Fresno State Athletics
Friday, February 14
Fresno, CA
6:05 PM
Fresno State
vs
UC Irvine
Photo by: Keith Kountz
Diamond 'Dogs kick off 2020 hosting UC Irvine [Feb. 14-16]
2/13/2020 10:00:00 AM | Baseball
FRESNO, Calif. - Bulldog baseball is back in the Valley this weekend as the Diamond 'Dogs host UC Irvine for a three-game series at Pete Beiden Field at Bob Bennett Stadium.
Games 1-3:Â UC Irvine (0-0, 0-0 Big West) at Fresno State (0-0, 0-0 MW)
First Pitch:Â Feb. 14-16 - Fri: 6:05 p.m., Sat: 2:05 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 Fresno State leads 34-10
Last Meeting:Â Fresno State defeated UC Irvine, 7-5 (Feb. 15, 2005Â in Fresno, Calif.)
Radio:Â AM 940 ESPN
Play-by-play:Â Paul Loeffler
Video (Fri. & Sun.):Â Mountain West Network
Live Stats:Â bulldogslive.com
Twitter:Â @FresnoStateBSB
Pitching Probables: Fresno State vs. UC Irvine (2019Â stats)
Friday: Jr. LHP Jaime Arias (1-3, 3.28 ERA) vs. Jr. RHP Trenton Denholm (9-4, 1.81)
Saturday:  RJr. RHP Oscar Carvajal (4-0, 2.68) vs. Jr. RHP Peter Van Loon (JC Transfer)
Sunday: TBD vs. TBD
Sunday: Winter Sports Day
• The Bulldogs open their 92nd season as a program on the diamond this weekend against Big West opponent UC Irvine.
• Fresno State is coming off a 40-win campaign in 2019 as the Diamond 'Dogs won both the Mountain West regular season and tournament championships while appearing in the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2012.
• Head Coach Mike Batesole enters his 18th season leading the Diamond 'Dogs and enters this spring with a 839-599-2 (.583) overall record and a 583-441-1 (.569) mark at Fresno State.Â
• The Bulldogs are 13-4 in season openers under Batesole and have won their last 11 season openers dating back to 2009. The 'Dogs topped Utah Valley, 6-3 in their first game a year ago.
• The 'Dogs are 12-5 in home openers under Batesole and have won their last 11 home openers as well last falling to UC Davis at home to open the 2008 season.
• Fresno State is 34-10 all-time against UC Irvine.
Fresno State vs. UC Irvine - The Series
• The Fresno State/UC Irvine series dates back to 1983 with the Bulldogs leading, 34-10.
• The two programs met 30 times over 10 seasons from 1983-92 before not reuniting until 2002 for a single game in Irvine.
• The 'Dogs swept the last series against the Anteaters at home to open the 2015 season.
• Coach Batesole is 8-5 against UC Irvine with a 5-1 record at home.
• The teams met in the opening game of NCAA regionals in both 2009 & 2011, both UCI victories.
Where Fresno State Ranked Offensively in the Mountain West/nation in 2019
• .299 Batting Average: No. 1 - 20th nationally
• .455 Slugging Pct: No. 1 - 31st nationally
• .385 On base Pct: No. 1 - 48th nationally
• 36 sacrifice bunts: No. 2 - 52nd nationally
• 407 Runs: No. 1 - 36th nationally
• 594 Hits: No. 2 - 36th nationally
• 364 RBI: No. 1
• 117 Doubles: No. 1 - 33rd nationally
• 13 Triples: No. 5
• 56 Home Runs: No. 1 - 58th nationally
Where Fresno State Ranked Pitching in the Mountain West/nation in 2019
• 3.84 ERA: No. 1 - 37th nationally
• .252 Opposing bat average: No. 1
• 17 saves: No. 1
• 517 strikeouts: No. 1
• 214 Earned runs allowed: No. 1
• 482 Hits allowed: No. 1
• 209 walks allowed: No. 3
• 77 doubles allowed: No. 1
• 4 triples allowed: No. 1
• 32 home runs allowed: No. 1
Where Fresno State Rank Fielding in the Mountain West/nation in 2019
• .972 Fielding Percentage: No. T-2
• 557 Assists: No. 4
• 34 double plays: No. 6
Where Fresno State Players Ranked in the Mountain West/NCAA in 2019 (*only returners)
Games Started - Nikoh Mitchell - 1st (15)
Pitching appearances: Jaime Arias, Oscar Carvajal & Kevin Larson - T-2nd (28)
Saves: Arias - 1st (12) - 23rd nationally
Bulldogs Selected Second in Mountain West Preseason Coaches Poll
After winning both the regular season and tournament titles a year ago, the Fresno State baseball team was picked to finish second in the Mountain West preseason poll, as announced by the conference on Tuesday.Â
The Bulldogs garnered two first-place votes and tallied 42 points overall falling four points shy of first-place San Diego State.Â
The Aztecs picked up 46 points and four first-place votes while Nevada got two first-place votes and 38 points to come in third. UNLV was fourth followed by New Mexico in fifth, Air Force and San Jose State tied for sixth and newcomer Boise State in eighth.
2020 MOUNTAIN WEST BASEBALL PRESEASON COACHES POLL
Rank  Team (1st-place votes)   Points
1. Â Â Â Â Â Â Â San Diego State (4)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 46
2.        Fresno State (2)         42
3.        Nevada (2)             38
4.        UNLV                         Â     34
5.        New Mexico             23
6.        Air Force               17
      San José State          17
8.     Boise State              7
Arias & Carvajal selected to Mountain West Preseason All-Conference Team
A First-Team All-Mountain West selection as a sophomore, Arias earned Third-Team Collegiate Baseball All-American honors after converting 12 saves and posting a 3.28 ERA in 28 appearances on the mound for the Bulldogs in 2019. In 46.2 innings of work, the Woodland, Calif., native struck out 59 while only issuing 14 walks and held opponents to a .227 average from the plate.
Carvajal was equally as dominant as Arias in 2019 as the redshirt sophomore posted a 4-0 record with a 2.68 ERA. Tossing 40.1 innings, the Cerritos, Calif., native struck out 48 and walked only 10 as he went on to be a 32nd round selection of the Houston Astros in the 2019 MLB Draft, but elected to return to school this season.
Bulldogs look to extend Season-Opening Winning Streaks
Fresno State has won its last 11 season-openers dating back to 2009. The 'Dogs have also won their last 11 home-openers over that time frame. The 'Dogs opened 2019 with 6-3 win at home over Utah Valley as it was Coach Batesole's 800th career victory.
Date           Opponent          Result
Feb. 16, 2019    Utah Valley         W, 6-3
Feb. 16, 2018      Michigan State          W, 5-4
Feb. 18, 2017      Oregon                  W, 9-1
Feb. 19, 2016      Creighton               W, 2-1
Feb. 13, 2015      UC Irvine               W, 5-4
Feb. 14, 2014      at UC Irvine            W, 2-0 (10)
Feb. 15, 2013      UC Santa Barbara   W, 8-1
Feb. 17, 2012      Butler             W, 3-0
Feb. 19, 2011      Gonzaga           W, 10-4
Feb. 19, 2010      Nebraska               W, 7-5
Feb. 20, 2009    Washington           W, 5-4
2019 Preseason Honors for five Bulldogs
In addition to being Arias and Carvajal being named to the All-Mountain West Preseason Team on Tuesday, a number of publications also recently came out with their predictions for the Diamond 'Dogs.
Baseball America: 'Dogs picked 3rd in MW; Carvajal named MW Pitcher of the Year; Jamison Hill tabbed 4th-best prospect in the MW for the 2020 MLB Draft.
D1Baseball: 'Dogs picked 2nd in MW; Hill (6th), Nikoh Mitchell (9th), Carvajal (11th) and Zach Presno (15th) ranked as top MW prospects for 2020 MLB Draft.
Perfect Game: 'Dogs picked 3rd in MW; Arias named to All-MW Team.
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The 'Dogs are 12-5 in home openers under Batesole and have won their last 11 home openers at Bob Bennett Stadium. The last time the Bulldogs lost a home opener was on February 22, 2008, falling 4-2 to UC Davis.Â
Batesole picked up just one victory in his first six home openers (after joining the 'Dogs prior to the 2003 season) before enjoying the recent success string of victories. All 17 of Batesole's home openers have come against different opponents as this will be the first time he has seen the same opponent as the Bulldogs opened the season at home against UCI in 2015. Since 1979, Fresno State is 25-16 in both season and home openers.
Fresno Home Openers Under Batesole
2019 - W, 6-3 vs. Utah Valley
2018 - W, 5-4 vs. Michigan State
2017 - W, 9-1 vs. Oregon
2016 - W, 2-1 vs. Creighton
2015 - W, 5-4 vs. UC Irvine
2014 - W, 10-1 vs. Grand Canyon
2013 - W, 8-1 vs. UC Santa Barbara
2012 - W, 3-0 vs. Butler
2011 - W, 10-4 vs. Gonzaga
2010 - W, 7-5 vs. Nebraska
2009 - W, 5-4 vs. Washington
2008 - L, 4-2 vs. UC Davis
2007 - L, 6-2 vs. San Francisco
2006 - L, 7-2 vs. Pepperdine
2005 - L, 7-4 vs. UCLA
2004 - W, 3-1 vs. Stanford
2003 - L, 12-0 vs. CS Fullerton
A look at the UC Irvine Anteaters
UC Irvine enters the 2020 season picked to finish fifth in the nine-team Big West and are coming off a 37-17 season in 2019 that saw the Anteaters tie for second in the conference with a 17-7 mark in Big West play. UCI, who went 16-12 on the road a season ago, return 14 letter winners and four all-conference players from a year ago in junior pitcher Trenton Denholm, infielder Adrian Damla and outfielders Mike Peabody and Jake Palmer.
Denholm, named a Preseason All-American by D1Baseball, NCBWA and Perfect Game, returns to the starting rotation after posting a 9-4 record with a 1.81 ERA in 99.2 innings in 2019 striking out 93 and walking only 20. Offensively, Peabody returns after hitting .312 in 50 games and collected 54 hits, 11 doubles, 35 runs scored and 28 RBI. Palmer hit .307 with 47 hits, 43 runs scored and 22 RBI in 43 games.
Fresno State vs. Big West Conference opponents
With eight of the nine Big West opponents in the state of California, in addition to Hawai'i, the 'Dogs have a long history with foes from the Big West.
Having played seven of the nine within the last two years, the Diamond 'Dogs are very familiar with the Big West with winning records against eight of the teams and a 472-314 (60.1 pct.) all-time record.
Bulldogs All-Time Record vs. WAC opponents (year teams last played)
Cal State Fullerton: 39-55 (2019)
Cal Poly: 97-56 (2019)
Long Beach State: 61-52 (2018)
UC Santa Barbara: 53-41 (2019)
UC Irvine: 34-10 (2015)
Hawai'i: 81-54 (2018)
CSUN: 54-26 (2018)
UC Riverside: 4-3 (2018)
UC Davis: 39-17 (2015)
New 'Dogs in action
12 Bulldogs, including seven true freshman, will enter their first years at Fresno State this spring while four 'Dogs are coming off redshirt seasons in infielder Nick Berry, catcher Zach Morgan, outfielder Ivan Luna and pitcher Julian Sotelo.
The newest Diamond 'Dogs feature five infielders, including junior college transfers Mason Grotto, Nicholas Israel and Jake Gentry, and true freshman Andrew Kachel and Blake Wink along with six pitchers and true freshman catcher Cole Andavolgyi.
The pitchers include a pair of Division I transfers in junior Nico O'Donnell from Texas and Raul Salazar from Pepperdine. In addition, freshman Jake Harrell, Alex Kendrick, Cooper Bergman and Will Springer round out the newest 'Dogs on the mound.
Batesole closing in on second all-time in wins at Fresno State
Head coach Mike Batesole, entering his 18th season at the helm of the Bulldogs this season, has won 583 games at Fresno State and sits only 17 wins shy of 600 and 18 away from passing legendary Pete Beiden for second on the all-time wins list at Fresno State as Beiden won 600 games in his 21 seasons as a Bulldog.
Familiar face returns to the coaching staff
Former Diamond 'Dog pitcher Greg Gonzalez was added to the Bulldog coaching staff this fall.
A former Diamond 'Dog in 2010-11, Gonzalez comes to Fresno State after spending the last two seasons as an assistant coach at Santa Clara of the West Coast Conference helping the Broncos to 38 wins, including 26 in 2018 and a sixth-place finish in the WCC.
Accumulating a 19-3 record on the mound over the 2010 and 2011 seasons, Gonzalez earned All-Western Athletic Conference (WAC) accolades in both years while also throwing a no-hitter at Hawai'i on April 10, 2010. He earned WAC Pitcher of the Year honors in 2011 going 11-1 with a 1.79 ERA in 16 starts earning All-American honors while being named a Golden Spikes semifinalist.
Up next
The Bulldogs continue their 12-game homestand to open the season next weekend hosting Washington for a three-game series.
2020 season tickets and single-game tickets on sale
Season tickets for the 2020 baseball season are on-sale now starting at just $199 for adults, and $99 for youth for the Bulldogs' 28-game home schedule. Single-game tickets are also on-sale now, starting at $10 for adults and $5 for youth, including home games vs. Washington and Stanford. Fresno State opens the 2020 season on Friday against UC Irvine.
"Fresno State Athletics: The Pride of the Valley" – The Bulldog Foundation creates championship experiences for Fresno State student-athletes as they strive for excellence in the classroom, in competition and in life. To become a BDF member, please visit bulldogfoundation.org.
Follow us on:Â
Twitter:Â @FresnoStateBSB
Instagram:Â fresnostateathletics
Facebook:Â FresnoStateAthletics
Games 1-3:Â UC Irvine (0-0, 0-0 Big West) at Fresno State (0-0, 0-0 MW)
First Pitch:Â Feb. 14-16 - Fri: 6:05 p.m., Sat: 2:05 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 Fresno State leads 34-10
Last Meeting:Â Fresno State defeated UC Irvine, 7-5 (Feb. 15, 2005Â in Fresno, Calif.)
Radio:Â AM 940 ESPN
Play-by-play:Â Paul Loeffler
Video (Fri. & Sun.):Â Mountain West Network
Live Stats:Â bulldogslive.com
Twitter:Â @FresnoStateBSB
Pitching Probables: Fresno State vs. UC Irvine (2019Â stats)
Friday: Jr. LHP Jaime Arias (1-3, 3.28 ERA) vs. Jr. RHP Trenton Denholm (9-4, 1.81)
Saturday:  RJr. RHP Oscar Carvajal (4-0, 2.68) vs. Jr. RHP Peter Van Loon (JC Transfer)
Sunday: TBD vs. TBD
Promotions
Friday: HOME OPENER!
- Ticket Promotion: Youth Jersey Friday - All youth (8th grade and under) wearing a jersey get in for FREE!
- First pitch: Member of Ray O'Canto's family
- Wear PINK & get in FREE for Valentine's Day!
Sunday: Winter Sports Day
- Salute to Sunday - All active and former military members get in FREE!
- Buy 1 ticket get 1 free deal!
- Kids Run the Bases Post Game!
• The Bulldogs open their 92nd season as a program on the diamond this weekend against Big West opponent UC Irvine.
• Fresno State is coming off a 40-win campaign in 2019 as the Diamond 'Dogs won both the Mountain West regular season and tournament championships while appearing in the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2012.
• Head Coach Mike Batesole enters his 18th season leading the Diamond 'Dogs and enters this spring with a 839-599-2 (.583) overall record and a 583-441-1 (.569) mark at Fresno State.Â
• The Bulldogs are 13-4 in season openers under Batesole and have won their last 11 season openers dating back to 2009. The 'Dogs topped Utah Valley, 6-3 in their first game a year ago.
• The 'Dogs are 12-5 in home openers under Batesole and have won their last 11 home openers as well last falling to UC Davis at home to open the 2008 season.
• Fresno State is 34-10 all-time against UC Irvine.
Fresno State vs. UC Irvine - The Series
• The Fresno State/UC Irvine series dates back to 1983 with the Bulldogs leading, 34-10.
• The two programs met 30 times over 10 seasons from 1983-92 before not reuniting until 2002 for a single game in Irvine.
• The 'Dogs swept the last series against the Anteaters at home to open the 2015 season.
• Coach Batesole is 8-5 against UC Irvine with a 5-1 record at home.
• The teams met in the opening game of NCAA regionals in both 2009 & 2011, both UCI victories.
Where Fresno State Ranked Offensively in the Mountain West/nation in 2019
• .299 Batting Average: No. 1 - 20th nationally
• .455 Slugging Pct: No. 1 - 31st nationally
• .385 On base Pct: No. 1 - 48th nationally
• 36 sacrifice bunts: No. 2 - 52nd nationally
• 407 Runs: No. 1 - 36th nationally
• 594 Hits: No. 2 - 36th nationally
• 364 RBI: No. 1
• 117 Doubles: No. 1 - 33rd nationally
• 13 Triples: No. 5
• 56 Home Runs: No. 1 - 58th nationally
Where Fresno State Ranked Pitching in the Mountain West/nation in 2019
• 3.84 ERA: No. 1 - 37th nationally
• .252 Opposing bat average: No. 1
• 17 saves: No. 1
• 517 strikeouts: No. 1
• 214 Earned runs allowed: No. 1
• 482 Hits allowed: No. 1
• 209 walks allowed: No. 3
• 77 doubles allowed: No. 1
• 4 triples allowed: No. 1
• 32 home runs allowed: No. 1
Where Fresno State Rank Fielding in the Mountain West/nation in 2019
• .972 Fielding Percentage: No. T-2
• 557 Assists: No. 4
• 34 double plays: No. 6
Where Fresno State Players Ranked in the Mountain West/NCAA in 2019 (*only returners)
Games Started - Nikoh Mitchell - 1st (15)
Pitching appearances: Jaime Arias, Oscar Carvajal & Kevin Larson - T-2nd (28)
Saves: Arias - 1st (12) - 23rd nationally
Bulldogs Selected Second in Mountain West Preseason Coaches Poll
After winning both the regular season and tournament titles a year ago, the Fresno State baseball team was picked to finish second in the Mountain West preseason poll, as announced by the conference on Tuesday.Â
The Bulldogs garnered two first-place votes and tallied 42 points overall falling four points shy of first-place San Diego State.Â
The Aztecs picked up 46 points and four first-place votes while Nevada got two first-place votes and 38 points to come in third. UNLV was fourth followed by New Mexico in fifth, Air Force and San Jose State tied for sixth and newcomer Boise State in eighth.
2020 MOUNTAIN WEST BASEBALL PRESEASON COACHES POLL
Rank  Team (1st-place votes)   Points
1. Â Â Â Â Â Â Â San Diego State (4)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 46
2.        Fresno State (2)         42
3.        Nevada (2)             38
4.        UNLV                         Â
5.        New Mexico             23
6.        Air Force               17
      San José State          17
8.     Boise State              7
Arias & Carvajal selected to Mountain West Preseason All-Conference Team
A First-Team All-Mountain West selection as a sophomore, Arias earned Third-Team Collegiate Baseball All-American honors after converting 12 saves and posting a 3.28 ERA in 28 appearances on the mound for the Bulldogs in 2019. In 46.2 innings of work, the Woodland, Calif., native struck out 59 while only issuing 14 walks and held opponents to a .227 average from the plate.
Carvajal was equally as dominant as Arias in 2019 as the redshirt sophomore posted a 4-0 record with a 2.68 ERA. Tossing 40.1 innings, the Cerritos, Calif., native struck out 48 and walked only 10 as he went on to be a 32nd round selection of the Houston Astros in the 2019 MLB Draft, but elected to return to school this season.
Bulldogs look to extend Season-Opening Winning Streaks
Fresno State has won its last 11 season-openers dating back to 2009. The 'Dogs have also won their last 11 home-openers over that time frame. The 'Dogs opened 2019 with 6-3 win at home over Utah Valley as it was Coach Batesole's 800th career victory.
Date           Opponent          Result
Feb. 16, 2019    Utah Valley         W, 6-3
Feb. 16, 2018      Michigan State          W, 5-4
Feb. 18, 2017      Oregon                  W, 9-1
Feb. 19, 2016      Creighton               W, 2-1
Feb. 13, 2015      UC Irvine               W, 5-4
Feb. 14, 2014      at UC Irvine            W, 2-0 (10)
Feb. 15, 2013      UC Santa Barbara   W, 8-1
Feb. 17, 2012      Butler             W, 3-0
Feb. 19, 2011      Gonzaga           W, 10-4
Feb. 19, 2010      Nebraska               W, 7-5
Feb. 20, 2009    Washington           W, 5-4
2019 Preseason Honors for five Bulldogs
In addition to being Arias and Carvajal being named to the All-Mountain West Preseason Team on Tuesday, a number of publications also recently came out with their predictions for the Diamond 'Dogs.
Baseball America: 'Dogs picked 3rd in MW; Carvajal named MW Pitcher of the Year; Jamison Hill tabbed 4th-best prospect in the MW for the 2020 MLB Draft.
D1Baseball: 'Dogs picked 2nd in MW; Hill (6th), Nikoh Mitchell (9th), Carvajal (11th) and Zach Presno (15th) ranked as top MW prospects for 2020 MLB Draft.
Perfect Game: 'Dogs picked 3rd in MW; Arias named to All-MW Team.
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The 'Dogs are 12-5 in home openers under Batesole and have won their last 11 home openers at Bob Bennett Stadium. The last time the Bulldogs lost a home opener was on February 22, 2008, falling 4-2 to UC Davis.Â
Batesole picked up just one victory in his first six home openers (after joining the 'Dogs prior to the 2003 season) before enjoying the recent success string of victories. All 17 of Batesole's home openers have come against different opponents as this will be the first time he has seen the same opponent as the Bulldogs opened the season at home against UCI in 2015. Since 1979, Fresno State is 25-16 in both season and home openers.
Fresno Home Openers Under Batesole
2019 - W, 6-3 vs. Utah Valley
2018 - W, 5-4 vs. Michigan State
2017 - W, 9-1 vs. Oregon
2016 - W, 2-1 vs. Creighton
2015 - W, 5-4 vs. UC Irvine
2014 - W, 10-1 vs. Grand Canyon
2013 - W, 8-1 vs. UC Santa Barbara
2012 - W, 3-0 vs. Butler
2011 - W, 10-4 vs. Gonzaga
2010 - W, 7-5 vs. Nebraska
2009 - W, 5-4 vs. Washington
2008 - L, 4-2 vs. UC Davis
2007 - L, 6-2 vs. San Francisco
2006 - L, 7-2 vs. Pepperdine
2005 - L, 7-4 vs. UCLA
2004 - W, 3-1 vs. Stanford
2003 - L, 12-0 vs. CS Fullerton
A look at the UC Irvine Anteaters
UC Irvine enters the 2020 season picked to finish fifth in the nine-team Big West and are coming off a 37-17 season in 2019 that saw the Anteaters tie for second in the conference with a 17-7 mark in Big West play. UCI, who went 16-12 on the road a season ago, return 14 letter winners and four all-conference players from a year ago in junior pitcher Trenton Denholm, infielder Adrian Damla and outfielders Mike Peabody and Jake Palmer.
Denholm, named a Preseason All-American by D1Baseball, NCBWA and Perfect Game, returns to the starting rotation after posting a 9-4 record with a 1.81 ERA in 99.2 innings in 2019 striking out 93 and walking only 20. Offensively, Peabody returns after hitting .312 in 50 games and collected 54 hits, 11 doubles, 35 runs scored and 28 RBI. Palmer hit .307 with 47 hits, 43 runs scored and 22 RBI in 43 games.
Fresno State vs. Big West Conference opponents
With eight of the nine Big West opponents in the state of California, in addition to Hawai'i, the 'Dogs have a long history with foes from the Big West.
Having played seven of the nine within the last two years, the Diamond 'Dogs are very familiar with the Big West with winning records against eight of the teams and a 472-314 (60.1 pct.) all-time record.
Bulldogs All-Time Record vs. WAC opponents (year teams last played)
Cal State Fullerton: 39-55 (2019)
Cal Poly: 97-56 (2019)
Long Beach State: 61-52 (2018)
UC Santa Barbara: 53-41 (2019)
UC Irvine: 34-10 (2015)
Hawai'i: 81-54 (2018)
CSUN: 54-26 (2018)
UC Riverside: 4-3 (2018)
UC Davis: 39-17 (2015)
New 'Dogs in action
12 Bulldogs, including seven true freshman, will enter their first years at Fresno State this spring while four 'Dogs are coming off redshirt seasons in infielder Nick Berry, catcher Zach Morgan, outfielder Ivan Luna and pitcher Julian Sotelo.
The newest Diamond 'Dogs feature five infielders, including junior college transfers Mason Grotto, Nicholas Israel and Jake Gentry, and true freshman Andrew Kachel and Blake Wink along with six pitchers and true freshman catcher Cole Andavolgyi.
The pitchers include a pair of Division I transfers in junior Nico O'Donnell from Texas and Raul Salazar from Pepperdine. In addition, freshman Jake Harrell, Alex Kendrick, Cooper Bergman and Will Springer round out the newest 'Dogs on the mound.
Batesole closing in on second all-time in wins at Fresno State
Head coach Mike Batesole, entering his 18th season at the helm of the Bulldogs this season, has won 583 games at Fresno State and sits only 17 wins shy of 600 and 18 away from passing legendary Pete Beiden for second on the all-time wins list at Fresno State as Beiden won 600 games in his 21 seasons as a Bulldog.
Familiar face returns to the coaching staff
Former Diamond 'Dog pitcher Greg Gonzalez was added to the Bulldog coaching staff this fall.
A former Diamond 'Dog in 2010-11, Gonzalez comes to Fresno State after spending the last two seasons as an assistant coach at Santa Clara of the West Coast Conference helping the Broncos to 38 wins, including 26 in 2018 and a sixth-place finish in the WCC.
Accumulating a 19-3 record on the mound over the 2010 and 2011 seasons, Gonzalez earned All-Western Athletic Conference (WAC) accolades in both years while also throwing a no-hitter at Hawai'i on April 10, 2010. He earned WAC Pitcher of the Year honors in 2011 going 11-1 with a 1.79 ERA in 16 starts earning All-American honors while being named a Golden Spikes semifinalist.
Up next
The Bulldogs continue their 12-game homestand to open the season next weekend hosting Washington for a three-game series.
2020 season tickets and single-game tickets on sale
Season tickets for the 2020 baseball season are on-sale now starting at just $199 for adults, and $99 for youth for the Bulldogs' 28-game home schedule. Single-game tickets are also on-sale now, starting at $10 for adults and $5 for youth, including home games vs. Washington and Stanford. Fresno State opens the 2020 season on Friday against UC Irvine.
"Fresno State Athletics: The Pride of the Valley" – The Bulldog Foundation creates championship experiences for Fresno State student-athletes as they strive for excellence in the classroom, in competition and in life. To become a BDF member, please visit bulldogfoundation.org.
Follow us on:Â
Twitter:Â @FresnoStateBSB
Instagram:Â fresnostateathletics
Facebook:Â FresnoStateAthletics
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