Fresno State Athletics
Friday, February 28
Fullerton, CA
7:30 PM PT
Fresno State
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Fresno State prepares for Judi Garman Classic
2/27/2020 7:56:00 PM | Softball
2020 Judi Garman Classic | Feb. 28 – March 1 | Fullerton, Calif.
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vs. Illinois (7-7) • Fri., Feb. 28 • 7:00 p.m. PTÂ
Series History: Tied 3-3 | Streak: UI W2 | Last: UI 8-5 (2018)
vs. No. 3 Texas (17-2) • Sat., Feb. 29 • 12:00 p.m. PTÂ
Series History: UT leads 7-6 | Streak: FS W1 | Last: FS 8-7 (2015)
vs. No. 2 Washington (15-1) • Sat., Feb. 29 • 3:00 p.m. PTÂ
Series History: UW leads 12-9 | Streak: UW W1 | Last: UW 5-1 (2017)
vs. CSU Fullerton (10-5) • Sun., March 1 • 3:45 p.m. PTÂ
Series History: FS leads 42-36 | Streak: CSUF W1 | Last: CSUF 11-3 (2018)
vs. LMU (9-7) • Sun., Feb. March 1 • 6:00 p.m. PTÂ
Series History: FS leads 15-6 | Streak: FS W2 | Last: FS 4-1 (2019)
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Bulldog Bones:
Fresno State ranks No. 1 in triples per game (1.19), No. 10 in stolen bases per game (2.38) and No. 37 in fielding percentage (.973). Alesia Denby and Schuylar Broussard are tied for No. 1 for most triples (4). Broussard is No. 9 in total RBIs with 21. McKenzie Wilson ranks No. 10 in stolen bases per game averaging 1.09, and No. 11 in hits with 24.
Votes Are In
Fresno State is receiving votes in this week's USA Today/Coaches Poll and the ESPN.com/USA Softball Poll for the fourth consecutive week. The team has received votes for the past two seasons but has not been ranked since 2017.
The 'Dogs have two opponents in front of them this weekend that are ranked in the poll including No. 2 Washington and No. 3 Texas (USA Today/Coaches Poll).
Fresno State is 0-2 against ranked teams after falling to then-ranked No. 7 Florida (6-4) and then-ranked No. 17 Michigan (1-0) during the opening weekend.
Best in the (Mountain) West
McKenzie Wilson leads the conference in batting average, hits and stolen bases. Schuylar Broussard ranks No. 1 in triples and RBIs.
Fresno State ranks within the top three of the conference in batting, pitching, fielding, slugging percentage, on base percentage, total bases, at bats and stolen bases. The Bulldogs lead the conference in triples, walks and stolen bases.
'Dogs at the Plate
Fresno State is batting .292 with 98 runs, 123 hits, 17 doubles, 19 triples and 10 home runs.
The Bulldogs have outscored their opponents 98-41 this season.
Dolcini is Dealing
Junior RHP Hailey Dolcini owns a 5-1 record in the circle and a 1.44 era. In six starts, she has recorded two shutouts and dished 44 strikeouts.
Dolcini logged a career-high 15 strikeouts in the Bulldogs' 1-0 victory over UCI on Feb. 21.
Home Cooking
In the first 10 games at home this season the Bulldogs are 10-0, hitting .327 with 25 stolen bases and a 2.15 team ERA, outscoring their opposition 80-25.
Fresno State went 23-5 at home last season. The 2019 'Dogs recorded the most home wins since the 2012 team finished 24-8 at home.Â
Picked 5th
Fresno State was picked to finish fifth in the Mountain West. The Spartans led the way with 53 points (two first place votes), after posting a second place finish in 2019 with a 17-7 MW record. San Diego State was picked to finish second (50 points, three first place votes) and a tie between 2019 MW champion Colorado State (45 points, one first place vote) and UNLV (45 points, one first place vote) rounds out the top three positions. Fresno State received 44 points (one first place vote) followed by Boise State, Nevada, Utah State and New Mexico.
The Bulldogs finished fourth in the MW in 2019, with an overall record of 37-20 (14-10 MW).
30 for 38
Fresno State recorded a 30-win season for the 38th consecutive year in 2019. The program has had an overall winning record in all 42 seasons of its existence.
"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.Â
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Tournament Central:Â Link
Video:Â FloSoftball
Live Stats:Â Bulldogslive.com
Twitter:Â @FresnoStateSB
vs. Illinois (7-7) • Fri., Feb. 28 • 7:00 p.m. PTÂ
Series History: Tied 3-3 | Streak: UI W2 | Last: UI 8-5 (2018)
vs. No. 3 Texas (17-2) • Sat., Feb. 29 • 12:00 p.m. PTÂ
Series History: UT leads 7-6 | Streak: FS W1 | Last: FS 8-7 (2015)
vs. No. 2 Washington (15-1) • Sat., Feb. 29 • 3:00 p.m. PTÂ
Series History: UW leads 12-9 | Streak: UW W1 | Last: UW 5-1 (2017)
vs. CSU Fullerton (10-5) • Sun., March 1 • 3:45 p.m. PTÂ
Series History: FS leads 42-36 | Streak: CSUF W1 | Last: CSUF 11-3 (2018)
vs. LMU (9-7) • Sun., Feb. March 1 • 6:00 p.m. PTÂ
Series History: FS leads 15-6 | Streak: FS W2 | Last: FS 4-1 (2019)
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Bulldog Bones:
- Fresno State is receiving votes in both the USA Today/NFCA and ESPN.com/USA Softball polls.Â
- Fresno State is 12-3, and coming off a 5-0 weekend at the Fresno State Invitational.
- Fresno State has won 10 out of its last eleven games.
- Fresno State is 0-2 against ranked teams this season.
- Hailey Dolcini had a big weekend in the circle at the Fresno State Invitational recording two complete games for a 2-0 record, 0.00 ERA and 21 strikeouts.
- Miranda Rohleder led the Bulldogs at the plate last weekend batting .538Â (7-of-13), with three extra base hits and four RBIs.
- Fresno State touts six players batting above .300 in McKenzie Wilson (.444), Miranda Rohleder (.415), Alesia Denby (.367), Kaitlyn Jennings (.356), Schuylar Broussard (.320) and Vanessa Hernandez (.316).
- Fresno State returned seven position player starters and its entire bullpen for the 2020 season.
- The 'Dogs returned five All-MW selections in pitcher Hailey Dolcini, pitcher Danielle Lung, third baseman Schuylar Broussard, designated player and NFCA All-Region selection Hayleigh Galvan, and outfielder McKenzie Wilson, who was the 2019 MW Freshman of the Year.
- The Bulldogs recorded their 38th consecutive 30-win season in 2019 and finished fourth in the MW.
- Illinois is 7-7 this season, and dropped their first two games of the Judi Garman to Cal Poly and BYU on Thursday. Sophomore Avery Steiner leads the team with 15 hits while batting .417 through the season. The Fighing Illini return junior catcher Bella Loya who earned 2019 Third Team All-American honors.
- No. 2 Washington is 15-1 this season posting a win against No. 3 Oklahoma at the Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic. Washington returns three All-Americans in Sis Bates, Gabbie Plain, and Morganne Flores. The three Huskies also earned spots on the 2020 Player of the Year Watchlist. The Huskies were ranked first in the NFCA and Pac-12 preseason polls. The Huskies earned a bid to the NCAA tournament but fell in the semifinal game to 2019 Champion UCLA.
- LMU is 9-7 this season, and 0-2 on the road. The Lions posted a huge upset over No. 4 LSU at the Judi Garman Classic during Thursday's opening day. Molly Grumbo leads LMU with 26 hits and is batting .500 throughout the season. Linnay Wilson leads the Lions in the circle with a 4-3 record, 2.53 ERA and 39 strikeouts. LMU was chosen to finish second in WCC preseason poll.
- No 3. Texas is 17-2 this season coming off an extra-inning win over No. 1 UCLA. Texas returns 2019 All-American Miranda Elish who has earned NFCA National Player of the Week on Feb. 11, two Big 12 pitcher of the week honors, and is on the Player of the Year watch list this season. The Longhorns earned a bid to the 2019 NCAA Tournament but fell in game three of the Super Regional to No. 5 Alabama.
- Fullerton is 10-5 this season, posting notable wins over Notre Dame and Arizona State at the Mary Nutter Classic. Dani Martinez has led the Titans in the circle with a 2.87 ERA and 27 strikeouts. The Titans were chosen first in the Big West preseason poll.
Fresno State ranks No. 1 in triples per game (1.19), No. 10 in stolen bases per game (2.38) and No. 37 in fielding percentage (.973). Alesia Denby and Schuylar Broussard are tied for No. 1 for most triples (4). Broussard is No. 9 in total RBIs with 21. McKenzie Wilson ranks No. 10 in stolen bases per game averaging 1.09, and No. 11 in hits with 24.
Votes Are In
Fresno State is receiving votes in this week's USA Today/Coaches Poll and the ESPN.com/USA Softball Poll for the fourth consecutive week. The team has received votes for the past two seasons but has not been ranked since 2017.
The 'Dogs have two opponents in front of them this weekend that are ranked in the poll including No. 2 Washington and No. 3 Texas (USA Today/Coaches Poll).
Fresno State is 0-2 against ranked teams after falling to then-ranked No. 7 Florida (6-4) and then-ranked No. 17 Michigan (1-0) during the opening weekend.
Best in the (Mountain) West
McKenzie Wilson leads the conference in batting average, hits and stolen bases. Schuylar Broussard ranks No. 1 in triples and RBIs.
Fresno State ranks within the top three of the conference in batting, pitching, fielding, slugging percentage, on base percentage, total bases, at bats and stolen bases. The Bulldogs lead the conference in triples, walks and stolen bases.
'Dogs at the Plate
Fresno State is batting .292 with 98 runs, 123 hits, 17 doubles, 19 triples and 10 home runs.
The Bulldogs have outscored their opponents 98-41 this season.
Dolcini is Dealing
Junior RHP Hailey Dolcini owns a 5-1 record in the circle and a 1.44 era. In six starts, she has recorded two shutouts and dished 44 strikeouts.
Dolcini logged a career-high 15 strikeouts in the Bulldogs' 1-0 victory over UCI on Feb. 21.
Home Cooking
In the first 10 games at home this season the Bulldogs are 10-0, hitting .327 with 25 stolen bases and a 2.15 team ERA, outscoring their opposition 80-25.
Fresno State went 23-5 at home last season. The 2019 'Dogs recorded the most home wins since the 2012 team finished 24-8 at home.Â
Picked 5th
Fresno State was picked to finish fifth in the Mountain West. The Spartans led the way with 53 points (two first place votes), after posting a second place finish in 2019 with a 17-7 MW record. San Diego State was picked to finish second (50 points, three first place votes) and a tie between 2019 MW champion Colorado State (45 points, one first place vote) and UNLV (45 points, one first place vote) rounds out the top three positions. Fresno State received 44 points (one first place vote) followed by Boise State, Nevada, Utah State and New Mexico.
The Bulldogs finished fourth in the MW in 2019, with an overall record of 37-20 (14-10 MW).
30 for 38
Fresno State recorded a 30-win season for the 38th consecutive year in 2019. The program has had an overall winning record in all 42 seasons of its existence.
"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.Â
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Follow us on:
Twitter:Â @FresnoStateSB
Instagram:Â FresnoStateSoftball
Facebook:Â FresnoStateSoftball
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