Fresno State Athletics
Tuesday, April 23
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Photo by: Kiel Maddox
Diamond 'Dogs rout Tigers, 11-3 for sixth straight win
4/23/2019 10:30:00 PM | Baseball
The Diamond 'Dogs won their sixth straight game on Tuesday with a 11-3 victory over Pacific at Pete Beiden Field at Bob Bennett Stadium smacking a season-high 16 hits.
FRESNO, Calif. - Extending their winning streak to six games, the Diamond 'Dogs dominated Pacific on Tuesday evening at Pete Beiden Field at Bob Bennett Stadium with an 11-3 victory.
Fresno State (25-12), winners of 10 of its last 11 games, collected a season-high 16 hits with six Bulldogs notching multi-hit contests. Senior center fielder Zach Ashford tallied a team-leading three hits, collecting his seventh double of the season, and added two runs and two RBI.
Junior catcher Carter Bins added a single, double, RBI and scored two runs while redshirt senior third baseman McCarthy Tatum hit his team-high ninth home run and tacked on two RBI and two runs scored.
Senior second baseman Nolan Dempsey, named the Mountain West Player of the Week on Monday, stayed hot with a pair of RBI singles driving in a team-high four RBI. Redshirt sophomore JT Arruda added two singles, a RBI and two runs scored while first baseman Zach Presno tacked on two singles and two runs scored.
On the mound, sophomore right-hander Jamison Hill made his fourth start of the season throwing two innings allowing three hits, one earned run, and added a strikeout. Five relievers saw action with redshirt sophomore left-hander Tiegen Jones picking up his first win of the season with two shutout innings holding the Tigers to two hits with one strikeout.
How It Happened
For the eighth consecutive game, the 'Dogs wasted no time and scored in the first inning plating two runs on a two-run RBI single through the left by Dempsey (watch) as the senior continued his hot hitting.
With Pacific (21-19) cutting the lead in half with a run in the top of the second, Fresno State answered right back with four runs in the bottom of the frame sending eight hitters to the plate. Ashford got the scoring started with an RBI double to right-center (watch) and Bins followed with a liner down the left field line for a double (watch) bringing around Ashford for a 4-1 lead.
With Arruda getting hit by a pitch to put a pair of 'Dogs on base, Dempsey again came up big with a two-out single up the middle (watch) driving in both Bins and Arruda to extend the 'Dogs lead to 6-1.
Again the Tigers answered back with a run in the top of the third, but Pacific pitching proved little resistance in the early going as the Bulldogs again answered back with four runs in the bottom of the third.
With eight 'Dogs again coming up to the plate, Ashford got the scoring started with his second RBI of the game singling down the left field line on a ball that bounced off the left field wall scoring right fielder Miles Tomczak from second base.
Presno tacked on a run on a passed ball for a six-run lead and Arruda hit a single up the middle plating Ashford to make it 9-2. The scoring was rounded out by a sacrifice fly to right field by Tatum for a 10-2 advantage.
The Tigers added a run in the top of the eighth, but Tatum's home run to left field (watch) to lead off the bottom half of the frame gave the 'Dogs their final score of the game.
Notables
- The Bulldogs' six-game winning streak matches their longest winning streak since March 30 - April 8, 2018.
- The 'Dogs season-high 16 hits collected are the third game this season they have reached that mark joining March 10 at Tennessee and April 4 at Oregon.
- Fresno State outscored Pacific, 28-5 in two games this season.
- 22 Bulldogs played in the contest with six pitchers throwing and 16 position players seeing action.
- It is Jones' second career win.
- The Bulldogs are 21-5 when scoring first this season.
- Ashford moved his current hitting streak to 15 games and on-base streak to 17 games while Bins has stretched his on-base streak to 20 games.
Up Next
The Bulldogs continue their five-game homestand this weekend hosting New Mexico (18-22, 7-11 MW) for the two teams lone series of the season. It will be Legends Weekend as the 'Dogs will honor former Bulldog baseball alumni all weekend.
"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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Fresno State (25-12), winners of 10 of its last 11 games, collected a season-high 16 hits with six Bulldogs notching multi-hit contests. Senior center fielder Zach Ashford tallied a team-leading three hits, collecting his seventh double of the season, and added two runs and two RBI.
Junior catcher Carter Bins added a single, double, RBI and scored two runs while redshirt senior third baseman McCarthy Tatum hit his team-high ninth home run and tacked on two RBI and two runs scored.
Senior second baseman Nolan Dempsey, named the Mountain West Player of the Week on Monday, stayed hot with a pair of RBI singles driving in a team-high four RBI. Redshirt sophomore JT Arruda added two singles, a RBI and two runs scored while first baseman Zach Presno tacked on two singles and two runs scored.
On the mound, sophomore right-hander Jamison Hill made his fourth start of the season throwing two innings allowing three hits, one earned run, and added a strikeout. Five relievers saw action with redshirt sophomore left-hander Tiegen Jones picking up his first win of the season with two shutout innings holding the Tigers to two hits with one strikeout.
How It Happened
For the eighth consecutive game, the 'Dogs wasted no time and scored in the first inning plating two runs on a two-run RBI single through the left by Dempsey (watch) as the senior continued his hot hitting.
With Pacific (21-19) cutting the lead in half with a run in the top of the second, Fresno State answered right back with four runs in the bottom of the frame sending eight hitters to the plate. Ashford got the scoring started with an RBI double to right-center (watch) and Bins followed with a liner down the left field line for a double (watch) bringing around Ashford for a 4-1 lead.
With Arruda getting hit by a pitch to put a pair of 'Dogs on base, Dempsey again came up big with a two-out single up the middle (watch) driving in both Bins and Arruda to extend the 'Dogs lead to 6-1.
Again the Tigers answered back with a run in the top of the third, but Pacific pitching proved little resistance in the early going as the Bulldogs again answered back with four runs in the bottom of the third.
With eight 'Dogs again coming up to the plate, Ashford got the scoring started with his second RBI of the game singling down the left field line on a ball that bounced off the left field wall scoring right fielder Miles Tomczak from second base.
Presno tacked on a run on a passed ball for a six-run lead and Arruda hit a single up the middle plating Ashford to make it 9-2. The scoring was rounded out by a sacrifice fly to right field by Tatum for a 10-2 advantage.
The Tigers added a run in the top of the eighth, but Tatum's home run to left field (watch) to lead off the bottom half of the frame gave the 'Dogs their final score of the game.
Notables
- The Bulldogs' six-game winning streak matches their longest winning streak since March 30 - April 8, 2018.
- The 'Dogs season-high 16 hits collected are the third game this season they have reached that mark joining March 10 at Tennessee and April 4 at Oregon.
- Fresno State outscored Pacific, 28-5 in two games this season.
- 22 Bulldogs played in the contest with six pitchers throwing and 16 position players seeing action.
- It is Jones' second career win.
- The Bulldogs are 21-5 when scoring first this season.
- Ashford moved his current hitting streak to 15 games and on-base streak to 17 games while Bins has stretched his on-base streak to 20 games.
Up Next
The Bulldogs continue their five-game homestand this weekend hosting New Mexico (18-22, 7-11 MW) for the two teams lone series of the season. It will be Legends Weekend as the 'Dogs will honor former Bulldog baseball alumni all weekend.
"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
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Jones, Tiegen (1-1)
L: Birdsong, Elijah (0-2)
Batting:
RBI: LeForestier, Alex 1 ; Kirk, Bryce 1 ; Glover, Keaton 1
Base Running:
RUNS: LeForestier, Alex 1 ; Sandri, Kevin 1 ; Verlin, Nate 1
CS: Arakawa, James 1
HBP: Sandri, Kevin 1 ; Jekich, Bradley 1
Batting:
2B: Ashford, Zach 1 ; Bins, Carter 1
HR: Tatum, McCarthy 1
RBI: Ashford, Zach 2 ; Bins, Carter 1 ; Arruda, JT 1 ; Tatum, McCarthy 2 ; Dempsey, Nolan 4
SF: Tatum, McCarthy 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Ashford, Zach 2 ; Bins, Carter 2 ; Arruda, JT 2 ; Tatum, McCarthy 2 ; Tomczak, Miles 1 ; Presno, Zach 2
HBP: Bins, Carter 1 ; Arruda, JT 1 ; Nogales, Emilio 1
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