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Photo by: Keith Kountz/Fresno State
Diamond 'Dogs rout San Diego State, 10-2 in series opener
5/10/2019 9:30:00 PM | Baseball
The Diamond 'Dogs won their fifth game in a row on Friday with a 10-2 win over San Diego State to open Senior Weekend.
FRESNO, Calif. - The Diamond 'Dogs used a five-run first inning and a dominant performance from starting pitcher Ryan Jensen to rout visiting San Diego State, 10-2 on Friday evening at Pete Beiden Field at Bob Bennett Stadium.
Fresno State (31-13-1, 16-7-1 MW) won its fifth-straight game and matched its season-high with 17 hits in the contest scoring in double-digits for the ninth time this season. Redshirt senior third baseman McCarthy Tatum led the way on Friday with a single-game career-high four hits, scored a run and drove in his Mountain West-leading 57th RBI.
Senior second baseman Nolan Dempsey matched his career-high with three hits, coming a triple shy of the cycle while smacking his sixth home run of the season (watch). The Mountain West Player of the Week added four RBI and two runs scored to continue his hot hitting. Redshirt sophomore shortstop JT Arruda added three singles and scored a run for his 15th multi-hit game of 2019.
On the mound, Jensen cruised to his ninth win of the campaign tossing seven innings limiting San Diego State (30-20, 14-10 MW) to four hits, one earned run, two walks and added five strikeouts.
It was Jensen's fifth-straight start of seven or more innings while it was his seventh-straight start with five or more strikeouts.
Redshirt freshman southpaw Robbie Peters came in to throw the final two innings to match his longest outing of the season.
How It Happened
Getting off a fast start, the Bulldogs scored five runs in the bottom of the first batting around the order and collecting six hits in the frame.
Senior center fielder Zach Ashford led off with a single through the left side and Arruda followed two batters later with a single through the other side of the diamond. As he has all season, Tatum came through with runners on base with a RBI single through the right side driving in Ashford to give the 'Dogs a 1-0 lead.Â
Dempsey continued the 'Dogs big inning with a base knock through the left side to bring in Arruda while designated hitter Emilio Nogales kept the scoring going with his sixth double of the season roping a ball to left-center to plate Dempsey and Tatum for a 4-0 lead. The scoring was completed with Nogales coming in to score after a Zach Presno single and a throwing error by Aztec shortstop Angelo Armenta.
The 'Dogs tacked on a run in the bottom of the fourth on Dempsey's second RBI of the night on a groundout to first that drove in catcher Carter Bins for a 6-0 lead.
A 1-2-3 inning by Jensen in the fifth brought the 'Dogs back up to the plate and a single by right fielder Auston Chastain put one on for Ashford who blasted his third long ball of the season to right field (watch) for a 8-0 lead.
The Aztecs broke up Jensen's shutout bid in the seventh with a RBI groundout by catcher Ryan Orr, but the 'Dogs quickly responded with Dempsey's two-run blast to left-center in the eighth.
With the 'Dogs holding on to a nine-run lead, SDSU completed the scoring in the ninth with a RBI single by right fielder Mike Jarvis.
Quotes
Head Coach Mike Batesole
On what he continues to see from the Bulldogs....
"I think you see an older team playing baseball who are very experienced and playing like older guys. This was a big game for us and we went out and played that way and that is fun to watch."
Notables
- The 'Dogs improve to 12-2-1 over their last 15 MW games.
- The Bulldogs have won 12 of their last 14 games and 16 of their last 19 overall.
- The 'Dogs are 17-5 when they score in the first inning and 19-1 when the 'Dogs score eight or more runs.
- It is Jensen's 14th career win.
- Fresno State (16-7-1, .688) remains in first place in the Mountain West ahead of San Diego State (14-10, .583). The 'Dogs need only two more wins over the Aztecs on Saturday and Sunday to clinch the 2019 MW regular season crown.
- It was the Bulldogs' 12th multi-home run game.
Up next
The Bulldogs go for the series win on Saturday at 6:05 p.m. as Senior Weekend continues with all fans 55 or older receiving free admission.
"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 (31-13-1, 16-7-1 MW) won its fifth-straight game and matched its season-high with 17 hits in the contest scoring in double-digits for the ninth time this season. Redshirt senior third baseman McCarthy Tatum led the way on Friday with a single-game career-high four hits, scored a run and drove in his Mountain West-leading 57th RBI.
Senior second baseman Nolan Dempsey matched his career-high with three hits, coming a triple shy of the cycle while smacking his sixth home run of the season (watch). The Mountain West Player of the Week added four RBI and two runs scored to continue his hot hitting. Redshirt sophomore shortstop JT Arruda added three singles and scored a run for his 15th multi-hit game of 2019.
On the mound, Jensen cruised to his ninth win of the campaign tossing seven innings limiting San Diego State (30-20, 14-10 MW) to four hits, one earned run, two walks and added five strikeouts.
It was Jensen's fifth-straight start of seven or more innings while it was his seventh-straight start with five or more strikeouts.
Redshirt freshman southpaw Robbie Peters came in to throw the final two innings to match his longest outing of the season.
How It Happened
Getting off a fast start, the Bulldogs scored five runs in the bottom of the first batting around the order and collecting six hits in the frame.
Senior center fielder Zach Ashford led off with a single through the left side and Arruda followed two batters later with a single through the other side of the diamond. As he has all season, Tatum came through with runners on base with a RBI single through the right side driving in Ashford to give the 'Dogs a 1-0 lead.Â
Dempsey continued the 'Dogs big inning with a base knock through the left side to bring in Arruda while designated hitter Emilio Nogales kept the scoring going with his sixth double of the season roping a ball to left-center to plate Dempsey and Tatum for a 4-0 lead. The scoring was completed with Nogales coming in to score after a Zach Presno single and a throwing error by Aztec shortstop Angelo Armenta.
The 'Dogs tacked on a run in the bottom of the fourth on Dempsey's second RBI of the night on a groundout to first that drove in catcher Carter Bins for a 6-0 lead.
A 1-2-3 inning by Jensen in the fifth brought the 'Dogs back up to the plate and a single by right fielder Auston Chastain put one on for Ashford who blasted his third long ball of the season to right field (watch) for a 8-0 lead.
The Aztecs broke up Jensen's shutout bid in the seventh with a RBI groundout by catcher Ryan Orr, but the 'Dogs quickly responded with Dempsey's two-run blast to left-center in the eighth.
With the 'Dogs holding on to a nine-run lead, SDSU completed the scoring in the ninth with a RBI single by right fielder Mike Jarvis.
Quotes
Head Coach Mike Batesole
On what he continues to see from the Bulldogs....
"I think you see an older team playing baseball who are very experienced and playing like older guys. This was a big game for us and we went out and played that way and that is fun to watch."
Notables
- The 'Dogs improve to 12-2-1 over their last 15 MW games.
- The Bulldogs have won 12 of their last 14 games and 16 of their last 19 overall.
- The 'Dogs are 17-5 when they score in the first inning and 19-1 when the 'Dogs score eight or more runs.
- It is Jensen's 14th career win.
- Fresno State (16-7-1, .688) remains in first place in the Mountain West ahead of San Diego State (14-10, .583). The 'Dogs need only two more wins over the Aztecs on Saturday and Sunday to clinch the 2019 MW regular season crown.
- It was the Bulldogs' 12th multi-home run game.
Up next
The Bulldogs go for the series win on Saturday at 6:05 p.m. as Senior Weekend continues with all fans 55 or older receiving free admission.
"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:Â @FresnoStateBSB
Instagram:Â fresnostateathletics
Facebook:Â FresnoStateAthletics
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Jensen, Ryan (9-1)
L: GOOSSEN-BROWN, Justi (5-4)
Batting:
2B: ESCOBEDO, Julian 1 ; ARMENTA, Angelo 1 ; FEIN, Jaden 1
RBI: JARVIS, Mike 1 ; ORR, Ryan 1
Base Running:
RUNS: ARMENTA, Angelo 1 ; FEIN, Jaden 1
Batting:
2B: Dempsey, Nolan 1 ; Nogales, Emilio 1
HR: Ashford, Zach 1 ; Dempsey, Nolan 1
RBI: Ashford, Zach 2 ; Tatum, McCarthy 1 ; Dempsey, Nolan 4 ; Nogales, Emilio 2
SH: Chastain, Auston 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Ashford, Zach 2 ; Bins, Carter 1 ; Arruda, JT 1 ; Tatum, McCarthy 1 ; Pena, Eddie 1 ; Dempsey, Nolan 2 ; Nogales, Emilio 1 ; Chastain, Auston 1
SB: Chastain, Auston 1
HBP: Ashford, Zach 1
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