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Power hitters surge Diamond 'Dogs past Tigers in 17-2 win
3/19/2019 10:10:00 PM | Baseball
Power hitters surge Diamond 'Dogs past Tigers in 17-2 win
STOCKTON, Calif. - The Fresno State baseball team defeated Pacific, 17-2, at Klein Family Field on Tuesday night. The Bulldogs used a pair of seven-run innings to propel them past the Tigers.
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The Diamond 'Dogs scored their most runs since putting up 27 at Nevada on April 23, 2017.
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Davis Moore earned the win over Pacific and maintains a perfect 4-0 mark this season. The Bulldogs held Pacific scoreless for the last eight innings of the game to secure their 15-run margin of victory, also its largest since its 27-5 defeat over the Wolf Pack in 2017.
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How it happened
The Bulldogs came out swinging in the first inning, knocking a base hit, two doubles and a home run. Senior center fielder Zach Ashford led things off with a double to right field. Junior catcher Carter Bins followed with a double of his own, just fair down the left field line to score Ashford and give the 'Dogs a 1-0 lead. Fresno State didn't stop there as redshirt sophomore shortstop JT Arruda drew a walk and senior third baseman McCarthy Tatum stepped up and blasted a first pitch bomb over the batter's eye in left field. Tatum's second home run of the season would bring in three runs for a 4-0 Bulldog lead.
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Sophomore first baseman Zach Presno kept the hits rolling with a base hit and sophomore designated hitter Emilio Nogales blasted a double. Tomczak reached first on a fielding error that would score Presno and Nogales to put the Bulldogs on top, 6-0. Tomczak would make it all the way to third on walks and score on a wild pitch. Fresno State worked up a 7-0 lead at the end of the opening half.
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After sophomore lefty Nikoh Mitchell worked for the first two outs, Pacific scored two runs in their turn at-bat in the first on a pair of doubles, a base hit and a walk. A play to Arruda at shortstop would end the inning at leave a pair of runners stranded.
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The Bulldogs would score again in the fourth as Ashford made his way around on a base hit and a sacrifice, and would score on a fielder's choice play. Fresno State led 8-2 in the middle of the fourth.
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Bulldog pitchers Mitchell, Davis Moore and Kevin Larson worked for six scoreless innings on defense before the Bulldog bats could get to work again in the eighth.
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Sophomore pinch hitter Nate Thimjon led off in the eighth inning with a home run to left field, his first of the season. The 'Dogs used five hits from Ashford, Ryan Higgins, Presno, Matt Ottino and Eddie Pena to give the Bulldogs a 17-2 lead.
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The Bulldog pitching stayed strong as Tiegen Jones, Oscar Carvajal and Jaime Arias worked on the mound to finish out the game.
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The Tigers nearly tacked on runs in the home half of the eighth with a deep ball to right field, but Auston Chastain leaped for the catch over the well to prevent any runs from scoring.
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Notable Stats
Up Next: The Bulldogs host San Jose State (12-8, 6-3 MW) for their second Mountain West series this Friday-Sunday at Pete Beiden Field at Bob Bennett Stadium. First pitch on Friday is set for 6:05 p.m. PT.
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"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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The Diamond 'Dogs scored their most runs since putting up 27 at Nevada on April 23, 2017.
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Davis Moore earned the win over Pacific and maintains a perfect 4-0 mark this season. The Bulldogs held Pacific scoreless for the last eight innings of the game to secure their 15-run margin of victory, also its largest since its 27-5 defeat over the Wolf Pack in 2017.
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How it happened
The Bulldogs came out swinging in the first inning, knocking a base hit, two doubles and a home run. Senior center fielder Zach Ashford led things off with a double to right field. Junior catcher Carter Bins followed with a double of his own, just fair down the left field line to score Ashford and give the 'Dogs a 1-0 lead. Fresno State didn't stop there as redshirt sophomore shortstop JT Arruda drew a walk and senior third baseman McCarthy Tatum stepped up and blasted a first pitch bomb over the batter's eye in left field. Tatum's second home run of the season would bring in three runs for a 4-0 Bulldog lead.
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Sophomore first baseman Zach Presno kept the hits rolling with a base hit and sophomore designated hitter Emilio Nogales blasted a double. Tomczak reached first on a fielding error that would score Presno and Nogales to put the Bulldogs on top, 6-0. Tomczak would make it all the way to third on walks and score on a wild pitch. Fresno State worked up a 7-0 lead at the end of the opening half.
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After sophomore lefty Nikoh Mitchell worked for the first two outs, Pacific scored two runs in their turn at-bat in the first on a pair of doubles, a base hit and a walk. A play to Arruda at shortstop would end the inning at leave a pair of runners stranded.
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The Bulldogs would score again in the fourth as Ashford made his way around on a base hit and a sacrifice, and would score on a fielder's choice play. Fresno State led 8-2 in the middle of the fourth.
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Bulldog pitchers Mitchell, Davis Moore and Kevin Larson worked for six scoreless innings on defense before the Bulldog bats could get to work again in the eighth.
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Sophomore pinch hitter Nate Thimjon led off in the eighth inning with a home run to left field, his first of the season. The 'Dogs used five hits from Ashford, Ryan Higgins, Presno, Matt Ottino and Eddie Pena to give the Bulldogs a 17-2 lead.
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The Bulldog pitching stayed strong as Tiegen Jones, Oscar Carvajal and Jaime Arias worked on the mound to finish out the game.
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The Tigers nearly tacked on runs in the home half of the eighth with a deep ball to right field, but Auston Chastain leaped for the catch over the well to prevent any runs from scoring.
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Notable Stats
- Four Bulldogs had multi-hit games: Ashford (3), Tatum, Thimjon and Presno (2).
- The seven runs scored in the first inning is the most runs the Bulldogs have scored in a single inning since March 30, 2018 against Long Beach State.
- The two runs allowed tied a season-low as the 'Dogs also only gave up two apiece in wins over Cal State Fullerton and Missouri State.
- The Bulldogs hit a season-high seven doubles.
- Fresno State drew a season-high nine walks.
- Thimjon hit his first home run of the season, fifth of his career
- Tatum knocked his second home run of the season, third of his career.
- Ottino knocked his first career hit - a double in the eighth inning.
- Tatum drove in a career-high five RBIs and Ashford scored a career-best four runs and had his first career game with multiple doubles.
Up Next: The Bulldogs host San Jose State (12-8, 6-3 MW) for their second Mountain West series this Friday-Sunday at Pete Beiden Field at Bob Bennett Stadium. First pitch on Friday is set for 6:05 p.m. PT.
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"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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Follow us on:
Twitter: @FresnoStateBSB
Instagram: fresnostateathletics
Facebook: FresnoStateAthletics
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Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Moore, Davis (4-0)
L: Pottgieser, (0-1)
Batting:
2B: Ashford, Zach 2 ; Bins, Carter 1 ; Arruda, JT 1 ; Presno, Zach 1 ; Ottino, Matt 1 ; Nogales, Emilio 1
HR: Tatum, McCarthy 1 ; Thimjon, Nate 1
RBI: Bins, Carter 1 ; Higgins, Ryan 1 ; Arruda, JT 1 ; Tatum, McCarthy 5 ; Presno, Zach 2 ; Ottino, Matt 2 ; Thimjon, Nate 2
SH: Bins, Carter 1
SF: Thimjon, Nate 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Ashford, Zach 4 ; Bins, Carter 2 ; Higgins, Ryan 1 ; Arruda, JT 2 ; Tatum, McCarthy 2 ; Presno, Zach 2 ; Ottino, Matt 1 ; Nogales, Emilio 1 ; Tomczak, Miles 1 ; Thimjon, Nate 1
SB: Ashford, Zach 1
CS: Dempsey, Nolan 1
Batting:
2B: Free, James 1 ; Ryan, Tyler 1
RBI: Hayes, Carte 1 ; Ryan, Tyler 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Free, James 1 ; Verlin, Nate 1
SB: Free, James 1
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