Fresno State Athletics
Friday, May 10
Fresno, CA
6:05 PM
Fresno State
vs
San Diego State
Photo by: Samuel Marshall
Diamond 'Dogs host San Diego State for Senior Weekend [May 10-12]
5/9/2019 2:00:00 PM | Baseball
In a battle between the top two teams in the Mountain West, the Diamond 'Dogs welcome San Diego State to Fresno for Senior Weekend.
FRESNO, Calif. - In a battle between the top two teams in the Mountain West, the Diamond 'Dogs welcome San Diego State to Fresno for Senior Weekend.
Games 45-47:Â San Diego State (30-19, 14-9 MW) at Fresno State (30-13-1, 15-7-1 MW)
First Pitch:Â May 10-12 - Fri: 6:05 p.m.; Sat: 6:05 p.m.; Sun: 1:05 p.m.
Stadium:Â Pete Beiden Field at Bob Bennett Stadium
Surface:Â Grass
Dimensions:Â 330 (LF), 400 (CF), 330 (RF)
All-Time Series:Â Series tied 101-101
Last Meeting:Â San Diego State defeated Fresno State, 11-6 (March 31, 2019 in San Diego, Calif.)
Radio:Â 940 AM ESPN
Play-by-Play: Paul Loeffler
Video:Â Mountain West Network
Live Stats:Â Sidearm
Twitter:Â @FresnoStateBSB
Pitching Probables: Fresno State vs. San Diego State
Friday: Jr. RHP Ryan Jensen (8-1, 3.63 ERA) vs. RSr. RHP Justin Goossen-Brown (5-3, 3.25 ERA)
Saturday: Jr. RHP Davis Moore (7-1, 4.16 ERA) vs. Fr. RHP Michael Paredes (2-2, 4.89 ERA)
Sunday: So. LHP Nikoh Mitchell (2-4, 4.81 ERA) vs. Fr. RHP Aaron Eden (4-1, 3.31 ERA)
Promotions
Friday: Senior Weekend
All-Time: Tied, 101-101
Last Meeting: March 31, 2019 (San Diego, Calif.) - L, 11-6
Current Streak: L1
Last Fresno State Win: March 30, 2019 (2-0) - San Diego, Calif.
Last San Diego State Win: March 31, 2019 (11-6) - San Diego, Calif.
Where Fresno State Rank Offensively in the Mountain West/nation in 2019 (as of 5/9/19)
San Diego State enters this weekend's series against the Bulldogs with a 30-19 overall record and is sitting in second in the Mountain West with a 14-9 record.Â
The Aztecs, who have won four straight and eight of their last 10 games, are 11-9 on the road this season and 5-5 in MW road contests.
SDSU is hitting .280 as a club to rank fourth in the MW and are third in the league in scoring averaging 6.1 runs per contest.
Sophomore infielder Casey Schmitt ranks eighth in the MW in batting average at .339 and has driven in a team-leading 34 RBI. Sophomore outfielder Matt Rudick has started all 49 games for the Aztecs and leads the team in hits (66), runs (43), at-bats (209) & triples (3).
On the mound, SDSU has a 4.04 ERA, second in the MW, with a 1.84 strikeout-to-walk ratio with 428 strikeouts to 233 walks while holding opponents to a .258 batting average.
The weekend rotation of redshirt senior Justin Goossen-Brown and freshmen Michael Paredes and Aaron Eden have combined to make 28 starts and are 11-6 this season.
Goossen-Brown is 5-3 with a 3.25 ERA (fifth in MW) and leads the league in innings pitched (74.2) and is fifth in strikeouts (61). Paredes is 2-2 and has 46 strikeouts in 42.1 innings while Eden is 4-1 and is third in the MW with 70.2 innings pitched.
Junior Adrian Mardueno leads the MW and ranks 12th nationally in ERA at 1.57 and is 5-1 with 58 strikeouts in 51.2 innings holding opponents to a .178 average.
Senior Weekend
For the final time in their careers, the 'Dogs five seniors will take the field at Pete Beiden Field at Bob Bennett Stadium this weekend. Here is a quick look at the career numbers of each of the five seniors.
Zach Ashford:Â 201 GP, 138 GS, 652 AB, .342 BA, 223 hits, 38 doubles, 10 triples, 5 home runs, 85 RBI, 133 runs scored, 296 TB, .454 SLG pct., 81 BB, .425 OB pct., 23 SB, .996 fielding pct.
Auston Chastain:Â 46 GP, 17 GS, 75 AB, .213 BA, 16 hits, 2 doubles, 5 RBI, 12 runs scored, 18 TB, 7 BB, 2 SB, 1.000 fielding pct.
Nolan Dempsey:Â 89 GP, 75 GS, 227 AB, .325 BA, 90 hits, 15 doubles, 2 triples, 9 home runs, 67 RBI, 52 runs scored, 136 TB, .491 SLG pct., 15 BB, .394 OB pct., 5 SB, .961 fielding pct.
Eddie Pena: 22 GP, 1 GS, 12 AB, .167 BA, 2 hits, 1 double, 2 RBI, BB, HBP, 1,000 fielding pct.
McCarthy Tatum: 126 GP, 94 GS, 363 AB .281 BA, 102 hits, 19 doubles, 2 triples, 11 home runs, 70 RBI, 60 runs scored, 158 TB, .435 SLG pct., 23 BB, .334 OB pct., 9 SB, .933 fielding pct.
Trio of juniors also set for final weekend at home
With junior catcher Carter Bins and pitchers Ryan Jensen and Davis Moore all set to be high draft selections in the 2019 MLB Draft, this weekend will mark their final series at home for the trio.
Carter Bins: 148 GP, 141 GS, 518 AB, .288 BA, 149 hits, 36 doubles, 1 triple, 18 home runs, 89 RBI, 117 runs scored, 241 TB, .465 SLG pct., 58 BB, .382 OB pct., 11 SB, .990 fielding pct.
Ryan Jensen: 13-7, 4.69 ERA, 59 APP, 23 GS, 3 SV, 180.1 IP, 175 K, .279 b/avg.
Davis Moore: 14-5, 4.63 ERA, 45 APP, 23 GS, 2 SV, 140.0 IP, 127 K, .262 b/avg.
Eyes on a Mountain West regular season title
The Diamond 'Dogs will look to wrap up their second Mountain West regular season title in the last four seasons this weekend with a sweep of the Aztecs. With two wins over SDSU, the 'Dogs will be one win at UNLV OR one SDSU loss at home against New Mexico next weekend away from clinching the title.
With only one win this weekend for the Bulldogs, the 'Dogs will take a 0.5 game lead into next weekend and if the 'Dogs are swept, SDSU will take a 1.5 game advantage into next weekend. The Bulldogs would then need a sweep of the Rebels and two losses by the Aztecs to win the regular season.Â
Nolan Dempsey & Davis Moore sweep Mountain West weekly honors
Senior second baseman Nolan Dempsey continued his recent tear from the plate with a standout week hitting .643 going 9-for-14. The San Carlos, Calif., native registered a 1.214 slugging percentage on the week with a double, two triples, a home run, six runs scored, nine RBI and 17 total bases.
Junior right-handed pitcher Davis Moore was dominant against the Wolf Pack on Saturday night tossing his first career complete game while holding Nevada to three hits and one run. He struck out 10, one shy of his career high and tallied seven 1-2-3 innings.
Fresno State enters the national rankings
The 'Dogs entered the national rankings for the first time on Monday making its debut in the Collegiate Baseball Newspaper Top 30 coming in at No. 29.
Bulldogs sit atop the MW standings/RPI
After completing its first sweep at Nevada since 2002 over the weekend, the Bulldogs have moved up to a MW-leading No. 49 in the RPI.Â
The 'Dogs remain atop the Mountain West standings at 15-7-1 (.674) sitting 1.5 games ahead of second-place San Diego State (14-9, .609). The Bulldogs' remaining opponents' RPI rankings in the regular season are San Diego State (62) and UNLV (125).
Bulldog pitching staff continues to dominant
The 'Dogs lead the MW in ERA (3.74), opposing batting average (.252), earned runs allowed (161), hits allowed (376), walks allowed (160), doubles allowed (55), triples allowed (4) and saves (16).
In addition, the 'Dogs have given up three runs or less in 20 of its 44 games and are 18-2 in those contests.
Bulldogs vs. San Diego State at home since moving to MW in 2013
2013 - 1-2 [W, 1-0; L, 11-6; L, 4-2]Â Â Â Â Â
2014 - 1-2 [L, 9-2; W, 4-3; L, 11-8]Â Â Â Â
2015 - 1-2 [W, 5-4 (10); L, 15-3; L, 9-4]
2016 - 2-1 [L, 4-2; W, 1-0 (10); W, 4-3]
2017 - 1-2 [L, 5-4; L, 12-0; W, 8-7]
2018 - Did not play in Fresno
Total: 6-9
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Magic number eight
Reaching eight runs in three of its four games last week, Fresno State improved to 18-1 this season when scoring at least eight runs. Their loss came on March 9 at Tennessee in a 13-9 loss to the Volunteers.
Ashford plays in his 200th game
Zach Ashford played in his 200th career game on Saturday in the 'Dogs 8-1 win and with 201 games under his belt and at least eight games remaining, his 209 career games played would place him two shy of 10th all-time in program history, currently held by Korby Batesole (211 from 2015-18).
Batesole reaches 800 career win milestone & reaches 30-win plateau
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. Now in his 17th season at the helm of the Bulldogs this season, Batesole has won 573 games at Fresno State and 256 at CSUN from 1996-2002 for a total of 829 career wins.Â
With the 'Dogs win at Nevada on Sunday, Batesole has won at least 30 games in 14 of his 17 seasons at Fresno State &Â in 20 of his 24 years as a Division I head coach.
Dempsey named CoSIDA Academic All-District 8 First Team
Fresno State senior infielder Nolan Dempsey was named to the CoSIDA Academic All-District 8 First Team on May 9. A communication major, Dempsey carries a 3.78 GPA and is now eligible to become a CoSIDA Academic All-American which will be announced on June 6.
Sophomore left-hander Jaime Arias has been named to the Midseason Update for the 15th annual NCBWA Stopper of the Year on April 24. Given annually to the top relief pitcher in NCAA Division I baseball, Arias is one of 45 pitcher nationally and three pitchers from the Mountain West on the Midseason Update. The finalists for the award will announced on Wednesday, June 5 with the winner revealed on Saturday, June 15.
Bins named to Buster Posey Award Watch List
Junior catcher Carter Bins was named to the Buster Posey Award Watch List on April 2 which is given to the nation's top division one collegiate catcher by the Greater Wichita Area Sports Commission. The watch list will be narrowed down to the semifinalists announced on Friday May 17.
Ashford named a Senior CLASS Award Candidate
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 and have notable achievements in four areas of excellence: community, classroom, character and competition. The 10 finalists for the award were named on April 10, but Ashford unfortunately did not make the cut.
Up Next
The Bulldogs wrap up the regular season next weekend at UNLV (25-23, 12-12 MW) with a three-game series starting on Thursday at 6:05 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.
Games 45-47:Â San Diego State (30-19, 14-9 MW) at Fresno State (30-13-1, 15-7-1 MW)
First Pitch:Â May 10-12 - Fri: 6:05 p.m.; Sat: 6:05 p.m.; Sun: 1:05 p.m.
Stadium:Â Pete Beiden Field at Bob Bennett Stadium
Surface:Â Grass
Dimensions:Â 330 (LF), 400 (CF), 330 (RF)
All-Time Series:Â Series tied 101-101
Last Meeting:Â San Diego State defeated Fresno State, 11-6 (March 31, 2019 in San Diego, Calif.)
Radio:Â 940 AM ESPN
Play-by-Play: Paul Loeffler
Video:Â Mountain West Network
Live Stats:Â Sidearm
Twitter:Â @FresnoStateBSB
Pitching Probables: Fresno State vs. San Diego State
Friday: Jr. RHP Ryan Jensen (8-1, 3.63 ERA) vs. RSr. RHP Justin Goossen-Brown (5-3, 3.25 ERA)
Saturday: Jr. RHP Davis Moore (7-1, 4.16 ERA) vs. Fr. RHP Michael Paredes (2-2, 4.89 ERA)
Sunday: So. LHP Nikoh Mitchell (2-4, 4.81 ERA) vs. Fr. RHP Aaron Eden (4-1, 3.31 ERA)
Promotions
Friday: Senior Weekend
- Ticket Promotion: All fans aged 55 years old and older get in free!
- First Pitch: Fresno State Baseball Alumnus (Pitcher, 1991-1994) Dr. Tommy MinorÂ
- Ticket Promotion:Â All fans aged 55 years old and older get in free!
- Pregame: Senior Baseball Card Pack Giveaway (sponsored by the Dugout Club)
- First Pitch: Piedad Pulido, Fresno State Student who is graduating alongside her son
- Senior Day/Mother's Day - Senior Day ceremony on-field prior to the game and seniors throwing first pitches to their mom's!
- Ticket Promotion: All fans aged 55 years old and older get in free!
- Pregame: Senior Baseball Card Pack Giveaway (sponsored by the Dugout Club)
- First Pitch: Senior's Mothers Throwing to Senior Diamond Dogs
- Kids Run the Bases after the game!
- The Diamond 'Dogs wrap up their home schedule this weekend hosting San Diego State, second in the MW, for Senior Weekend.
- It will be the final home series for Bulldog seniors Zach Ashford, Auston Chastain, Nolan Dempsey, Eddie Pena and McCarthy Tatum.
- Fresno State stayed in first place in the Mountain West standings over the weekend with its first sweep at Nevada since 2002.
- The Bulldogs, who have won 15 of their last 18 games overall, secured their fifth straight 30-win season on Sunday with a 8-2 win over the Wolf Pack.
- The 'Dogs entered the national rankings for the first time on Monday making its debut in the Collegiate Baseball Newspaper Top 30 coming in at No. 29.
- Fresno State and San Diego State are tied in the all-time series, 101-101 after the 'Dogs won two of three games over the Aztecs in San Diego in March.
- For the second time in the last three weeks, the Bulldogs swept the Mountain West weekly honors with Nolan Dempsey earning his second MW Player of the Week honor this season & Davis Moore claiming his first MW Pitcher of the Week honor.
- Fresno State and San Diego State have met 202 times; the second-most played opponent for the Bulldogs trailing only San Jose State (259).
- After winning two of three games in San Diego at the end of March, the all-time series is tied at 101-101.
- The Bulldogs won the series opener, 5-4 and game two, 2-0 before falling 11-6 in the series finale.
- Fresno State is 17-22 vs. SDSU since joining the MW in 2013 while Coach Batesole is 19-23 overall against the Aztecs at Fresno State.                                               Â
All-Time: Tied, 101-101
Last Meeting: March 31, 2019 (San Diego, Calif.) - L, 11-6
Current Streak: L1
Last Fresno State Win: March 30, 2019 (2-0) - San Diego, Calif.
Last San Diego State Win: March 31, 2019 (11-6) - San Diego, Calif.
Where Fresno State Rank Offensively in the Mountain West/nation in 2019 (as of 5/9/19)
- .291 Batting Average: T-2nd - 41st nationally
- .438 Slugging Pct: No. 2 - 55th nationally
- .381 On base Pct: No. 1
- 33 sacrifice bunts: No. 2 - 32nd nationally
- 293 Runs: No. 3
- 441 Hits: No. 5
- 257 RBI: No. 3
- 85 Doubles: No. 6
- 11 Triples: No. 5
- 39 Home Runs: No. 3
- 3.74 ERA: No. 1 - 35th nationally
- .252 Opposing bat average: No. 1
- 16 saves: No. 1
- 403 strikeouts: No. 2
- 161 Earned runs allowed: No. 1
- 376 Hits allowed: No. 1
- 160 walks allowed: No. 1
- 55 doubles allowed: No. 1
- 4 triples allowed: No. 1
- 26 home runs allowed: No. 2
- .969 Fielding Percentage: No. 4
- 427 Assists: No. 6
- 20 double plays: No. 7
- Batting average: Zach Ashford - 3rd (.373); McCarthy Tatum - Â 7th (.343)
- Slugging percentage: Tatum - 4th (.602)
- On-base percentage: Zach Ashford - 3rd (.487); JT Arruda - 5th (.440)
- Runs: Ashford - 3rd (48); Carter Bins - 4th (45)
- RBI: Tatum - 1st (56)/RBI per game: 1.27 - 1st - 25th/13th in nation
- Home runs: Tatum - T-2nd (10); Zach Presno - T-8th (7)
- Walks: Arruda - 2nd (33); Ashford - 3rd (32)
- Sacrifice bunts: Nolan Dempsey - 2nd (9) - 28th nationally
- ERA: Ryan Jensen - 8th (3.63)
- Opposing batting average: Jensen - 8th (.249)
- Innings pitched: Ryan Jensen - 5th (69.1)
- Strikeouts: Jensen - 3rd (74); Davis Moore - 4th (70)
- Wins: Jensen - 1st (8) - 9th nationally
- Saves: Jaime Arias - 1st (11) - 10th nationally
- Fielding percentage: Ashford - T-1st (1.000)
San Diego State enters this weekend's series against the Bulldogs with a 30-19 overall record and is sitting in second in the Mountain West with a 14-9 record.Â
The Aztecs, who have won four straight and eight of their last 10 games, are 11-9 on the road this season and 5-5 in MW road contests.
SDSU is hitting .280 as a club to rank fourth in the MW and are third in the league in scoring averaging 6.1 runs per contest.
Sophomore infielder Casey Schmitt ranks eighth in the MW in batting average at .339 and has driven in a team-leading 34 RBI. Sophomore outfielder Matt Rudick has started all 49 games for the Aztecs and leads the team in hits (66), runs (43), at-bats (209) & triples (3).
On the mound, SDSU has a 4.04 ERA, second in the MW, with a 1.84 strikeout-to-walk ratio with 428 strikeouts to 233 walks while holding opponents to a .258 batting average.
The weekend rotation of redshirt senior Justin Goossen-Brown and freshmen Michael Paredes and Aaron Eden have combined to make 28 starts and are 11-6 this season.
Goossen-Brown is 5-3 with a 3.25 ERA (fifth in MW) and leads the league in innings pitched (74.2) and is fifth in strikeouts (61). Paredes is 2-2 and has 46 strikeouts in 42.1 innings while Eden is 4-1 and is third in the MW with 70.2 innings pitched.
Junior Adrian Mardueno leads the MW and ranks 12th nationally in ERA at 1.57 and is 5-1 with 58 strikeouts in 51.2 innings holding opponents to a .178 average.
Senior Weekend
For the final time in their careers, the 'Dogs five seniors will take the field at Pete Beiden Field at Bob Bennett Stadium this weekend. Here is a quick look at the career numbers of each of the five seniors.
Zach Ashford:Â 201 GP, 138 GS, 652 AB, .342 BA, 223 hits, 38 doubles, 10 triples, 5 home runs, 85 RBI, 133 runs scored, 296 TB, .454 SLG pct., 81 BB, .425 OB pct., 23 SB, .996 fielding pct.
Auston Chastain:Â 46 GP, 17 GS, 75 AB, .213 BA, 16 hits, 2 doubles, 5 RBI, 12 runs scored, 18 TB, 7 BB, 2 SB, 1.000 fielding pct.
Nolan Dempsey:Â 89 GP, 75 GS, 227 AB, .325 BA, 90 hits, 15 doubles, 2 triples, 9 home runs, 67 RBI, 52 runs scored, 136 TB, .491 SLG pct., 15 BB, .394 OB pct., 5 SB, .961 fielding pct.
Eddie Pena: 22 GP, 1 GS, 12 AB, .167 BA, 2 hits, 1 double, 2 RBI, BB, HBP, 1,000 fielding pct.
McCarthy Tatum: 126 GP, 94 GS, 363 AB .281 BA, 102 hits, 19 doubles, 2 triples, 11 home runs, 70 RBI, 60 runs scored, 158 TB, .435 SLG pct., 23 BB, .334 OB pct., 9 SB, .933 fielding pct.
Trio of juniors also set for final weekend at home
With junior catcher Carter Bins and pitchers Ryan Jensen and Davis Moore all set to be high draft selections in the 2019 MLB Draft, this weekend will mark their final series at home for the trio.
Carter Bins: 148 GP, 141 GS, 518 AB, .288 BA, 149 hits, 36 doubles, 1 triple, 18 home runs, 89 RBI, 117 runs scored, 241 TB, .465 SLG pct., 58 BB, .382 OB pct., 11 SB, .990 fielding pct.
Ryan Jensen: 13-7, 4.69 ERA, 59 APP, 23 GS, 3 SV, 180.1 IP, 175 K, .279 b/avg.
Davis Moore: 14-5, 4.63 ERA, 45 APP, 23 GS, 2 SV, 140.0 IP, 127 K, .262 b/avg.
Eyes on a Mountain West regular season title
The Diamond 'Dogs will look to wrap up their second Mountain West regular season title in the last four seasons this weekend with a sweep of the Aztecs. With two wins over SDSU, the 'Dogs will be one win at UNLV OR one SDSU loss at home against New Mexico next weekend away from clinching the title.
With only one win this weekend for the Bulldogs, the 'Dogs will take a 0.5 game lead into next weekend and if the 'Dogs are swept, SDSU will take a 1.5 game advantage into next weekend. The Bulldogs would then need a sweep of the Rebels and two losses by the Aztecs to win the regular season.Â
Nolan Dempsey & Davis Moore sweep Mountain West weekly honors
Senior second baseman Nolan Dempsey continued his recent tear from the plate with a standout week hitting .643 going 9-for-14. The San Carlos, Calif., native registered a 1.214 slugging percentage on the week with a double, two triples, a home run, six runs scored, nine RBI and 17 total bases.
Junior right-handed pitcher Davis Moore was dominant against the Wolf Pack on Saturday night tossing his first career complete game while holding Nevada to three hits and one run. He struck out 10, one shy of his career high and tallied seven 1-2-3 innings.
Fresno State enters the national rankings
The 'Dogs entered the national rankings for the first time on Monday making its debut in the Collegiate Baseball Newspaper Top 30 coming in at No. 29.
Bulldogs sit atop the MW standings/RPI
After completing its first sweep at Nevada since 2002 over the weekend, the Bulldogs have moved up to a MW-leading No. 49 in the RPI.Â
The 'Dogs remain atop the Mountain West standings at 15-7-1 (.674) sitting 1.5 games ahead of second-place San Diego State (14-9, .609). The Bulldogs' remaining opponents' RPI rankings in the regular season are San Diego State (62) and UNLV (125).
Bulldog pitching staff continues to dominant
The 'Dogs lead the MW in ERA (3.74), opposing batting average (.252), earned runs allowed (161), hits allowed (376), walks allowed (160), doubles allowed (55), triples allowed (4) and saves (16).
In addition, the 'Dogs have given up three runs or less in 20 of its 44 games and are 18-2 in those contests.
Bulldogs vs. San Diego State at home since moving to MW in 2013
2013 - 1-2 [W, 1-0; L, 11-6; L, 4-2]Â Â Â Â Â
2014 - 1-2 [L, 9-2; W, 4-3; L, 11-8]Â Â Â Â
2015 - 1-2 [W, 5-4 (10); L, 15-3; L, 9-4]
2016 - 2-1 [L, 4-2; W, 1-0 (10); W, 4-3]
2017 - 1-2 [L, 5-4; L, 12-0; W, 8-7]
2018 - Did not play in Fresno
Total: 6-9
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Magic number eight
Reaching eight runs in three of its four games last week, Fresno State improved to 18-1 this season when scoring at least eight runs. Their loss came on March 9 at Tennessee in a 13-9 loss to the Volunteers.
Ashford plays in his 200th game
Zach Ashford played in his 200th career game on Saturday in the 'Dogs 8-1 win and with 201 games under his belt and at least eight games remaining, his 209 career games played would place him two shy of 10th all-time in program history, currently held by Korby Batesole (211 from 2015-18).
Batesole reaches 800 career win milestone & reaches 30-win plateau
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. Now in his 17th season at the helm of the Bulldogs this season, Batesole has won 573 games at Fresno State and 256 at CSUN from 1996-2002 for a total of 829 career wins.Â
With the 'Dogs win at Nevada on Sunday, Batesole has won at least 30 games in 14 of his 17 seasons at Fresno State &Â in 20 of his 24 years as a Division I head coach.
Dempsey named CoSIDA Academic All-District 8 First Team
Fresno State senior infielder Nolan Dempsey was named to the CoSIDA Academic All-District 8 First Team on May 9. A communication major, Dempsey carries a 3.78 GPA and is now eligible to become a CoSIDA Academic All-American which will be announced on June 6.
Sophomore left-hander Jaime Arias has been named to the Midseason Update for the 15th annual NCBWA Stopper of the Year on April 24. Given annually to the top relief pitcher in NCAA Division I baseball, Arias is one of 45 pitcher nationally and three pitchers from the Mountain West on the Midseason Update. The finalists for the award will announced on Wednesday, June 5 with the winner revealed on Saturday, June 15.
Bins named to Buster Posey Award Watch List
Junior catcher Carter Bins was named to the Buster Posey Award Watch List on April 2 which is given to the nation's top division one collegiate catcher by the Greater Wichita Area Sports Commission. The watch list will be narrowed down to the semifinalists announced on Friday May 17.
Ashford named a Senior CLASS Award Candidate
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 and have notable achievements in four areas of excellence: community, classroom, character and competition. The 10 finalists for the award were named on April 10, but Ashford unfortunately did not make the cut.
Up Next
The Bulldogs wrap up the regular season next weekend at UNLV (25-23, 12-12 MW) with a three-game series starting on Thursday at 6:05 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.
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