Fresno State Athletics
Tuesday, February 25
Fresno, CA
6:05 PM
Fresno State
vs
Cal Poly
Photo by: Keith Kountz
Diamond 'Dogs host Cal Poly on Tuesday
2/24/2020 1:45:00 PM | Baseball
FRESNO, Calif. - The Diamond 'Dogs host Cal Poly for their first midweek game of the season on Tuesday for Social Media Madness Night.
Game 7:Â Cal Poly (3-5, 0-0 Big West) at Fresno State (2-4, 0-0 MW)
First Pitch:Â Feb. 25 - Tue: 6:05 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 97-56
Last Meeting:Â Fresno State defeated Cal Poly, 8-6 (April 30, 2019 in Fresno, Calif.)
Radio:Â AM 940 ESPN
Play-by-play:Â Paul Loeffler
Video:Â Mountain West Network
Live Stats:Â bulldogslive.com
Twitter:Â @FresnoStateBSB
Pitching Probables: Fresno State vs. Cal Poly
Fr. RHP Alex Kendrick (0-0, 0.00) vs. Fr. RHP Derek True (0-1, 4.50)
• The Fresno State/Cal Poly series dates back to 1951 with the Bulldogs leading, 97-56.
• The teams met twice last season with the Bulldogs winning 16-6 on the road and 8-6 at home.
• Coach Batesole is 14-22 against the Mustangs while at Fresno State.
• The Diamond 'Dogs have won five straight games over the Mustangs, including the last three at home.
• The teams will play in San Luis Obispo on April 14.
SERIES HISTORY
• .220 Batting Average: No. 5
• .410 Slugging Pct: No. 1 - 61st nationally
• .284 On base Pct: No. 6Â
• 0 sacrifice bunts: T-No. 7Â
• 29 Runs: No. 4
• 44 Hits: No. 6
• 29 RBI: No. 2
• 6 Doubles: No. 6
• 1 Triples: No. T-3
• 10 Home Runs: No. 1 - 13th nationally
Where Fresno State Rank Pitching in the Mountain West/nation in 2020 (as of 2/24)
• 6.33 ERA: No. 5Â
• .291 Opposing bat average: No. 6
• 1 saves: No. T-3
• 37 strikeouts: No. T-6
• 38 Earned runs allowed: No. 5
• 64 Hits allowed: No. T-5
• 22 walks allowed: No. 2
• 8 doubles allowed: No. 2
• 0 triples allowed: No. T-1
• 3 home runs allowed: No. T-3
Where Fresno State Rank Fielding in the Mountain West/nation in 2020 (as of 2/24)
• .967 Fielding Percentage: No. 4
• 70 Assists: No. 3
• 4 double plays: No. T-2
Where Fresno State Players Rank in the Mountain West/NCAA in 2020) (as of 2/24)
Batting average: Zach Morgan - T-5th (.333)
Slugging pct.: Zach Presno - 1st (.783)
On-base pct.: Kachel - 2nd (.455)
Runs scored: Presno & Nate Thimjon - T-3rd (6)
RBIs: Presno - T-2nd (6)
Home Runs: Presno & Thimjon- 1st (3)- 19th nationally
Total bases: Presno - 1st (18)
Walks: Kachel - T-1st (5)
Saves: Larson - T-2nd (1)
Appearances: Nik Cardinal - T-2nd (4)
A look at the Cal Poly Mustangs
Cal Poly is off to a 3-5 start to the season coming off winning one of four games over the weekend at home against BYU.
The Mustangs got the season started with a pair of wins in Arizona over UConn and Vanderbilt.
CP is coming off a 28-28 season in 2019 that saw them finish tied for second in the Big West with a 17-7 overall mark in conference play.
Picked to finish second in the Big West preseason poll this year, Cal Poly returns 10 of last year's 11 position players who started 20 or more games in 2019 and eight pitchers.
Tuesday's starting pitcher Derek True is 0-1 with a 4.50 ERA in three appearances while making one start. The Carpinteria, Calif., native has six strikeouts in six innings of work.
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 474-315 (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: 36-11 (2020)
Hawai'i: 81-54 (2018)
CSUN: 54-26 (2018)
UC Riverside: 4-3 (2018)
UC Davis: 39-17 (2015)
New 'Dogs in action
Twelve 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.
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Of the 16 newest 'Dogs, nine have seen action this season, including all four redshirt freshman, while true freshman second baseman Andrew Kachel has started all six games at second base while hitting .294 (5-17), has scored two runs and has a .455 on-base percentage.
Offseason gainsÂ
The Diamond 'Dogs have put their offseason weight room training to good use slugging 10 home runs to rank 13th in the country.
Zach Presno and Nate Thimjon have smacked three long balls apiece to lead the Mountain West and rank 19th nationally.
Up next
Fresno State hosts Columbia (0-0)Â on Friday through Sunday for Pride of the Valley Weekend.
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.
"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
Game 7:Â Cal Poly (3-5, 0-0 Big West) at Fresno State (2-4, 0-0 MW)
First Pitch:Â Feb. 25 - Tue: 6:05 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 97-56
Last Meeting:Â Fresno State defeated Cal Poly, 8-6 (April 30, 2019 in Fresno, Calif.)
Radio:Â AM 940 ESPN
Play-by-play:Â Paul Loeffler
Video:Â Mountain West Network
Live Stats:Â bulldogslive.com
Twitter:Â @FresnoStateBSB
Pitching Probables: Fresno State vs. Cal Poly
Fr. RHP Alex Kendrick (0-0, 0.00) vs. Fr. RHP Derek True (0-1, 4.50)
Promotions
- Social Media Madness - Follow Fresno State Athletics on social media and get in FREE!
- Spring Sports Night
- The Bulldogs are coming off dropping three games to Washington at home over the weekend falling 8-1, 3-1 and 9-6.
- Junior outfielder Nate Thimjon has smacked three home runs to match his home run total from a season ago.
- Redshirt freshman Ivan Luna recorded his first career hit, a solo home run, on Sunday.
- Tuesday's starting pitcher freshman Alex Kendrick has a 0.00 ERA in 4.2 IP.
- The Bulldogs currently rank 13th in the nation as a team with 10 home runs.
- Fresno State leads the all-time series against Cal Poly, 97-56.
- The 'Dogs have won five straight games over the Mustangs, including three at home.
- Fresno State won its season-opening series at home against UC Irvine on Feb. 14-16.
- Junior catcher/infielder Zach Presno was named the Mountain West Player of the Week on Feb. 17 after hitting .417 (5-12) on the weekend with three home runs, a double, scored four runs and drove in six RBIs while slugging 1.250.
• The Fresno State/Cal Poly series dates back to 1951 with the Bulldogs leading, 97-56.
• The teams met twice last season with the Bulldogs winning 16-6 on the road and 8-6 at home.
• Coach Batesole is 14-22 against the Mustangs while at Fresno State.
• The Diamond 'Dogs have won five straight games over the Mustangs, including the last three at home.
• The teams will play in San Luis Obispo on April 14.
SERIES HISTORY
- All-Time:Â Fresno State leads 97-56
- Last Meeting:Â April 30, 2019 (Fresno, Calif.) - W, 8-6
- Current Streak: W5
- Last Fresno State Win: April 30, 2019 (8-6)
- Last Cal Poly Win: April 19, 2016 (7-1)
• .220 Batting Average: No. 5
• .410 Slugging Pct: No. 1 - 61st nationally
• .284 On base Pct: No. 6Â
• 0 sacrifice bunts: T-No. 7Â
• 29 Runs: No. 4
• 44 Hits: No. 6
• 29 RBI: No. 2
• 6 Doubles: No. 6
• 1 Triples: No. T-3
• 10 Home Runs: No. 1 - 13th nationally
Where Fresno State Rank Pitching in the Mountain West/nation in 2020 (as of 2/24)
• 6.33 ERA: No. 5Â
• .291 Opposing bat average: No. 6
• 1 saves: No. T-3
• 37 strikeouts: No. T-6
• 38 Earned runs allowed: No. 5
• 64 Hits allowed: No. T-5
• 22 walks allowed: No. 2
• 8 doubles allowed: No. 2
• 0 triples allowed: No. T-1
• 3 home runs allowed: No. T-3
Where Fresno State Rank Fielding in the Mountain West/nation in 2020 (as of 2/24)
• .967 Fielding Percentage: No. 4
• 70 Assists: No. 3
• 4 double plays: No. T-2
Where Fresno State Players Rank in the Mountain West/NCAA in 2020) (as of 2/24)
Batting average: Zach Morgan - T-5th (.333)
Slugging pct.: Zach Presno - 1st (.783)
On-base pct.: Kachel - 2nd (.455)
Runs scored: Presno & Nate Thimjon - T-3rd (6)
RBIs: Presno - T-2nd (6)
Home Runs: Presno & Thimjon- 1st (3)- 19th nationally
Total bases: Presno - 1st (18)
Walks: Kachel - T-1st (5)
Saves: Larson - T-2nd (1)
Appearances: Nik Cardinal - T-2nd (4)
A look at the Cal Poly Mustangs
Cal Poly is off to a 3-5 start to the season coming off winning one of four games over the weekend at home against BYU.
The Mustangs got the season started with a pair of wins in Arizona over UConn and Vanderbilt.
CP is coming off a 28-28 season in 2019 that saw them finish tied for second in the Big West with a 17-7 overall mark in conference play.
Picked to finish second in the Big West preseason poll this year, Cal Poly returns 10 of last year's 11 position players who started 20 or more games in 2019 and eight pitchers.
Tuesday's starting pitcher Derek True is 0-1 with a 4.50 ERA in three appearances while making one start. The Carpinteria, Calif., native has six strikeouts in six innings of work.
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 474-315 (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: 36-11 (2020)
Hawai'i: 81-54 (2018)
CSUN: 54-26 (2018)
UC Riverside: 4-3 (2018)
UC Davis: 39-17 (2015)
New 'Dogs in action
Twelve 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.
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Of the 16 newest 'Dogs, nine have seen action this season, including all four redshirt freshman, while true freshman second baseman Andrew Kachel has started all six games at second base while hitting .294 (5-17), has scored two runs and has a .455 on-base percentage.
Offseason gainsÂ
The Diamond 'Dogs have put their offseason weight room training to good use slugging 10 home runs to rank 13th in the country.
Zach Presno and Nate Thimjon have smacked three long balls apiece to lead the Mountain West and rank 19th nationally.
Up next
Fresno State hosts Columbia (0-0)Â on Friday through Sunday for Pride of the Valley Weekend.
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.
"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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