Game 8: Fresno State (3-4) at CSU Bakersfield (3-3)
First Pitch:Â March 1 - Tue: 7:05 p.m.
Stadium:Â Hardt Field
Surface:Â Grass
Dimensions:Â 327 (LF), 390 (CF), 327 (RF)
All-Time Series:Â Fresno State leads 17-15
Last Meeting:Â CSU Bakersfield defeated Fresno State, 9-4Â (Feb. 28, 2021Â in Fresno, Calif.)
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Bulldog Headlines
- The 'Dogs open the month of March at CSU Bakersfield, their first trip to Bakersfield since a 9-3 win in 2019.
- The Bulldogs are coming off dropping all three games at the Tony Gwynn Legacy over the weekend falling to Utah, No. 22 San Diego and Hawai'i.
- The Diamond 'Dogs are celebrating their 100th season on the diamond this season.
- Fresno State has won six of the last seven meetings against Bakersfield and lead the overall series, 17-15.
- The 'Dogs rank second in the Mountain West in batting average (.262), ERA (3.84)and hits allowed per nine innings (7.38).
- Sophomore infielder Ben Newton had a career-high three hits on Sunday against Hawai'i adding a run scored, RBI and walk.
- Sophomore pitcher Tommy Hopfe went a career-best 3.2 innings on Sunday holding the 'Bows off the board while allowing only three hits and striking out three.
Fresno State vs. CSU Bakersfield - The Series
- Fresno State and CSU Bakersfield have met 32 times.
- The 'Dogs hold a slight lead over the Roadrunners, 17-15.
- The Bulldogs won two of three in Fresno to open the 2021 season.
- The 'Dogs last trip to Bakersfield came on March 27, 2019 with Fresno State coming out on top, 9-3.
- The Roadrunners come to Fresno on May 17.
- All-Time: Fresno State leads, 17-15
- Last Meeting: Feb. 28, 2021 (Fresno, Calif.) - L, 9-4
- Current Streak: L1
- Last Fresno State Win: Feb. 27, 2021 (9-6) - Fresno, Calif.
- Last CSU Bakersfield Win: Feb. 28, 2021 (9-4) - Fresno, Calif.
- 292 Batting Average: No. 2
- .393 Slugging Pct: No. 5
- .363 On base Pct: No. 3
- 36 Runs: No. 5
- 60 Hits: No. 5
- 33 RBI: No. 5
- 11 Doubles: No. 5
- 2 Triples: No. T-2
- 5 Home Runs: No. 5
- 4 sacrifice bunts: No. T-1
- 30 walks: No. 3
- 3.84 ERA: No. 2
- .223 Opposing bat average: No. 2
- 1 saves: No. 6
- 62 strikeouts: No. 4Â
- 26 Earned runs allowed: No. 2Â
- 50 Hits allowed: No. 2
- 23 walks allowed: No. 1Â
- 10 double allowed: No. 2
- 1 triple allowed: No. T-1
- 6 home runs allowed: No. T-5
- .969 Fielding Percentage: No. 5
- 71 Assists: No. 4
- 3 double plays: No. T-5
- Batting avg: Mason Grotto - 3rd (.409)
- Slugging pct: Josh Lauck - 6th (.560)
- On-base pct: Zach Morgan - 7th (.452)
- Runs: Lauck - 3rd (9)
- Doubles: Zach Morgan - 1st (5)
- Stolen bases: Andrew Kachel - T-1st (3)
- Innings Pitched: Ixan Henderson - T-2nd (10.2)
- ERA: Roman Angelo - 5th (1.29)
- Opposing bat. avg: Angelo - 1st (.091)Â
- Strikeouts: Henderson - 1st (17)
The Roadrunners enter Tuesday's contest with a 3-3 record after taking two of three against Kansas State over the weekend winning 4-3 in 11 innings on Friday and 2-1 on Saturday before falling 8-2 in the finale on Sunday.
CSUB, who plays its first 12 contests at home, was picked eighth in the Big West preseason poll and went 20-23 in 2021 finishing in a tie for 10th in the Big West at 17-19.
The Roadrunners are hitting .231 as a team while averaging 3.2 runs per game. On the mound, CSUB has a team ERA of 4.34 and opponents are hitting .244 from the plate.
Tuesday starter Davonte Butler has two strikeouts in one inning of work this season.
Angelo facing former team
Junior right-hander pitcher Roman Angelo will take on his former team on Tuesday after spending 2019-21 as a Roadrunner where he made 29 appearances, including 15 starts and earned five wins.
Fresno State vs. Big West Conference opponents
With 10 of the 11 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.
The Diamond 'Dogs are very familiar with the Big West with winning records against nine of the teams and have a 485-332 (59.4 pct.) all-time record.
Bulldogs All-Time Record vs. Big West opponents (year teams last played)
Cal State Fullerton: 39-55 (2019)
Cal Poly: 98-57 (2022)*will play once more in 2022
CSU Bakersfield: 17-15 (2021)
CSUN: 54-26 (2018)
Hawai'i: 81-55 (2022)*will play once more in 2022
Long Beach State: 61-52 (2018)*will play twice in 2022
UC Davis: 39-17 (2015)
UC Irvine: 36-11 (2020)
UC Riverside: 7-3 (2022)
UC Santa Barbara: 53-41 (2019)
UC San Diego: N/A
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