Fresno State Athletics
Wednesday, March 11
Fresno, CA
5:00 PM
Fresno State
vs
Pacific
Photo by: Keith Kountz
'Dogs host Pacific on Wednesday
3/9/2020 2:45:00 PM | Baseball
FRESNO, Calif. - The Diamond 'Dogs host Pacific on Wednesday at 5 p.m.
Game 16:Â Pacific (8-8, 0-0 WCC) at Fresno State (8-7, 0-0 MW)
First Pitch:Â March 11 - Wed: 5:00 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 99-47
Last Meeting:Â Fresno State defeated Pacific, 11-3 (April 23, 2019 in Fresno, Calif.)
Radio: 940 AM ESPN
Play-by-play: Paul Loeffler
Video:Â Mountain West Network
Live Stats:Â bulldogslive.com
Twitter:Â @FresnoStateBSB
• .271 Batting Average: No. 4
• .466 Slugging Pct: No. 1 - 32nd nationally
• .360 On base Pct: No. 3Â
• 7 sacrifice bunts: No. 2Â
• 95 Runs: No. 2Â
• 117 Hits: No. 4Â
• 86 RBI: No. 3
• 26 Doubles: No. 4
• 5 Triples: No. T-3
• 21 Home Runs: No. 1 - 10th nationally
Where Fresno State Rank Pitching in the Mountain West/nation in 2020 (as of 3/9/20)
• 4.63 ERA: No. 3Â
• .272 Opposing bat average: No. 5
• 2 saves: No. T-3
• 109 strikeouts: No. 6
• 69 Earned runs allowed: No. 4
• 144 Hits allowed: No. 5
• 44 walks allowed: No. 1
• 15 doubles allowed: No. 1
• 0 triples allowed: No. 1
• 10 home runs allowed: No. 4
Where Fresno State Rank Fielding in the Mountain West/nation in 2020 (as of 3/9/20)
• .977 Fielding Percentage: No. 2
• 146 Assists: No. 5
• 8 double plays: No. T-3
Where Fresno State Players Rank in the Mountain West/NCAA in 2020 (as of 3/9/20)
Slugging pct.: Presno - 2nd (.804) - 12th nationally
On-base pct.: Presno - 6th (.460)
Runs scored: Presno -2nd (15)
RBI: Presno - 1st (15)
Home Runs: Presno - 1st (7) - 4th nationally
Total bases: Presno - 1st (41)
Wins: Jaime Arias - T-2nd (2)
Innings pitched: Arias - T-2nd (24.0)
Walks allowed: Arias - T-2nd (3)
A look at the Pacific Tigers
Pacific is off to a 8-8 start to the season with a 3-5 mark on the road. The Tigers, who were picked last in the WCC preseason poll, are coming off a 1-2 weekend series at Grand Canyon blanking the Antelopes, 8-0.
Pacific is hitting .276 as a team to rank fourth in the WCC in average with junior outfielder Charles Middleton leading the way at .406.
Middleton leads the Tigers in hits (26), doubles (5), home runs (3), RBI (19), runs (14) and total bases (40).
On the mound, the Tigers have a 5.18 ERA and a 2.17 strikeout-to-walk ratio while holding opponents to a .274 average. Junior right-hander Landon Curtis has appeared in a team-high nine appearances earning two saves.
2020 WCC PRESEASONÂ COACHES POLL
Team    Rank (1st-place votes)       Points
1.      Gonzaga (2)             71
2.      BYU (5)                68
3.      LMU (3)                65
4.      Pepperdine              52
       San Diego              52
6.      San Francisco           46
7.      Saint Mary's             40
8.      Portland                20
9.      Santa Clara             19  Â
10.     Pacific                 17
Fresno State vs. WCC opponents
The 'Dogs will play a pair of WCC opponents this season both on the road and at home taking on Pacific and San Francisco.
Bulldogs All-Time Record vs. WCC opponents (year teams last played)
BYU: 21-12 (20140
Gonzaga: 28-1 (2017)
LMU: 28-16 (2010)
Pacific: 99-47 (2019)
Pepperdine: 41-29 (2018)
Portland: 10-5 (2009)
San Diego: 20-7 (2011)
Santa Clara: 71-45 (2012)
San Francisco: 80-20 (2019)
Saint Mary's: 71-22 (2018)
Midweek contests                    Â
The Bulldogs will play the third of their 11 midweek games this season as six are at home with five on the road.
The 'Dogs went 7-1 in midweeks a season ago, including 4-0 at home.
Home run power
The Diamond 'Dogs continue to pound the ball out of the yard smacking 21 home runs on the season to rank 10th in the country while the 'Dogs 1.40 home runs per game is eighth nationally.Â
Zach Presno leads the Mountain West and ranks fourth in the nation with seven home runs, Nate Thimjon has added five home runs while Andrew Kachel, Jeff Jamison & Ryan Higgins each have a pair. Three other 'Dogs have one home run apiece.
Kendrick & Cardinal leading out of the bullpen
Both freshman RHP Alex Kendrick and senior RHP Nik Cardinal have each appeared in eight games this season to rank third in the Mountain West.
Up next
Fresno State returns to the road this weekend at Oklahoma State (11-5) for a three-game series on Friday through Sunday.
"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.
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Game 16:Â Pacific (8-8, 0-0 WCC) at Fresno State (8-7, 0-0 MW)
First Pitch:Â March 11 - Wed: 5:00 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 99-47
Last Meeting:Â Fresno State defeated Pacific, 11-3 (April 23, 2019 in Fresno, Calif.)
Radio: 940 AM ESPN
Play-by-play: Paul Loeffler
Video:Â Mountain West Network
Live Stats:Â bulldogslive.com
Twitter:Â @FresnoStateBSB
Promotions
- Two for Tuesday - Get two tickets for the price of one!
- Fresno State returns home to host Pacific on Wednesday after traveling to No. 10 Arizona State over the weekend.
- The Bulldogs fell in three games to the Sun Devils falling 4-3, 9-4 and 8-3.
- The 'Dogs lead the all-time series over Pacific, 99-47.
- Fresno State is 2-0 in midweek contests with wins over Cal Poly and Seton Hall with nine midweek contests remaining.
- The Bulldogs currently rank 10th in the nation as a team with 21 home runs and are eighth in the country at 1.40 home runs per game.
- Fresno State ranks 32nd in the country in slugging percentage at .466.
- The 'Dogs lead the Mountain West and rank 19th in the nation in walks allowed per 9 innings (2.96).
- Junior catcher/infielder Zach Presno ranks fourth in the nation with seven home runs and is 12th in slugging percentage at .804.
- Presno earned his second Mountain West Player of the Week honor this season on March 3.
- Fresno State and Pacific have met 146 times on the baseball diamond.
- The Bulldogs lead the all-time series over the Tigers, 99-47.
- The two teams meet twice this season as the 'Dogs host the Tigers on Tuesday and travel to Pacific on April 28.
- The last meeting between the two teams in Fresno came on April 23, 2019, a 11-3 win for the Bulldogs.
- Head coach Mike Batesole is 4-6 against Pacific while at Fresno State with a road win in 2013, a home win in 2017 and won both on the road and at home in 2019.
- All-Time: Fresno State, 99-47
- Last Meeting: April 23, 2019 (Fresno, Calif.) - W, 11-3
- Current Streak: W2
- Last Fresno State Win: April 23, 2019 (11-3)
- Last Pacific Win:Â April 19, 2017 (12-11)
• .271 Batting Average: No. 4
• .466 Slugging Pct: No. 1 - 32nd nationally
• .360 On base Pct: No. 3Â
• 7 sacrifice bunts: No. 2Â
• 95 Runs: No. 2Â
• 117 Hits: No. 4Â
• 86 RBI: No. 3
• 26 Doubles: No. 4
• 5 Triples: No. T-3
• 21 Home Runs: No. 1 - 10th nationally
Where Fresno State Rank Pitching in the Mountain West/nation in 2020 (as of 3/9/20)
• 4.63 ERA: No. 3Â
• .272 Opposing bat average: No. 5
• 2 saves: No. T-3
• 109 strikeouts: No. 6
• 69 Earned runs allowed: No. 4
• 144 Hits allowed: No. 5
• 44 walks allowed: No. 1
• 15 doubles allowed: No. 1
• 0 triples allowed: No. 1
• 10 home runs allowed: No. 4
Where Fresno State Rank Fielding in the Mountain West/nation in 2020 (as of 3/9/20)
• .977 Fielding Percentage: No. 2
• 146 Assists: No. 5
• 8 double plays: No. T-3
Where Fresno State Players Rank in the Mountain West/NCAA in 2020 (as of 3/9/20)
Slugging pct.: Presno - 2nd (.804) - 12th nationally
On-base pct.: Presno - 6th (.460)
Runs scored: Presno -2nd (15)
RBI: Presno - 1st (15)
Home Runs: Presno - 1st (7) - 4th nationally
Total bases: Presno - 1st (41)
Wins: Jaime Arias - T-2nd (2)
Innings pitched: Arias - T-2nd (24.0)
Walks allowed: Arias - T-2nd (3)
A look at the Pacific Tigers
Pacific is off to a 8-8 start to the season with a 3-5 mark on the road. The Tigers, who were picked last in the WCC preseason poll, are coming off a 1-2 weekend series at Grand Canyon blanking the Antelopes, 8-0.
Pacific is hitting .276 as a team to rank fourth in the WCC in average with junior outfielder Charles Middleton leading the way at .406.
Middleton leads the Tigers in hits (26), doubles (5), home runs (3), RBI (19), runs (14) and total bases (40).
On the mound, the Tigers have a 5.18 ERA and a 2.17 strikeout-to-walk ratio while holding opponents to a .274 average. Junior right-hander Landon Curtis has appeared in a team-high nine appearances earning two saves.
2020 WCC PRESEASONÂ COACHES POLL
Team    Rank (1st-place votes)       Points
1.      Gonzaga (2)             71
2.      BYU (5)                68
3.      LMU (3)                65
4.      Pepperdine              52
       San Diego              52
6.      San Francisco           46
7.      Saint Mary's             40
8.      Portland                20
9.      Santa Clara             19  Â
10.     Pacific                 17
Fresno State vs. WCC opponents
The 'Dogs will play a pair of WCC opponents this season both on the road and at home taking on Pacific and San Francisco.
Bulldogs All-Time Record vs. WCC opponents (year teams last played)
BYU: 21-12 (20140
Gonzaga: 28-1 (2017)
LMU: 28-16 (2010)
Pacific: 99-47 (2019)
Pepperdine: 41-29 (2018)
Portland: 10-5 (2009)
San Diego: 20-7 (2011)
Santa Clara: 71-45 (2012)
San Francisco: 80-20 (2019)
Saint Mary's: 71-22 (2018)
Midweek contests                    Â
The Bulldogs will play the third of their 11 midweek games this season as six are at home with five on the road.
The 'Dogs went 7-1 in midweeks a season ago, including 4-0 at home.
Home run power
The Diamond 'Dogs continue to pound the ball out of the yard smacking 21 home runs on the season to rank 10th in the country while the 'Dogs 1.40 home runs per game is eighth nationally.Â
Zach Presno leads the Mountain West and ranks fourth in the nation with seven home runs, Nate Thimjon has added five home runs while Andrew Kachel, Jeff Jamison & Ryan Higgins each have a pair. Three other 'Dogs have one home run apiece.
Kendrick & Cardinal leading out of the bullpen
Both freshman RHP Alex Kendrick and senior RHP Nik Cardinal have each appeared in eight games this season to rank third in the Mountain West.
Up next
Fresno State returns to the road this weekend at Oklahoma State (11-5) for a three-game series on Friday through Sunday.
"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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