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Fresno State Athletics
Saturday, March 13
Fresno, CA
1:35 P.M. PT
Fresno State
vs
New Mexico
Photo by: Samuel Marshall
Diamond 'Dogs take on Lobos [March 13-14]
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FRESNO, Calif. -Â The Diamond 'Dogs take on New Mexico at Pete Beiden Field at Bob Bennett Stadium on Saturday and Sunday.
Games 8-10:Â Fresno State (3-4, 1-2 MW) vs. New Mexico (4-6, 3-3 MW)
First Pitch:Â March 13-14 - Sat: 1:35Â p.m. (DH), Sun: 1:35 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 New Mexico leads 27-25-1
Last Meeting: Fresno State tied New Mexico, 6-6 (April 28, 2019 in Fresno, Calif.)
Radio:Â 940 AM ESPN
Live Stats:Â bulldogslive.com
Twitter:Â @FresnoStateBSB
Bulldog Headlines
All-Time: New Mexico leads, 27-25-1
Last Meeting: April 28, 2019 (Fresno, Calif.) - T, 6-6
Current Streak: T1
Last Fresno State Win: April 26, 2019 (10-4) - Fresno, Calif.
Last UNM Win: April 27, 2019 (8-2) - Fresno, Calif.
A look at the New Mexico Lobos
The Lobos are 4-6 to start the season with a 3-3 mark in the Mountain West coming off being swept at UNLV after sweeping Air Force at home to start conference play.
New Mexico ranks third in the MW hitting .281 from the plate along with being second in hits (95), home runs (9), runs (49) and are third in batting average (.281) and doubles (14).
On the mound, UNM has a 5.21 ERA as a team with junior right-hander Tristin Lively leading the way with a 0.90 ERA in 20.0 innings while striking out 25 and holding batters to a .164 average from the plate.
Mountain West home openers
The 'Dogs are 4-3 in MW home openers as they look for their first win since 2017.
2013 - March 15 vs. SDSU - W, 1-0
2014 - Feb. 21 vs. Nevada - W, 4-1
2015 - Feb. 27Â vs. UNLVÂ - W, 10-5
2016 - March 18 vs. UNLVÂ - L, 4-2
2017 - March 3 vs. Nevada - W, 3-2
2018 - March 9 vs. New Mexico - L, 5-4
2019 - March 1 vs. UNLV - L, 4-3 (10)
2020 - N/A
'Dogs vs. New Mexico home series in the MW
The Diamond 'Dogs are 8-9-1 at home against the Lobos as members of the MW with a series sweep in 2017, a series win in 2018 and single wins in 2013, 2015 and 2019.
Presno named to Buster Posey Award Watch List
Zach Presno has been named to the Buster Posey National Collegiate Catcher of the Year Award Watch List on March 9 as he was one of sixty-nine catchers were nominated for the award by their schools which is given annually to the top division one collegiate catcher. The list will be updated to include other candidates until May 5.
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Through seven games, Presno is hitting .259 from the plate with three home runs, one double, five RBI, seven runs scored, a .630 slugging percentage and a perfect 1.000 fielding percentage. Presno is one of two catchers from the Mountain West named to the initial watch list joined by Jarrett Gonzales from New Mexico.
Lucky 13
Fresno State won its 13th consecutive season opener as well as its 13th straight home opener on Feb. 26 with a 13-2 win over CSU Bakersfield. It was the most runs the Bulldogs have scored in a season opener since 1987 when they scored 14 runs in a win over Cal.
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Games 8-10:Â Fresno State (3-4, 1-2 MW) vs. New Mexico (4-6, 3-3 MW)
First Pitch:Â March 13-14 - Sat: 1:35Â p.m. (DH), Sun: 1:35 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 New Mexico leads 27-25-1
Last Meeting: Fresno State tied New Mexico, 6-6 (April 28, 2019 in Fresno, Calif.)
Radio:Â 940 AM ESPN
Live Stats:Â bulldogslive.com
Twitter:Â @FresnoStateBSB
Bulldog Headlines
- The Bulldogs are coming off winning one of three games at San Diego State last weekend taking the series opener, 3-2.
- The Diamond 'Dogs host New Mexico for their first Mountain West home series.
- This will be the Diamond 'Dogs first MW home games since May 10-12, 2019 when they took two of three games over San Diego State.
- Fresno State is 4-3 in MW home openers with wins in 2013, 2014, 2015 & 2017.
- New Mexico narrowly leads the all-time series against Fresno State at 27-25-1 as the teams went 1-1-1 in 2019 with the series finale in Fresno finishing in a 6-6 tie due to a travel curfew.
- The Diamond 'Dogs lead the nation in double plays per game averaging 1.43 per game and rank 18th nationally with 10.
- The Bulldogs are second in the MW in walks (37), third in on-base percentage (.372), and home runs per game (0.86), scoring (6.0) and walks allowed per 9 innings (4.34).
- Josh Lauck leads the MW with four doubles while Zach Presno is second with 3 HR.Â
- Fresno State and New Mexico have met 53 times on the baseball diamond.
- The Lobos narrowly lead the all-time series over the Bulldogs, 27-25-1.
- The two teams went 1-1-1 in Fresno in their last series with the series finale in Fresno finishing in a 6-6 tie due to a travel curfew.
- The 'Dogs are 8-9-1 at home against the Lobos since moving into the MW in 2013.
- Head coach Mike Batesole is 16-24-1 against New Mexico while at Fresno State.
All-Time: New Mexico leads, 27-25-1
Last Meeting: April 28, 2019 (Fresno, Calif.) - T, 6-6
Current Streak: T1
Last Fresno State Win: April 26, 2019 (10-4) - Fresno, Calif.
Last UNM Win: April 27, 2019 (8-2) - Fresno, Calif.
A look at the New Mexico Lobos
The Lobos are 4-6 to start the season with a 3-3 mark in the Mountain West coming off being swept at UNLV after sweeping Air Force at home to start conference play.
New Mexico ranks third in the MW hitting .281 from the plate along with being second in hits (95), home runs (9), runs (49) and are third in batting average (.281) and doubles (14).
On the mound, UNM has a 5.21 ERA as a team with junior right-hander Tristin Lively leading the way with a 0.90 ERA in 20.0 innings while striking out 25 and holding batters to a .164 average from the plate.
Mountain West home openers
The 'Dogs are 4-3 in MW home openers as they look for their first win since 2017.
2013 - March 15 vs. SDSU - W, 1-0
2014 - Feb. 21 vs. Nevada - W, 4-1
2015 - Feb. 27Â vs. UNLVÂ - W, 10-5
2016 - March 18 vs. UNLVÂ - L, 4-2
2017 - March 3 vs. Nevada - W, 3-2
2018 - March 9 vs. New Mexico - L, 5-4
2019 - March 1 vs. UNLV - L, 4-3 (10)
2020 - N/A
'Dogs vs. New Mexico home series in the MW
The Diamond 'Dogs are 8-9-1 at home against the Lobos as members of the MW with a series sweep in 2017, a series win in 2018 and single wins in 2013, 2015 and 2019.
Presno named to Buster Posey Award Watch List
Zach Presno has been named to the Buster Posey National Collegiate Catcher of the Year Award Watch List on March 9 as he was one of sixty-nine catchers were nominated for the award by their schools which is given annually to the top division one collegiate catcher. The list will be updated to include other candidates until May 5.
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Through seven games, Presno is hitting .259 from the plate with three home runs, one double, five RBI, seven runs scored, a .630 slugging percentage and a perfect 1.000 fielding percentage. Presno is one of two catchers from the Mountain West named to the initial watch list joined by Jarrett Gonzales from New Mexico.
Lucky 13
Fresno State won its 13th consecutive season opener as well as its 13th straight home opener on Feb. 26 with a 13-2 win over CSU Bakersfield. It was the most runs the Bulldogs have scored in a season opener since 1987 when they scored 14 runs in a win over Cal.
Twitter:Â @FresnoStateBSB
Instagram:Â fresnostbaseball
Facebook:Â FresnoStateAthletics
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