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Fresno State Athletics
Saturday, May 15
Fresno, CA
1:35 P.M. PT
Fresno State
vs
Nevada
Photo by: Samuel Marshall
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Games 36-38: Fresno State (16-19, 13-12 MW) vs. Nevada (18-17, 15-9 MW)
First Pitch: May 15-16 - Sat: 1:35 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 Fresno State leads 110-70
Last Meeting:Â Fresno State defeated Nevada, 8-3Â (March 21, 2021 in Reno, Nev.)
Video:Â Mountain West Network
Radio:Â 940 AM ESPN
Live Stats:Â bulldogslive.com
Twitter:Â @FresnoStateBSB
Tickets: Purchase
All-Time: Fresno State leads, 110-70
Last Meeting: March 21, 2021 (Reno, Nev.) - W, 8-3
Current Streak: W1
Last Fresno State Win: March 21, 2021 (8-3) - Reno, Nev.
Last Nevada Win: March 20, 2021 (20-10) (8) - Reno, Nev.
A look at the Nevada Wolf Pack
Nevada arrives in Fresno with a 18-17 overall record on the season and a 15-9 mark in the Mountain West sitting second in the conference.
The Wolf Pack, who saw their eight-game winning streak snapped in a 14-11 loss at home to No. 22 Arizona State on Tuesday, are on an eight-game MW winning streak winning their final two games at Air Force and home sweeps against San Diego State and UNLV.
Nevada is hitting .310 from the plate to rank third in the MW and ninth in the nation and average 7.0 runs per game to sit third in the league. The Wolf Pack also lead the MW in home runs (46), triples (13) and are second in slugging percentage (.510), doubles (81), hits (379) and runs (244).
Junior infielder Tyler Bosetti leads the MW with 11 home runs and set a new NCAA record on Tuesday with a home run in nine straight games. He is hitting .342 from the plate and also leads the Wolf Pack with doubles (16), runs (36), at-bats (152), RBI (37) and slugging percentage (.704).
On the mound, Nevada sports a 5.54 ERA, third in the MW, while opponents are hitting .303 from the plate and have drawn 150 walks.
Freshman right-hander Cam Walty was named the MW Pitcher of the Week on Monday after tossing a season-best 7.0 innings against UNLV last weekend striking out nine and only allowed two runs and four hits in a 8-3 win. Walty leads the Wolf Pack with 43 strikeouts in 45.0 innings while Jake Jackson leads the team with 10 starts and 55.0 innings pitched.
'Dogs vs. Nevada MW series (14-4)
- May 16-18, 2013 - 3-0Â Â Â Â Â Â Â -Â April 15-17, 2016Â - 3-0
- Feb. 21-23, 2014 - 3-0Â Â Â Â Â Â Â - March 3-5, 2017 - 2-1
- April 10-12, 2015 - 2-1Â Â Â Â - March 23-25, 2018 - 1-2
Diamond 'Dogs winning streaks under Coach Batesole
The 'Dogs have won six or more games in four straight seasons and for the 14th season in Coach Batesole's 19 seasons at Fresno State.
2003: 9Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
2004-05: 6 (final five games of 2004, first game of 2005) & 6 (2x)Â Â Â
2006: 15 & 16Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
2007: 6Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
2008: 6 & 8Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
2009: 6Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
2010: 7
2011: 6 & 9
2014: 6Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
2016: 11
2018: 6
2019: 7 & 9
2020: 6
2021: 6
Morgan on a tear
Redshirt sophomore catcher Zach Morgan is a 16-game hitting streak dating back to April 3 at UNLV. Over that stretch, he is hitting .338 from the dish with 22 hits in 65 at-bats and has three doubles, two home runs, nine RBIs and 15 runs scored.
Sensational sophomore
Sophomore infielder Andrew Kachel leads the team with nine home runs, 44 hits, nine doubles, 31 RBIs, .613 slugging percentage and 84 total bases.
High-powered offense
The Bulldogs rank second in the Mountain West with 39 home runs and check in third in runs scored (239), fourth in scoring (6.8) and slugging percentage (.454).
Hill & Dixon a solid 1-2 duo
Jamison Hill & Jake Dixon have combined to go 11-3 on the season.Â
Hill has five wins in nine starts tossing 54.1 innings, has struck out 34 & walked only 11.Â
Dixon leads the team in wins (6), games started (11) and strikeouts (40) sitting first in the MW in wins, games started and is fourth with a 4.19 ERA.
Double trouble
Fresno State ranks first in the nation in double plays per game (1.17) and are 6th in the country with 41 double plays.
Walk it out
The Bulldogs continue to lead the Mountain West with 160 walks drawn averaging 4.6 per game.
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Twitter:Â @FresnoStateBSB
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First Pitch: May 15-16 - Sat: 1:35 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 Fresno State leads 110-70
Last Meeting:Â Fresno State defeated Nevada, 8-3Â (March 21, 2021 in Reno, Nev.)
Video:Â Mountain West Network
Radio:Â 940 AM ESPN
Live Stats:Â bulldogslive.com
Twitter:Â @FresnoStateBSB
Tickets: Purchase
Moment of Silence
Before Saturday's first game, a moment of silence will take place to honor longtime Bulldog fan and booster Frances Grande Ricchiuti who passed away on April 22.
Parking Note
Due to graduation ceremonies taking place at Bulldog Stadium on Saturday and Sunday, the South Red Lot (map) will be reserved both days for guests and media coming to the games.
Bulldog Headlines
- The Bulldogs return home for the first time since April 18 this weekend taking on Nevada at home.
- The 'Dogs are on a six-game winning streak marking the fourth straight season and the 20th time the 'Dogs have won six or more games in a row in a season under Coach Batesole.
- Fresno State and Nevada play for the second time this season as the 'Dogs won one of three games in Reno in March winning the series finale, 8-3.
- Fresno State leads the all-time series over Nevada, 110-70.
- The Diamond 'Dogs rank first in the nation in double plays per game averaging 1.17 per game and rank sixth nationally with 41.
- The Bulldogs lead the MW in walks (160), sit second in home runs (39), third in runs (239) & are fourth in scoring (6.8) and slugging percentage (.454).
- Sophomore left-hander Jake Dixon is tied for the MW lead in wins (6)
- Zach Morgan is on a 16-game hitting streak and has hit .338 during that stretch.
Fresno State vs. Nevada - The Series
- Fresno State and Nevada have met 180 times on the baseball diamond with the 'Dogs leading 110-70.
- The two teams met earlier this season in Reno with the Wolf Pack winning two of three games over the Bulldogs.
- The Bulldogs last series against Nevada in Fresno came on March 23-25, 2018 with the 'Dogs winning one of three games.
- The 'Dogs are 14-4 at home against Nevada and have won five of six series against the Wolf Pack since moving into the MW in 2013.
- Coach Batesole is 55-41 all-time against Nevada while at Fresno State.
All-Time: Fresno State leads, 110-70
Last Meeting: March 21, 2021 (Reno, Nev.) - W, 8-3
Current Streak: W1
Last Fresno State Win: March 21, 2021 (8-3) - Reno, Nev.
Last Nevada Win: March 20, 2021 (20-10) (8) - Reno, Nev.
A look at the Nevada Wolf Pack
Nevada arrives in Fresno with a 18-17 overall record on the season and a 15-9 mark in the Mountain West sitting second in the conference.
The Wolf Pack, who saw their eight-game winning streak snapped in a 14-11 loss at home to No. 22 Arizona State on Tuesday, are on an eight-game MW winning streak winning their final two games at Air Force and home sweeps against San Diego State and UNLV.
Nevada is hitting .310 from the plate to rank third in the MW and ninth in the nation and average 7.0 runs per game to sit third in the league. The Wolf Pack also lead the MW in home runs (46), triples (13) and are second in slugging percentage (.510), doubles (81), hits (379) and runs (244).
Junior infielder Tyler Bosetti leads the MW with 11 home runs and set a new NCAA record on Tuesday with a home run in nine straight games. He is hitting .342 from the plate and also leads the Wolf Pack with doubles (16), runs (36), at-bats (152), RBI (37) and slugging percentage (.704).
On the mound, Nevada sports a 5.54 ERA, third in the MW, while opponents are hitting .303 from the plate and have drawn 150 walks.
Freshman right-hander Cam Walty was named the MW Pitcher of the Week on Monday after tossing a season-best 7.0 innings against UNLV last weekend striking out nine and only allowed two runs and four hits in a 8-3 win. Walty leads the Wolf Pack with 43 strikeouts in 45.0 innings while Jake Jackson leads the team with 10 starts and 55.0 innings pitched.
'Dogs vs. Nevada MW series (14-4)
- May 16-18, 2013 - 3-0Â Â Â Â Â Â Â -Â April 15-17, 2016Â - 3-0
- Feb. 21-23, 2014 - 3-0Â Â Â Â Â Â Â - March 3-5, 2017 - 2-1
- April 10-12, 2015 - 2-1Â Â Â Â - March 23-25, 2018 - 1-2
Diamond 'Dogs winning streaks under Coach Batesole
The 'Dogs have won six or more games in four straight seasons and for the 14th season in Coach Batesole's 19 seasons at Fresno State.
2003: 9Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
2004-05: 6 (final five games of 2004, first game of 2005) & 6 (2x)Â Â Â
2006: 15 & 16Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
2007: 6Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
2008: 6 & 8Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
2009: 6Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
2010: 7
2011: 6 & 9
2014: 6Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
2016: 11
2018: 6
2019: 7 & 9
2020: 6
2021: 6
Morgan on a tear
Redshirt sophomore catcher Zach Morgan is a 16-game hitting streak dating back to April 3 at UNLV. Over that stretch, he is hitting .338 from the dish with 22 hits in 65 at-bats and has three doubles, two home runs, nine RBIs and 15 runs scored.
Sensational sophomore
Sophomore infielder Andrew Kachel leads the team with nine home runs, 44 hits, nine doubles, 31 RBIs, .613 slugging percentage and 84 total bases.
High-powered offense
The Bulldogs rank second in the Mountain West with 39 home runs and check in third in runs scored (239), fourth in scoring (6.8) and slugging percentage (.454).
Hill & Dixon a solid 1-2 duo
Jamison Hill & Jake Dixon have combined to go 11-3 on the season.Â
Hill has five wins in nine starts tossing 54.1 innings, has struck out 34 & walked only 11.Â
Dixon leads the team in wins (6), games started (11) and strikeouts (40) sitting first in the MW in wins, games started and is fourth with a 4.19 ERA.
Double trouble
Fresno State ranks first in the nation in double plays per game (1.17) and are 6th in the country with 41 double plays.
Walk it out
The Bulldogs continue to lead the Mountain West with 160 walks drawn averaging 4.6 per game.
Twitter:Â @FresnoStateBSB
Instagram:Â fresnostbaseball
Facebook:Â FresnoStateAthletics
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