1 MW) March 23-25 for Sharing and Caring Weekend at Bob Bennett Stadium.
"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 18-20: Fresno State (11-6, 2-4 MW) at San Jose State (6-9, 0-5 MW)
First Pitch: March 16-18 - Fri: 6:00 p.m., Sat: 3:00 p.m., Sun: 12:00 p.m.
Stadium: Municipal Stadium (5,200)
Surface: Grass
All-Time Series: Fresno State leads 162-85
Last Meeting: Fresno State defeated San Jose State 16-8 (April 30, 2017 in Fresno, Calif.)
Radio: 940 AM ESPN
Play-by-play: Paul Loeffler
Video (Friday & Sunday): Mountain West Network
Live Stats: Gametracker
Twitter: @FresnoStateBSB
• The 'Dogs return to Mountain West action on the road this weekend with a three-game series at San Jose State.
• This will be the 'Dogs first trip to San Jose since 2016 as the teams only met in Fresno last season with the Bulldogs winning two of three games.
• Fresno State is coming off winning two of three games at home last weekend over New Mexico in the 'Dogs first Mountain West home series of the season.
• Fresno St. has played one or two run games in 12 of its 17 games (second-most in the nation) and has a 7-5 record in those games.
• The 'Dogs currently lead the Mountain West in sacrifice bunts (19) while ranking second in home runs (14) and are third in slugging percentage (.424), hits (154) and triples (6).
• Junior RHP Edgar Gonzalez leads the MW and ranks 9th in the nation in strikeouts (39).
• Gonzalez and freshman southpaw Nikoh Mitchell lead the MW with three wins apiece to rank 22nd nationally.
• Sophomore catcher Carter Bins ranks second in the MW and 15th in the nation in doubles with eight. He is only one shy of matching his season total of nine from 2017.
• Junior OF Zach Ashford leads the MW with a .448 batting average ranking 18th in the nation.
Fresno State vs. San Jose State - The Series
• Fresno State leads the all-time series over San Jose State 162-85.
• SJSU is the most commonly played opponent for the 'Dogs with 247 games between the two schools.
• The Bulldogs downed the Spartans in two of three games in Fresno last year in the lone series between the two teams in 2017.
• The 'Dogs are 5-4 at San Jose State since the Spartans joined the MW winning one game in 2014 and two games apiece in 2015 & '16.
• Head coach Mike Batesole is 46-25 against San Jose State as the head coach at Fresno State winning his 500th game at Fresno State last season against the Spartans.
SERIES HISTORY
All-Time: Fresno State 162-85
Last Meeting: April 30, 2017 (Fresno, Calif.) - W, 16-8
Current Streak: W2
Last Fresno State Win: April 30, 2017 (16-8) - Fresno, Calif.
Last San Jose State Win: April 28, 2017 (6-3) - Fresno, Calif.
Where Fresno State Ranks Offensively in the Mountain West/nation in 2018 (as of 3/15/18)
• .276 Batting Average: No. 3
• .424 Slugging Pct: No. 3
• .338 On base Pct: No. 6
• 19 sacrifice bunts: No. 1 - 2nd nationally
• 76 Runs: No. 6
• 154 Hits: No. 3
• 69 RBI: No. 6
• 28 Doubles: No. 4
• 6 Triples: No. T-3
• 14 Home Runs: No. 2
Where Fresno State Ranks Pitching in the Mountain West/nation in 2018 (as of 3/15/18)
• 3.22 ERA: No. 3
• .213 Opposing bat average: No. 1
• 6 saves: No. T-2
• 173 strikeouts: No. 1
• 54 Earned runs allowed: No. 3
• 118 Hits allowed: No. 2
• 65 walks allowed: No. 3
• 20 doubles allowed: No. 2
• 1 triples allowed: No. T-1
• 10 home runs allowed: No. 4
Where Fresno State Ranks Fielding in the Mountain West/nation in 2018 (as of 3/15/18)
• .974 Fielding Percentage: No. 3
• 174 Assists: No. 4
• 11 double plays: No. T-6
Where Fresno State Players Rank in the Mountain West/NCAA in 2018 (as of 3/15/18)
Batting average - Zach Ashford - 1st (.448) - 18th nationally
On-base percentage - Ashford - 3rd (.492)
RBI: Carter Bins - T-5th (14)
Hits: Ashford - T-3rd (26)
Doubles: Bins- T-2nd (8) - 15th nationally
Home runs: Bins, Jeremiah Burks, JT Arruda & Zach Presno - T-5th (3)
Sacrifice bunts: Korby Batesole - 1st (6) - 3rd nationally
ERA: Edgar Gonzalez - 6th (1.93)
Opposing Batting Average: Nikoh Mitchell - 3rd (.143)
Innings pitched: Gonzalez - 2nd (28.0)
Strikeouts: Gonzalez - 1st (39) - 9th nationally
Wins: Gonzalez & Mitchell - T-1st (3) - 22nd nationally
Saves: Jamison Hill - 2nd (4) - 24th nationally
Appearances: Ryan Sullivan - 2nd (10) - 13th nationally
A look at the San Jose State Spartans
San Jose State enters this weekend's series with a 6-9 overall record in 2018 and a 0-5 mark in Mountain West play after only losing a pair of games at home against San Diego State before being swept in a three-game series at Nevada last weekend.
The Spartans are hitting .259 from the dish as a team to rank sixth in the MW. SJSU averages 5.2 runs per game to rank fifth in the conference and over 20 percent of its base hits have gone for extra bases tallying 18 doubles, three triples and five home runs on the season.
Senior outfielder Chris Williams leads the team in batting average (.288), at-bats (59) and doubles (6).
On the mound, the Spartans have a 7.37 staff ERA while opponents are hitting .316 from the plate and have 119 strikeouts while walking 86.
This weekend's starting rotation of Josh Goldberg, Andrew Mitchel and Nicholas Morales will feature two right-handers and one southpaw in Mitchel, a junior college transfer from Grossmont College who has a team-high 20 strikeouts in 15.0 innings of work.
'Dogs against the Spartans in San Jose
The 'Dogs are 5-4 against the Spartans in San Jose since moving into the Mountain West in 2014 winning one game that year before winning two games apiece in 2015 & '16.
May 2-4, 2014 - L, 2-3; W, 8-0; L, 2-5
May 1-3, 2015 - W, 4-0; L, 3-7; W, 3-0
March 24-26, 2016 - W, 13-4; W, 9-4; L, 2-3 (10)
2017 - Did not meet in San Jose.
Bulldog legend Augie Garrido passes away Thursday
Legendary Bulldog baseball player Augie Garrido, who played at Fresno State from 1959-61 and has his number #1 jersey retired, passed away on Thursday at age 79.
Head coach Mike Batesole, " Augie Garrido was a great man and a great person first. A once in a lifetime gamer. He always gave his time to myself and our program. He was a true, loyal Bulldog, who will be heavily missed."
Carter Bins named to Johnny Bench Award Watch List
Sophomore catcher Carter Bins was named to the 2018 Johnny Bench Award Watch List on March 6 given annually to the top Division I collegiate catcher.
A Freshman All-American and the Co-Mountain West Freshman of the Year in 2017, Bins is off to a great start to his sophomore season starting all 17 games hitting .319 from the plate leading the team in at-bats (69), doubles (8), runs (14), home runs (3), RBI (14) and total bases (39 and ranks second in hits (22) and slugging percentage (.565).
Looking for first road win
The 'Dogs are still looking for their first road victory of the season after dropping their first four. It is the fifth time under Coach Batesole the 'Dogs have had to wait until their fifth road game or later to pick up their first road win (2005, '07, '13, '15).
Ashford off to a blazing hot start from the plate
Junior outfielder Zach Ashford has collected a hit in all 15 games he has played in this season and is currently leading the Mountain West hitting a scorching .448 from the plate with 26 hits in 58 at-bats.
The Clovis native has five doubles, two triples, four RBIs, eight runs scored and a stolen base and has a 16-game hitting streak dating back to last season.
Double trouble
Carter Bins is on an early-season offensive tear from the plate already smacking eight doubles, 15th-best in the nation, as he is only one shy of matching his entire 2017 season total.
'Dogs in plenty of close contests so far in 2018
The Bulldogs have found themselves in plenty of close contests so far in 2018 posting a 7-4 record in one-run games and a 7-5 mark in one or two run games.
2017 2016 2015 2014 2013
1-Run Games 5-7 11-9 8-12 7-10 5-7
1 or 2 Runs Games 8-10 16-13 13-12 14-15 12-14
- The 'Dogs 11 of 17 games (64.7%) decided by one run leads the nation.
- The 'Dogs 12 of 17 games (70.6% decided by one or two runs ranks No. 2 in the nation.
Bulldogs rank second in the nation in sacrifice bunts
Playing a National League style of play this season, the 'Dogs have to manufacture runs in creative ways and one of those ways is through sacrifice bunts as the 'Dogs have 19 on the season to rank second in the nation. Senior shortstop Korby Batesole leads the club and Mountain West with six, ranking third in the country.
Diamond 'Dogs off to a strong home start
The 'Dogs are off to a 11-2 start at home after 13 games matching the second-best start at home under Batesole that far into the season.
2011 - 12-1
2016 - 11-2
2018 - 11-2
RPI rankings released
The Diamond 'Dogs check in No. 109 in the RPI and as of Thursday, Fresno State sits as the fourth-highest ranked Mountain West team after UNLV (9), Nevada (73) and San Diego State (82).
Ten-year anniversary of the 2008 National Championship Team
On Sunday, April 15, Fresno State Athletics will honor the 2008 National Championship Wonderdogs prior to the Bulldogs' game vs. San Jose State as we encourage fans to help come out and honor one of Fresno State Athletics greatest team accomplishments in school history.
The first No. 4 regional seed ever to advance to the College World Series, the 'Dogs proved all the doubters wrong and upset a talented field and came back from a 1-0 deficit to defeat the Georgia Bulldogs in the final two games of the championship series for the title.
Up next
The 'Dogs stay on the road for a midweek contest on Tuesday afternoon at Pepperdine (8-9) at 3 p.m. before returning home to host rival Nevada (8-6, 5-1 MW) March 23-25 for Sharing and Caring Weekend at Bob Bennett Stadium.
"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:
Twitter: @Fresno StateBSB
Instagram: fresnoathletics
Facebook: FresnoStateAthletics
Snap Chat: FSAthletics
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