Fresno State Athletics
Tuesday, March 12
Fresno, CA
6:05 PM
Fresno State
vs
San Francisco
Photo by: Keith Kountz/Fresno State
Diamond 'Dogs host San Francisco Tuesday for Social Media Madness Night
3/11/2019 4:00:00 PM | Baseball
Coming off its second win of the season over a nationally-ranked opponent on Sunday, the Diamond 'Dogs are right back in action on Tuesday hosting their first midweek contest of the season taking on San Francisco for Social Media Madness Night.
FRESNO, Calif. - Coming off its second win of the season over a nationally-ranked opponent on Sunday, the Diamond 'Dogs are right back in action on Tuesday hosting their first midweek contest of the season taking on San Francisco for Social Media Madness Night.
Game 13:Â San Francisco (10-5) at Fresno State (7-5)
First Pitch:Â March 12 - Tue: 6:05 p.m.
Stadium:Â Pete Beiden Field at Bob Bennett Stadium
Surface:Â Grass
Dimensions:Â 330 (LF), 400 (CF), 330 (RF)
All-Time Series:Â Fresno State leads 79-20
Last Meeting:Â Fresno State defeated San Francisco, 9-1 (April 4, 2018 in San Francisco, Calif.)
Radio:Â AM 940 ESPN
Play-by-play:Â Paul Loeffler
Video:Â Mountain West Network/Stadium
Live Stats:Â Sidearm
Twitter:Â @FresnoStateBSB
Pitching Probables: Fresno State vs. San Francisco
Tuesday: RSr. RHP McCarthy Tatum (0-0, 0.00) vs. Fr. LHP Kasey Koppelmaa (0-0, 0.00)
Promotions
Tuesday: Social Media Madness Night
• Fresno State took a break from Mountain West play over the weekend traveling to SEC foe and nationally-ranked Tennessee picking up a 10-7 win on Sunday over the Volunteers.
• The Bulldogs return home for their lone home game in an eight-game stretch hosting San Francisco on Tuesday for the first of six midweek home games this season.
• The 'Dogs defeated the Dons twice in 2018 winning 3-2 at home and 9-1 in San Francisco.Â
• The Bulldogs were 5-2 a season ago in midweek home games and 7-3 overall.
• Senior center field Zach Ashford is coming off a strong series against the Volunteers hitting .500 leading the team in hits (7) and runs (4).
• Redshirt senior third baseman McCarthy Tatum, who will make his career start on the mound against the Dons, leads the 'Dogs hitting .408 from the plate and tops the team in hits (20), doubles (5), RBI (14) & total bases (30), slugging percentage (.612) and stolen bases (2).
Fresno State vs. San Francisco - The Series
• The Bulldogs lead the overall series over San Francisco, 79-20.
• The 'Dogs are 4-3 over the last three seasons against the Dons winning both contests last season, splitting a pair of matchups in 2017 and won 10-1 in 2016 to open a three-game series before dropping the next two games.
• Fresno State head coach Mike Batesole is 15-13 overall in his career against USF.
Where Fresno State Rank Offensively in the Mountain West/nation in 2019 (as of 3/11/19)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
• .287 Batting Average: No. 3
• .393 Slugging Pct: No. 3
• .360 On base Pct: No. 5
• 9 sacrifice bunts: T-No. 3
• 70 Runs: No. 5
• 119 Hits: No. T-5
• 63 RBI: No. 5
• 20 Doubles: No. 4
• 2 Triples: No. 7
• 7 Home Runs: No. T-4Â
Where Fresno State Rank Pitching in the Mountain West/nation in 2019 (as of 3/11/19) 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
• 4.63 ERA: No. 4
• .267 Opposing bat average: No. 3
• 5 saves: No. T-2
• 113 strikeouts: No. 4
• 55 Earned runs allowed: No. 3
• 112 Hits allowed: No. 3
• 60 walks allowed: No. 2
• 14 doubles allowed: No. 2
• 2 triples allowed: T-2
• 11 home runs allowed: No. 6
Where Fresno State Rank Fielding in the Mountain West/nation in 2019 (as of 3/11/19) 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
• .976 Fielding Percentage: No. 1
• 117 Assists: No. 6
• 7 double plays: No. 6
Where Fresno State Players Rank in the Mountain West/NCAA in 2019 (as of 3/11/19) Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
Batting average: McCarthy Tatum - 4th (.408)
Slugging percentage: Tatum - 4th (.612)
RBI: Tatum - T-6th (14)
Home runs: Zach Presno & JT Arruda - T-3rd (2)
Sacrifice bunts: Nolan Dempsey, Auston Chastatin & Zach Ashford - T-5th (2)
Innings pitched: Davis Moore - 6th (23.0)
Strikeouts: Moore - 5th (22)
Wins: Moore - T-1st (3) - 23rd nationally
Saves: Jaime Arias - T-2nd (4) - 15th nationally
Fielding percentage: Ashford, Chastain & Miles Tomczak - T-1st (1.000)
A look at the San Francisco Dons                       Â
Coming to Fresno on a five-game winning streak, the San Francisco Dons sit at 10-5 overall on the season with a perfect mark 8-0 mark at home, 1-3 record on the road and a 1-2 mark at a neutral site.
The Dons opened the season at Mountain West opponent San Diego State winning one of three games and USF has also picked up wins over CSU Bakersfield, Kansas State and San Jose State.
USF, picked to finish fifth in the WCC preseason poll, is hitting .245 as a team while averaging 5.2 runs and 8.1 hits per game. Sophomore infielder Jack Winkler leads the team in hits (20), runs (14), doubles (7), slugging percentage (.600) and on-base percentage (.507).
On the mound, the Dons have a 3.96 ERA as a team while allowing 4.5 runs per game. Freshman left-hander Kasey Koppelmaa will make his first career start on Tuesday night against the Bulldogs. The Littleton, Colo., native has made five relief appearances this season tossing 4.2 innings and has two strikeouts and three walks allowed.
Bulldogs knock off two ranked opponent for first time since 2015Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
With the Diamond 'Dogs 10-7 win on Sunday in Knoxville over No. 25 Tennessee, the Bulldogs knocked off their second ranked opponent of the season after beating then-No. 25 Cal State Fullerton, 5-2 on Feb. 23 at the Tony Gwynn Legacy Tournament.
It is the first time the Bulldogs have knocked off two nationally-ranked opponents in the same season since 2015 when the 'Dogs beat then-No. 8 USC, 14-7 and then-No. 21 Cal, 7-2 within eight days of each other.
New 'Dogs in action                    Â
Nine Bulldogs, five true freshman, three redshirt freshman and junior college transfer Nik Cardinal, have all made their debuts so far this season for the Bulldogs. True freshman outfielder EJ Andrews, Jr. has got six starts, two in left field and four in right while classmates Ryan Higgins, Jeff Jamison, Kyle Prushmeier and Matt Ottino.
Redshirt freshman Kevin Larson and Robbie Peters have seen action on the mound and redshirt freshman Dylan Johnson received his first career start on March 3 in the 'Dogs 6-4 win over UNLV. JUCO transfer Cardinal saw his first action on the mound against the Vols tossing one inning apiece in the first two games of the series with three strikeouts and has only allowed one hit.
Batesole reaches 800 career win milestone           Â
Head coach Mike Batesole reached career win number 800 on Feb. 16 in the Bulldogs' 6-3 season-opening win over Utah Valley at Pete Beiden Field at Bob Bennett Stadium. Beginning his 17th season at the helm of the Bulldogs this season, Batesole has won 549 games at Fresno State and 256 at CSUN from 1996-2002 for a total of 805 career wins.
In his career, Batesole has won at least 30 games in 19 of his 23 years as a Division I head coach and in 13 of his 16 seasons at Fresno State.
Bulldogs Selected Third in Mountain West Preseason Coaches Poll  Â
For a second consecutive season, the Fresno State baseball team was picked to finish third in the Mountain West preseason poll released on Feb. 13. The Bulldogs garnered one first-place vote and tallied 28 points overall falling shy four points shy of first-place San Diego State.Â
The Aztecs picked up 32 points and four first-place votes while Nevada got two first-place votes and 29 points to come in second. UNLV followed the Bulldogs in fourth while Air Force came in fifth and the poll was rounded out by New Mexico in sixth and San Jose State in seventh. All selections were based on votes by MW coaches who could not vote on their own team/players.
Up next
Fresno State returns to the road this weekend jumping back into Mountain West play traveling to Air Force (7-5, 2-2 MW) for the first time since 2017.
"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
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Game 13:Â San Francisco (10-5) at Fresno State (7-5)
First Pitch:Â March 12 - Tue: 6:05 p.m.
Stadium:Â Pete Beiden Field at Bob Bennett Stadium
Surface:Â Grass
Dimensions:Â 330 (LF), 400 (CF), 330 (RF)
All-Time Series:Â Fresno State leads 79-20
Last Meeting:Â Fresno State defeated San Francisco, 9-1 (April 4, 2018 in San Francisco, Calif.)
Radio:Â AM 940 ESPN
Play-by-play:Â Paul Loeffler
Video:Â Mountain West Network/Stadium
Live Stats:Â Sidearm
Twitter:Â @FresnoStateBSB
Pitching Probables: Fresno State vs. San Francisco
Tuesday: RSr. RHP McCarthy Tatum (0-0, 0.00) vs. Fr. LHP Kasey Koppelmaa (0-0, 0.00)
Promotions
Tuesday: Social Media Madness Night
- Social Media Madness
- Follow Fresno State Athletics on social media and get into the game FREE!
• Fresno State took a break from Mountain West play over the weekend traveling to SEC foe and nationally-ranked Tennessee picking up a 10-7 win on Sunday over the Volunteers.
• The Bulldogs return home for their lone home game in an eight-game stretch hosting San Francisco on Tuesday for the first of six midweek home games this season.
• The 'Dogs defeated the Dons twice in 2018 winning 3-2 at home and 9-1 in San Francisco.Â
• The Bulldogs were 5-2 a season ago in midweek home games and 7-3 overall.
• Senior center field Zach Ashford is coming off a strong series against the Volunteers hitting .500 leading the team in hits (7) and runs (4).
• Redshirt senior third baseman McCarthy Tatum, who will make his career start on the mound against the Dons, leads the 'Dogs hitting .408 from the plate and tops the team in hits (20), doubles (5), RBI (14) & total bases (30), slugging percentage (.612) and stolen bases (2).
Fresno State vs. San Francisco - The Series
• The Bulldogs lead the overall series over San Francisco, 79-20.
• The 'Dogs are 4-3 over the last three seasons against the Dons winning both contests last season, splitting a pair of matchups in 2017 and won 10-1 in 2016 to open a three-game series before dropping the next two games.
• Fresno State head coach Mike Batesole is 15-13 overall in his career against USF.
Where Fresno State Rank Offensively in the Mountain West/nation in 2019 (as of 3/11/19)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
• .287 Batting Average: No. 3
• .393 Slugging Pct: No. 3
• .360 On base Pct: No. 5
• 9 sacrifice bunts: T-No. 3
• 70 Runs: No. 5
• 119 Hits: No. T-5
• 63 RBI: No. 5
• 20 Doubles: No. 4
• 2 Triples: No. 7
• 7 Home Runs: No. T-4Â
Where Fresno State Rank Pitching in the Mountain West/nation in 2019 (as of 3/11/19) 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
• 4.63 ERA: No. 4
• .267 Opposing bat average: No. 3
• 5 saves: No. T-2
• 113 strikeouts: No. 4
• 55 Earned runs allowed: No. 3
• 112 Hits allowed: No. 3
• 60 walks allowed: No. 2
• 14 doubles allowed: No. 2
• 2 triples allowed: T-2
• 11 home runs allowed: No. 6
Where Fresno State Rank Fielding in the Mountain West/nation in 2019 (as of 3/11/19) 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
• .976 Fielding Percentage: No. 1
• 117 Assists: No. 6
• 7 double plays: No. 6
Where Fresno State Players Rank in the Mountain West/NCAA in 2019 (as of 3/11/19) Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
Batting average: McCarthy Tatum - 4th (.408)
Slugging percentage: Tatum - 4th (.612)
RBI: Tatum - T-6th (14)
Home runs: Zach Presno & JT Arruda - T-3rd (2)
Sacrifice bunts: Nolan Dempsey, Auston Chastatin & Zach Ashford - T-5th (2)
Innings pitched: Davis Moore - 6th (23.0)
Strikeouts: Moore - 5th (22)
Wins: Moore - T-1st (3) - 23rd nationally
Saves: Jaime Arias - T-2nd (4) - 15th nationally
Fielding percentage: Ashford, Chastain & Miles Tomczak - T-1st (1.000)
A look at the San Francisco Dons                       Â
Coming to Fresno on a five-game winning streak, the San Francisco Dons sit at 10-5 overall on the season with a perfect mark 8-0 mark at home, 1-3 record on the road and a 1-2 mark at a neutral site.
The Dons opened the season at Mountain West opponent San Diego State winning one of three games and USF has also picked up wins over CSU Bakersfield, Kansas State and San Jose State.
USF, picked to finish fifth in the WCC preseason poll, is hitting .245 as a team while averaging 5.2 runs and 8.1 hits per game. Sophomore infielder Jack Winkler leads the team in hits (20), runs (14), doubles (7), slugging percentage (.600) and on-base percentage (.507).
On the mound, the Dons have a 3.96 ERA as a team while allowing 4.5 runs per game. Freshman left-hander Kasey Koppelmaa will make his first career start on Tuesday night against the Bulldogs. The Littleton, Colo., native has made five relief appearances this season tossing 4.2 innings and has two strikeouts and three walks allowed.
Bulldogs knock off two ranked opponent for first time since 2015Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
With the Diamond 'Dogs 10-7 win on Sunday in Knoxville over No. 25 Tennessee, the Bulldogs knocked off their second ranked opponent of the season after beating then-No. 25 Cal State Fullerton, 5-2 on Feb. 23 at the Tony Gwynn Legacy Tournament.
It is the first time the Bulldogs have knocked off two nationally-ranked opponents in the same season since 2015 when the 'Dogs beat then-No. 8 USC, 14-7 and then-No. 21 Cal, 7-2 within eight days of each other.
New 'Dogs in action                    Â
Nine Bulldogs, five true freshman, three redshirt freshman and junior college transfer Nik Cardinal, have all made their debuts so far this season for the Bulldogs. True freshman outfielder EJ Andrews, Jr. has got six starts, two in left field and four in right while classmates Ryan Higgins, Jeff Jamison, Kyle Prushmeier and Matt Ottino.
Redshirt freshman Kevin Larson and Robbie Peters have seen action on the mound and redshirt freshman Dylan Johnson received his first career start on March 3 in the 'Dogs 6-4 win over UNLV. JUCO transfer Cardinal saw his first action on the mound against the Vols tossing one inning apiece in the first two games of the series with three strikeouts and has only allowed one hit.
Batesole reaches 800 career win milestone           Â
Head coach Mike Batesole reached career win number 800 on Feb. 16 in the Bulldogs' 6-3 season-opening win over Utah Valley at Pete Beiden Field at Bob Bennett Stadium. Beginning his 17th season at the helm of the Bulldogs this season, Batesole has won 549 games at Fresno State and 256 at CSUN from 1996-2002 for a total of 805 career wins.
In his career, Batesole has won at least 30 games in 19 of his 23 years as a Division I head coach and in 13 of his 16 seasons at Fresno State.
Bulldogs Selected Third in Mountain West Preseason Coaches Poll  Â
For a second consecutive season, the Fresno State baseball team was picked to finish third in the Mountain West preseason poll released on Feb. 13. The Bulldogs garnered one first-place vote and tallied 28 points overall falling shy four points shy of first-place San Diego State.Â
The Aztecs picked up 32 points and four first-place votes while Nevada got two first-place votes and 29 points to come in second. UNLV followed the Bulldogs in fourth while Air Force came in fifth and the poll was rounded out by New Mexico in sixth and San Jose State in seventh. All selections were based on votes by MW coaches who could not vote on their own team/players.
Up next
Fresno State returns to the road this weekend jumping back into Mountain West play traveling to Air Force (7-5, 2-2 MW) for the first time since 2017.
"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 @FresnoStateBSB
Instagram:Â fresnostateathletics
Facebook:Â FresnoStateAthletics
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