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Diamond 'Dogs head to SDSU for MW road-opening series [March 29-31]
3/28/2019 3:40:00 PM | Baseball
The Diamond 'Dogs continue their 10-game road swing this weekend traveling to San Diego State to face the the Aztecs in its Mountain West road-opening series.
SAN DIEGO - The Diamond 'Dogs continue their 10-game road swing this weekend traveling to San Diego State to face the the Aztecs in its Mountain West road-opening series.
Games 19-21: Fresno State (11-7, 2-4 MW) at San Diego State (14-10, 4-3 MW)
Friday: Jr. RHP Ryan Jensen (3-1, 4.44 ERA) vs. Fr. LHP Aaron Eden (1-0, 1.91)
Saturday:  So. LHP Nikoh Mitchell (1-3, 6.84) vs. RSr. RHP Justin Goossen-Brown (3-0, 4.13)
Sunday: Jr. RHP Davis Moore (4-0, 5.10) vs. TBA
Bulldog Headlines
• The Bulldogs are coming off a 9-3 win at CSU Bakersfield on Wednesday evening racing out to a 6-0 lead before a three-run home run by JT Arruda sealed the win.
• Fresno State won one of three games at home last weekend against Mountain West foe 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.
• San Diego State narrowly leads the all-time series over Fresno State, 100-99.
• The Bulldogs are 7-8 at SDSU since moving to the Mountain West in 2013.
• Friday evening's contest will serve as the 'Dogs MW road opener as the Bulldogs are 1-5 in MW road openers.
• Senior center fielder Zach Ashford leads the 'Dogs hitting .391, second-best in the MW,  from the plate and leads the team in runs (22), triples (2), walks (16), stolen bases (5) and on-base percentage (.512).
• 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. San Diego State - The Series
• Fresno State and San Diego State have met 199 times; the second-most played opponent for the Bulldogs trailing only San Jose State (256).
• The two teams only met for one series in 2018 with the Bulldogs winning one of three games at SDSU in April taking the middle game, 7-4 while falling in the opening game, 3-2 and losing the series finale, 7-0.
• Fresno State is 15-21 vs. SDSU since joining the MW in 2013 and 7-8 on the road.
Where Fresno State Rank Offensively in the Mountain West/nation in 2019 (as of 3/28/19)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
• .285 Batting Average: No. 4
• .413 Slugging Pct: No. 3
• .376 On base Pct: No. 5
• 13 sacrifice bunts: No. 4
• 113 Runs: No. 5
• 176 Hits: No. 7
• 98 RBI: No. 5
• 31 Doubles: No. 6
• 3 Triples: No. 7
• 14 Home Runs: No. T-3
Where Fresno State Rank Pitching in the Mountain West/nation in 2019 (as of 3/28/19) 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
• 3.97 ERA: No. 1
• .250 Opposing bat average: No. 1
• 7 saves: No. 3
• 164 strikeouts: No. 5
• 71 Earned runs allowed: No. 1
• 155 Hits allowed: No. 1
• 80 walks allowed: No. 1
• 21 doubles allowed: No. 1
• 2 triples allowed: No. 1
• 13 home runs allowed: No. 3
Where Fresno State Rank Fielding in the Mountain West/nation in 2019 (as of 3/28/19) 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
• .971 Fielding Percentage: No. 4
• 177 Assists: No. 7
• 11 double plays: No. 6
A look at the San Diego State Aztecs                       Â
San Diego State enters this weekend with a 14-10 overall record and a 4-3 mark in Mountain West play after winning two of three games last weekend at New Mexico.
The Aztecs, the preseason favorites to win the Mountain West, are 11-7 at home while going 3-3 on the road and are coming off defeating Arizona, 6-4 on Monday and falling to California Baptist, 5-2 on Tuesday. SDSU is hitting .294 as a club to rank third in the MW and are averaging 9.8 hits per game and 6.4 runs per contest.
Sophomore outfielder Matt Rudick leads the Aztecs with a .346 average from the plate and tops the team in hits (36), RBI (20) and total bases (48). Four SDSU regular position players hit over .300 as the Aztecs have a balanced lineup with five players with 25 or more hits.
On the mound, SDSU has a staff ERA of 4.40, third in the MW, while posting a 2.04 strikeout-to-walk ratio (233 K/114 BB) while holding opponents to a .258 average from the plate. Weekend starters Aaron Eden and Justin Goosen-Brown have both thrown over 32.0 innings are a combined 4-0.Â
Relievers Adrian Mardueno and Casey O'Sullivan each have a team-high 12 appearances as each are holding opponents below .200 from the plate.
'Dogs at San Diego State since 2013                                   Â
The Bulldogs are 7-8 against the Aztecs on the road since moving into the Mountain West in 2013 winning at least one game in all five seasons.
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
May 18-20, 2017 - W, 4-0; L, 3-13; W, 11-2
April 20-22, 2018 - L, 3-2; W, 7-4; L, 7-0
Fresno State in Mountain West road openers
March 22, 2013 - L, 14-7 at Air Force (lone game of series)
March 8, 2014 - L, 6-2 at Air Force (won series, 2-1)
Feb, 20, 2015 - L, 9-8 (10) at Nevada (lost series, 3-0)
March 4, 2016 - W, 3-2 (10) at San Diego State (won series, 2-1)
March 17, 2017 - L, 14-5 at Air Force (won series, 2-1)
March 1, 2018 - L, 7-6 at UNLV (lost series, 3-0)
The 'Dogs are 1-5 in their Mountain West road openers picking up their lone win at San Diego State 3-2 in 10 innings in 2016. The Bulldogs fell 7-6 at UNLV last season while finishing 5-10 in MW road contests.
Ashford & Tatum on hot streaks                 Â
For a second straight season, senior center fielder Zach Ashford has gotten off to a strong start from the plate reaching base in all 18 games this season and is currently on an nine-game hitting streak. On the season, he is hitting .391, second-best in the Mountain West, to go along with a team-high 22 runs scored and ranks second in the MW with a .512 on-base percentage.
Redshirt senior third baseman McCarthy Tatum has had a standout performance at the plate so far this season as he is currently on a 12-game hitting streak leading the team in  hits (28), doubles (7), RBI (25), total bases (43) and slugging percentage (.589).
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 Pruhsmeier and Matt Ottino have also seen action. Ottino received his first career start at CSU Bakersfield on Wednesday.
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 continue their 10-game road trip at No. 3 Stanford (15-3) on April 2 at 6:05 p.m. in Palo Alto.
"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 19-21: Fresno State (11-7, 2-4 MW) at San Diego State (14-10, 4-3 MW)
First Pitch:Â March 29-31Â - Fri: 6:00Â p.m.; Sat: 6:00Â p.m.; Sun: 1:00Â p.m.
Stadium: Tony Gwynn Stadium (3,000)
Surface:Â Grass
Dimensions:Â 340 (LF), 410Â (CF), 340Â (RF)
All-Time Series: San Diego State leads 100-99
Last Meeting: San Diego State defeated Fresno State 7-0 (April 22, 2018 in San Diego, Calif.)
Radio:Â 940 AM ESPN
Play-by-play:Â Paul Loeffler
Video (Sat. & Sun.):Â Mountain West Network
Live Stats:Â StatBroadcast
Twitter:Â @FresnoStateBSB
Friday: Jr. RHP Ryan Jensen (3-1, 4.44 ERA) vs. Fr. LHP Aaron Eden (1-0, 1.91)
Saturday:  So. LHP Nikoh Mitchell (1-3, 6.84) vs. RSr. RHP Justin Goossen-Brown (3-0, 4.13)
Sunday: Jr. RHP Davis Moore (4-0, 5.10) vs. TBA
Bulldog Headlines
• The Bulldogs are coming off a 9-3 win at CSU Bakersfield on Wednesday evening racing out to a 6-0 lead before a three-run home run by JT Arruda sealed the win.
• Fresno State won one of three games at home last weekend against Mountain West foe 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.
• San Diego State narrowly leads the all-time series over Fresno State, 100-99.
• The Bulldogs are 7-8 at SDSU since moving to the Mountain West in 2013.
• Friday evening's contest will serve as the 'Dogs MW road opener as the Bulldogs are 1-5 in MW road openers.
• Senior center fielder Zach Ashford leads the 'Dogs hitting .391, second-best in the MW,  from the plate and leads the team in runs (22), triples (2), walks (16), stolen bases (5) and on-base percentage (.512).
• 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. San Diego State - The Series
• Fresno State and San Diego State have met 199 times; the second-most played opponent for the Bulldogs trailing only San Jose State (256).
• The two teams only met for one series in 2018 with the Bulldogs winning one of three games at SDSU in April taking the middle game, 7-4 while falling in the opening game, 3-2 and losing the series finale, 7-0.
• Fresno State is 15-21 vs. SDSU since joining the MW in 2013 and 7-8 on the road.
Where Fresno State Rank Offensively in the Mountain West/nation in 2019 (as of 3/28/19)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
• .285 Batting Average: No. 4
• .413 Slugging Pct: No. 3
• .376 On base Pct: No. 5
• 13 sacrifice bunts: No. 4
• 113 Runs: No. 5
• 176 Hits: No. 7
• 98 RBI: No. 5
• 31 Doubles: No. 6
• 3 Triples: No. 7
• 14 Home Runs: No. T-3
Where Fresno State Rank Pitching in the Mountain West/nation in 2019 (as of 3/28/19) 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
• 3.97 ERA: No. 1
• .250 Opposing bat average: No. 1
• 7 saves: No. 3
• 164 strikeouts: No. 5
• 71 Earned runs allowed: No. 1
• 155 Hits allowed: No. 1
• 80 walks allowed: No. 1
• 21 doubles allowed: No. 1
• 2 triples allowed: No. 1
• 13 home runs allowed: No. 3
Where Fresno State Rank Fielding in the Mountain West/nation in 2019 (as of 3/28/19) 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
• .971 Fielding Percentage: No. 4
• 177 Assists: No. 7
• 11 double plays: No. 6
A look at the San Diego State Aztecs                       Â
San Diego State enters this weekend with a 14-10 overall record and a 4-3 mark in Mountain West play after winning two of three games last weekend at New Mexico.
The Aztecs, the preseason favorites to win the Mountain West, are 11-7 at home while going 3-3 on the road and are coming off defeating Arizona, 6-4 on Monday and falling to California Baptist, 5-2 on Tuesday. SDSU is hitting .294 as a club to rank third in the MW and are averaging 9.8 hits per game and 6.4 runs per contest.
Sophomore outfielder Matt Rudick leads the Aztecs with a .346 average from the plate and tops the team in hits (36), RBI (20) and total bases (48). Four SDSU regular position players hit over .300 as the Aztecs have a balanced lineup with five players with 25 or more hits.
On the mound, SDSU has a staff ERA of 4.40, third in the MW, while posting a 2.04 strikeout-to-walk ratio (233 K/114 BB) while holding opponents to a .258 average from the plate. Weekend starters Aaron Eden and Justin Goosen-Brown have both thrown over 32.0 innings are a combined 4-0.Â
Relievers Adrian Mardueno and Casey O'Sullivan each have a team-high 12 appearances as each are holding opponents below .200 from the plate.
'Dogs at San Diego State since 2013                                   Â
The Bulldogs are 7-8 against the Aztecs on the road since moving into the Mountain West in 2013 winning at least one game in all five seasons.
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
May 18-20, 2017 - W, 4-0; L, 3-13; W, 11-2
April 20-22, 2018 - L, 3-2; W, 7-4; L, 7-0
Fresno State in Mountain West road openers
March 22, 2013 - L, 14-7 at Air Force (lone game of series)
March 8, 2014 - L, 6-2 at Air Force (won series, 2-1)
Feb, 20, 2015 - L, 9-8 (10) at Nevada (lost series, 3-0)
March 4, 2016 - W, 3-2 (10) at San Diego State (won series, 2-1)
March 17, 2017 - L, 14-5 at Air Force (won series, 2-1)
March 1, 2018 - L, 7-6 at UNLV (lost series, 3-0)
The 'Dogs are 1-5 in their Mountain West road openers picking up their lone win at San Diego State 3-2 in 10 innings in 2016. The Bulldogs fell 7-6 at UNLV last season while finishing 5-10 in MW road contests.
Ashford & Tatum on hot streaks                 Â
For a second straight season, senior center fielder Zach Ashford has gotten off to a strong start from the plate reaching base in all 18 games this season and is currently on an nine-game hitting streak. On the season, he is hitting .391, second-best in the Mountain West, to go along with a team-high 22 runs scored and ranks second in the MW with a .512 on-base percentage.
Redshirt senior third baseman McCarthy Tatum has had a standout performance at the plate so far this season as he is currently on a 12-game hitting streak leading the team in  hits (28), doubles (7), RBI (25), total bases (43) and slugging percentage (.589).
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 Pruhsmeier and Matt Ottino have also seen action. Ottino received his first career start at CSU Bakersfield on Wednesday.
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 continue their 10-game road trip at No. 3 Stanford (15-3) on April 2 at 6:05 p.m. in Palo Alto.
"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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