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Wednesday, March 27
Bakersfield, CA
6:00 PM
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Diamond 'Dogs open road swing at CSU Bakersfield Wednesday
3/26/2019 1:00:00 PM | Baseball
The Diamond 'Dogs will visit CSU Bakersfield for the first time since 2014 on Wednesday evening to open a 10-game road swing.
FRESNO, Calif. - The Diamond 'Dogs will visit CSU Bakersfield for the first time since 2014 on Wednesday evening to open a 10-game road swing.
Game 18:Â Fresno State (10-7) at CSU Bakersfield (13-12)
First Pitch:Â March 27 - Wed: 6:00 p.m.
Stadium:Â Hardt Field
Surface:Â Grass
Dimensions:Â 327 (LF), 390 (CF), 327 (RF)
All-Time Series:Â CSU Bakersfield leads 14-13
Last Meeting:Â Fresno State defeated CSU Bakersfield, 6-4 (March 1, 2016 in Fresno, Calif.)
Video: WAC Digital Network
Radio:Â N/A
Live Stats:Â Sidearm
Twitter:Â @FresnoStateBSB
Pitching Probables: Fresno State at CSU Bakersfield
Wednesday: RSr. RHP McCarthy Tatum (0-0, 6.00 ERA, 3.0 IP, 1 K) vs. Jr. RHP Noah Cordova (0-0, 10.80 ERA, 3.1 IP, 4 K)
Bulldog Headlines
• Fresno State is coming off winning one of three games at home over the weekend against San Jose State winning the series opener, 3-1 before losing the second game, 2-1 and were edged in the series finale, 7-5.
• The Bulldogs scored a season-high 17 runs last Tuesday in a 15-run victory over Pacific on the road.
• CSU Bakersfield leads the all-time series over Fresno State, 14-13 with the 'Dogs only picking up two wins in 10 meetings in Bakersfield.
• This will be the Bulldogs' first game at CSU Bakersfield since 2014 and are the 'Dogs are seeking their first win on the road over the Roadrunners since 2010.
• Redshirt senior third baseman McCarthy Tatum leads the 'Dogs hitting .371, fourth-best in the MW,  from the plate and tops the team in hits (26), doubles (6), RBI (21), total bases (40) and slugging percentage (.571).
• Junior pitcher Davis Moore is off to a 4-0 start on the mound, one of four pitchers in the MW with four wins, and has notched 31 strikeouts in 30.0 innings.
Fresno State vs. CSU Bakersfield - The Series
• Fresno State and San Jose State have met 27 times on the baseball diamond.
• The Roadrunners lead the all-time series, 14-13 while the 'Dogs are 2-8 at CSUB.
• The two teams last met in Fresno in 2016 for a single midweek game with the 'Dogs winning 6-4 on their way to a historic 11-0 start to the season.Â
• Head coach Mike Batesole is 13-14 against the Roadrunners as all 27 meetings have come since March 10, 2009.
Where Fresno State Rank Offensively in the Mountain West/nation in 2019 (as of 3/26/19)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
• .282 Batting Average: No. 5
• .411 Slugging Pct: No. 4
• .373 On base Pct: No. 4
• 12 sacrifice bunts: No. 4
• 104 Runs: No. 5
• 164 Hits: No. T-6
• 90 RBI: No. 5
• 30 Doubles: No. 5
• 3 Triples: No. 7
• 13 Home Runs: No. 4
Where Fresno State Rank Pitching in the Mountain West/nation in 2019 (as of 3/26/19) 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
• 4.20 ERA: No. 2
• .258 Opposing bat average: No. 3
• 7 saves: No. 3
• 159 strikeouts: No. 5
• 71 Earned runs allowed: No. 1
• 152 Hits allowed: No. 1
• 79 walks allowed: No. 1
• 19 doubles allowed: No. 1
• 2 triples allowed: No. 1
• 13 home runs allowed: No. T-3
Where Fresno State Rank Fielding in the Mountain West/nation in 2019 (as of 3/26/19) 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
• .970 Fielding Percentage: No. 4
• 168 Assists: No. 7
• 11 double plays: No. 6
Where Fresno State Players Rank in the Mountain West/NCAA in 2019 (as of 3/26/19) Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
Batting average: McCarthy Tatum - Â 4th (.371); Zach Ashford - 5th (.369)
Slugging percentage: Tatum - T-6th (.571)
On-base percentage: Zach Ashford - 2nd (.494)
Runs: Ashford - T-9th (19)
RBI: Tatum - 3rd (21)
Home runs: Zach Presno - T-6th (3)
Sacrifice bunts: Nolan Dempsey - T-2nd (3)
Innings pitched: Davis Moore - 11th (30.0)
Strikeouts: Moore - 5th (31)
Wins: Moore - T-1st (4)
Saves: Jaime Arias - 4th (4)Â
Fielding percentage: Ashford - T-1st (1.000)
A look at the CSU Bakersfield Roadrunners                    Â
CSU Bakersfield enters Wednesday's contest with a 13-12 overall record and is coming off winning one of three game at New Mexico State to open WAC play. The Roadrunners, who were picked to finish seventh in the WAC preseason poll, are 4-8 on the road this season and will play their first home game since March 11 after playing their last seven games on the road.Â
CSUB is hitting .252 as a club to rank sixth in the WAC and are averaging 8.2 hits per game and 4.8 runs per contest. Senior catcher Jake Ortega ranks fifth in the WAC hitting .421 from the plate and leads the team in hits (32). total bases (38), RBI (14), slugging percentage (.500) and on-base percentage (.489).
On the mound, junior right-hander Noah Cordova will make his first start of the season after making six relief appearances so this season with four strikeouts in 3.1 innings. As a staff, CSUB has a 4.60 ERA with a 1.93 strikeout-to-walk ratio with 231 strikeouts to 120 walks while holding opponents to a .248 batting average.
Ashford & Tatum on hot streaks            Â
Redshirt senior third baseman McCarthy Tatum, who will make his second start of the season on Wednesday, has had a standout performance at the plate so far this season as he is currently on a 11-game hitting streak.
Tatum leads the team in batting average (.371), hits (26), doubles (6), RBI (21), total bases (40) and slugging percentage (.571).
Fellow senior Zach Ashford has also gotten off to a strong start from the plate reaching base in all 17 games this season and is currently on an eight-game hitting streak. On the season, he is hitting .369, fifth-best in the Mountain West, to go along with a team-high 19 runs scored and ranks second in the MW with a .494 on-base percentage.
Jensen has a standout Friday night performance           Â
Junior right-handed pitcher Ryan Jensen is coming off a standout performance last Friday (March 22) matching his career-high with 7.0 innings thrown while limiting San Jose State to three hits, all singles, striking out four and only walking three.
On the season, Jensen has a 3-1 record with a 4.44 ERA and has 25 strikeouts in 26.1 innings thrown.
Ashford named a Senior CLASS Award Candidate
Fresno State Baseball senior outfielder Zach Ashford has been named a candidate for the 2019 Senior CLASS Award, the organization announced on March 22.
Thirty NCAA baseball student-athletes who excel both on and off the field were selected as candidates for the 2019 Senior CLASS Award in collegiate baseball. To be eligible for the award, a student-athlete must be classified as an NCAA Division I senior and have notable achievements in four areas of excellence: community, classroom, character and competition.
An acronym for Celebrating Loyalty and Achievement for Staying in School, the Senior CLASS Award focuses on the total student-athlete and encourages students to use their platform in athletics to make a positive impact as leaders in their communities.
Bulldogs to play six-game series against Air Force in April
In order to make-up the 'Dogs three-game series at Air Force that was canceled due to weather earlier in March, the 'Dogs and Falcons will play six games in three days in Fresno from April 12-14.
Fresno State vs. Air Force Series Schedule - April 12-14
Friday, April 12 - 3:05 p.m. PT - 7 innings
Friday, April 12 - 30 minutes after completion of first game - 9 innings
Note: Air Force will be the home team for both of Friday's games.
Saturday, April 13 - 3:05 p.m. PT - 7 innings
Saturday, April 13 -Â 30 minutes after completion of first game - 9 innings
Note: Air Force will be the home team for the first game. Fresno State will be the home team for the second game.
Sunday, April 14 - 11:05 a.m. PT - 7 innings
Sunday, April 14 -Â 30 minutes after completion of first game - 9 innings
Note: Fresno State will be the home team for both of Sunday's games.
New 'Dogs in actionÂ
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 received 10 starts, two in left field and eight in right field while classmates Ryan Higgins, Jeff Jamison, Kyle Prushmeier and Matt Ottino have also seen action.Â
Redshirt freshman Kevin Larson and Robbie Peters have seen action on the mound and redshirt freshman outfielder Dylan Johnson received his first career start on March 3 in the 'Dogs 6-4 win over UNLV. JUCO transfer right-hander Cardinal saw his first action on the mound against the Vols tossing one inning apiece with three strikeouts and has only allowed one hit.
Bulldogs knock off two ranked opponent for first time since 2015Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
With the Diamond 'Dogs 10-7 win on March 10 in Knoxville over then-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.
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
Up Next
The Bulldogs stay on the road to take on San Diego State (14-9, 4-3 MW) in a three-game Mountain West series starting Friday at 6:00 p.m.
"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
Game 18:Â Fresno State (10-7) at CSU Bakersfield (13-12)
First Pitch:Â March 27 - Wed: 6:00 p.m.
Stadium:Â Hardt Field
Surface:Â Grass
Dimensions:Â 327 (LF), 390 (CF), 327 (RF)
All-Time Series:Â CSU Bakersfield leads 14-13
Last Meeting:Â Fresno State defeated CSU Bakersfield, 6-4 (March 1, 2016 in Fresno, Calif.)
Video: WAC Digital Network
Radio:Â N/A
Live Stats:Â Sidearm
Twitter:Â @FresnoStateBSB
Pitching Probables: Fresno State at CSU Bakersfield
Wednesday: RSr. RHP McCarthy Tatum (0-0, 6.00 ERA, 3.0 IP, 1 K) vs. Jr. RHP Noah Cordova (0-0, 10.80 ERA, 3.1 IP, 4 K)
Bulldog Headlines
• Fresno State is coming off winning one of three games at home over the weekend against San Jose State winning the series opener, 3-1 before losing the second game, 2-1 and were edged in the series finale, 7-5.
• The Bulldogs scored a season-high 17 runs last Tuesday in a 15-run victory over Pacific on the road.
• CSU Bakersfield leads the all-time series over Fresno State, 14-13 with the 'Dogs only picking up two wins in 10 meetings in Bakersfield.
• This will be the Bulldogs' first game at CSU Bakersfield since 2014 and are the 'Dogs are seeking their first win on the road over the Roadrunners since 2010.
• Redshirt senior third baseman McCarthy Tatum leads the 'Dogs hitting .371, fourth-best in the MW,  from the plate and tops the team in hits (26), doubles (6), RBI (21), total bases (40) and slugging percentage (.571).
• Junior pitcher Davis Moore is off to a 4-0 start on the mound, one of four pitchers in the MW with four wins, and has notched 31 strikeouts in 30.0 innings.
Fresno State vs. CSU Bakersfield - The Series
• Fresno State and San Jose State have met 27 times on the baseball diamond.
• The Roadrunners lead the all-time series, 14-13 while the 'Dogs are 2-8 at CSUB.
• The two teams last met in Fresno in 2016 for a single midweek game with the 'Dogs winning 6-4 on their way to a historic 11-0 start to the season.Â
• Head coach Mike Batesole is 13-14 against the Roadrunners as all 27 meetings have come since March 10, 2009.
Where Fresno State Rank Offensively in the Mountain West/nation in 2019 (as of 3/26/19)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
• .282 Batting Average: No. 5
• .411 Slugging Pct: No. 4
• .373 On base Pct: No. 4
• 12 sacrifice bunts: No. 4
• 104 Runs: No. 5
• 164 Hits: No. T-6
• 90 RBI: No. 5
• 30 Doubles: No. 5
• 3 Triples: No. 7
• 13 Home Runs: No. 4
Where Fresno State Rank Pitching in the Mountain West/nation in 2019 (as of 3/26/19) 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
• 4.20 ERA: No. 2
• .258 Opposing bat average: No. 3
• 7 saves: No. 3
• 159 strikeouts: No. 5
• 71 Earned runs allowed: No. 1
• 152 Hits allowed: No. 1
• 79 walks allowed: No. 1
• 19 doubles allowed: No. 1
• 2 triples allowed: No. 1
• 13 home runs allowed: No. T-3
Where Fresno State Rank Fielding in the Mountain West/nation in 2019 (as of 3/26/19) 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
• .970 Fielding Percentage: No. 4
• 168 Assists: No. 7
• 11 double plays: No. 6
Where Fresno State Players Rank in the Mountain West/NCAA in 2019 (as of 3/26/19) Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
Batting average: McCarthy Tatum - Â 4th (.371); Zach Ashford - 5th (.369)
Slugging percentage: Tatum - T-6th (.571)
On-base percentage: Zach Ashford - 2nd (.494)
Runs: Ashford - T-9th (19)
RBI: Tatum - 3rd (21)
Home runs: Zach Presno - T-6th (3)
Sacrifice bunts: Nolan Dempsey - T-2nd (3)
Innings pitched: Davis Moore - 11th (30.0)
Strikeouts: Moore - 5th (31)
Wins: Moore - T-1st (4)
Saves: Jaime Arias - 4th (4)Â
Fielding percentage: Ashford - T-1st (1.000)
A look at the CSU Bakersfield Roadrunners                    Â
CSU Bakersfield enters Wednesday's contest with a 13-12 overall record and is coming off winning one of three game at New Mexico State to open WAC play. The Roadrunners, who were picked to finish seventh in the WAC preseason poll, are 4-8 on the road this season and will play their first home game since March 11 after playing their last seven games on the road.Â
CSUB is hitting .252 as a club to rank sixth in the WAC and are averaging 8.2 hits per game and 4.8 runs per contest. Senior catcher Jake Ortega ranks fifth in the WAC hitting .421 from the plate and leads the team in hits (32). total bases (38), RBI (14), slugging percentage (.500) and on-base percentage (.489).
On the mound, junior right-hander Noah Cordova will make his first start of the season after making six relief appearances so this season with four strikeouts in 3.1 innings. As a staff, CSUB has a 4.60 ERA with a 1.93 strikeout-to-walk ratio with 231 strikeouts to 120 walks while holding opponents to a .248 batting average.
Ashford & Tatum on hot streaks            Â
Redshirt senior third baseman McCarthy Tatum, who will make his second start of the season on Wednesday, has had a standout performance at the plate so far this season as he is currently on a 11-game hitting streak.
Tatum leads the team in batting average (.371), hits (26), doubles (6), RBI (21), total bases (40) and slugging percentage (.571).
Fellow senior Zach Ashford has also gotten off to a strong start from the plate reaching base in all 17 games this season and is currently on an eight-game hitting streak. On the season, he is hitting .369, fifth-best in the Mountain West, to go along with a team-high 19 runs scored and ranks second in the MW with a .494 on-base percentage.
Jensen has a standout Friday night performance           Â
Junior right-handed pitcher Ryan Jensen is coming off a standout performance last Friday (March 22) matching his career-high with 7.0 innings thrown while limiting San Jose State to three hits, all singles, striking out four and only walking three.
On the season, Jensen has a 3-1 record with a 4.44 ERA and has 25 strikeouts in 26.1 innings thrown.
Ashford named a Senior CLASS Award Candidate
Fresno State Baseball senior outfielder Zach Ashford has been named a candidate for the 2019 Senior CLASS Award, the organization announced on March 22.
Thirty NCAA baseball student-athletes who excel both on and off the field were selected as candidates for the 2019 Senior CLASS Award in collegiate baseball. To be eligible for the award, a student-athlete must be classified as an NCAA Division I senior and have notable achievements in four areas of excellence: community, classroom, character and competition.
An acronym for Celebrating Loyalty and Achievement for Staying in School, the Senior CLASS Award focuses on the total student-athlete and encourages students to use their platform in athletics to make a positive impact as leaders in their communities.
Bulldogs to play six-game series against Air Force in April
In order to make-up the 'Dogs three-game series at Air Force that was canceled due to weather earlier in March, the 'Dogs and Falcons will play six games in three days in Fresno from April 12-14.
Fresno State vs. Air Force Series Schedule - April 12-14
Friday, April 12 - 3:05 p.m. PT - 7 innings
Friday, April 12 - 30 minutes after completion of first game - 9 innings
Note: Air Force will be the home team for both of Friday's games.
Saturday, April 13 - 3:05 p.m. PT - 7 innings
Saturday, April 13 -Â 30 minutes after completion of first game - 9 innings
Note: Air Force will be the home team for the first game. Fresno State will be the home team for the second game.
Sunday, April 14 - 11:05 a.m. PT - 7 innings
Sunday, April 14 -Â 30 minutes after completion of first game - 9 innings
Note: Fresno State will be the home team for both of Sunday's games.
New 'Dogs in actionÂ
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 received 10 starts, two in left field and eight in right field while classmates Ryan Higgins, Jeff Jamison, Kyle Prushmeier and Matt Ottino have also seen action.Â
Redshirt freshman Kevin Larson and Robbie Peters have seen action on the mound and redshirt freshman outfielder Dylan Johnson received his first career start on March 3 in the 'Dogs 6-4 win over UNLV. JUCO transfer right-hander Cardinal saw his first action on the mound against the Vols tossing one inning apiece with three strikeouts and has only allowed one hit.
Bulldogs knock off two ranked opponent for first time since 2015Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
With the Diamond 'Dogs 10-7 win on March 10 in Knoxville over then-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.
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
Up Next
The Bulldogs stay on the road to take on San Diego State (14-9, 4-3 MW) in a three-game Mountain West series starting Friday at 6:00 p.m.
"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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