Fresno State Athletics
Tuesday, April 19
Fresno, CA
6:05 P.M. PT
Fresno State
vs
Hawai'i
Photo by: Khon Saysamongdy
'Dogs host Hawaii, travel to LBSU
4/18/2022 2:00:00 PM | Baseball
Game 36: Hawaii (16-16) at Fresno State (17-18)
First Pitch:Â April 19 - Tue:Â 6:05 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 81-55
Last Meeting:Â Hawaii defeated Fresno State, 8-4 (Feb. 27 in San Diego, Calif.)
Video:Â Mountain West Network
Live Stats:Â bulldogslive.com
Twitter:Â @FresnoStateBSB
Tickets:Â Purchase
First Pitch:Â April 20Â - Wed:Â 6 p.m.
Stadium:Â Bohl Diamond at Blair Field
Surface:Â Grass
Dimensions:Â 335 (LF), 393 (CF), 330 (RF)
All-Time Series:Â Fresno State leads 61-53
Last Meeting: Long Beach State defeated Fresno State, 19-7 (March 22 in Fresno, Calif.)
Video:Â ESPN+
Live Stats:Â StatBroadcast
Twitter:Â @FresnoStateBSB
Bulldog Headlines
All-Time: Fresno State leads, 81-55
Last Meeting: Feb. 27, 2022 ( San Diego, Calif.) - L, 8-4
Current Streak: L1
Last Fresno State Win: May 13, 2018 (3-1) - Fresno, Calif.
Last Hawaii Win: Feb. 27, 2022 (8-4) - San Diego, Calif.
SERIES HISTORY vs. Long Beach State
All-Time: Fresno State leads, 61-53
Last Meeting: March 22, 2022 ( Fresno, Calif.) - L, 19-7
Current Streak: L1
Last Fresno State Win: March 31, 2018 (2-0) - Fresno, Calif.
Last LBSUÂ Win: March 22, 2022 (19-7) - Fresno, Calif.
Where Fresno State Ranked Offensively in the Mountain West/nation in 2022
The Warriors are 16-16 on the season with a 9-6 mark in the Big West are on a hot streak winners of eight straight dating back to April 3.
Coming off a three-game sweep at CSU Bakersfield over the weekend, Hawaii outscored the Roadrunners, 31-11 in the series including a 20-6 win on Saturday.
Hawaii is hitting .252 as a team to rank eighth in the Big West and average 5-4 runs per game.Â
Matt Wong is leading the Warriors hitting .300 from the plate leading the team in hits (36), doubles (8), RBI (23), total bases (53) and slugging percentage (.442).
As a pitching staff, Hawaii has a 4.73 ERA to check in fifth in the Big West and opponents are hitting .265 against them.
Sophomore left-hander Tai Atkins will make his second start of the season and leads the team with 16 appearances. He has tossed 25.0 innings striking out 30 and holding opponents to a .231 average.
A look at the Long Beach State Dirtbags
The Dirtbags are 15-19 on the season with a 5-7 mark in the Big West. Since beating the 'Dogs on March 22, Long Beach State is 4-11 and has dropped five straight since walloping Cal Poly, 28-2 on April 9.
LBSU has registered a .277 average from the plate as a team to rank second in the Big West and average 5.3 runs per game.Â
Rocco Peppi is leading the Dirtbags hitting .352 from the plate while Chase Luttrell tops the team in hits (46), doubles (12), home runs (6), RBI (28), total bases (78) and slugging percentage (.553).
On the pitching side, LBSU has a 4.17 ERA to rank third in the Big West and opponents are hitting .237 against them.
Junior right-hander Jack Noble will make his seventh start of the season and leads the team in innings pitched (37.0) and strikeouts (37).
Bulldogs All-Time Record vs. Big West opponents (year teams last played)
Fresno State set a new single game program record for home runs with eight on April 12 at Sacramento State in a 19-0 win over the Hornets.
In addition, the 'Dogs posted their second shutout of the season with five pitchers combining for a four-hit shutout, the most pitchers the 'Dogs have used in a shutout since seven were used in a 13-0 win over Cal Poly on Feb. 25, 2020.
Ivan Luna set single game career highs in at-bats (6), runs (3), hits (4), RBI (5) and smacked a pair of home runs.
Thimjon posts big week offensively
Redshirt senior Nate Thimjon posted a big week from the plate hitting .375 with four home runs, nine RBI and 18 total bases.
He smacked two home runs against Sacramento State, a solo home run against Thursday and a go-ahead grand slam on Friday in a 9-8 comeback win over Abilene Christan.
First Pitch:Â April 19 - Tue:Â 6:05 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 81-55
Last Meeting:Â Hawaii defeated Fresno State, 8-4 (Feb. 27 in San Diego, Calif.)
Video:Â Mountain West Network
Live Stats:Â bulldogslive.com
Twitter:Â @FresnoStateBSB
Tickets:Â Purchase
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First Pitch:Â April 20Â - Wed:Â 6 p.m.
Stadium:Â Bohl Diamond at Blair Field
Surface:Â Grass
Dimensions:Â 335 (LF), 393 (CF), 330 (RF)
All-Time Series:Â Fresno State leads 61-53
Last Meeting: Long Beach State defeated Fresno State, 19-7 (March 22 in Fresno, Calif.)
Video:Â ESPN+
Live Stats:Â StatBroadcast
Twitter:Â @FresnoStateBSB
Bulldog Headlines
- The 'Dogs are coming off winning one of three games at home over the weekend against Abilene Christian taking game two, 9-8 with a late game comeback.
- The Bulldogs belted a program-record eight home runs on April 12 in a 19-0 win at Sacramento State.
- The Diamond 'Dogs are celebrating their 100th season on the diamond this season.
- The 'Dogs will see both Hawaii and Long Beach State for a second time this season hosting the Warriors for the first time since 2018 and traveling to LBSU for the first time since 2016.
- The Bulldogs lead the MW and rank ninth in the nation with 25 sacrifice bunts.
- The 'Dogs also lead the conference in team ERA (4.33), runs allowed (168).
- Zach Morgan continues his doubles tear sitting fourth in the nation with 17 doubles and is now within six of reaching the top 10 in a singe season.
- The Bulldogs are 11-11 at home this season and 6-5 on the road.
- Fresno State will meet for the 137th time on the baseball diamond with the 'Dogs leading 81-55.
- The 'Dogs fell 8-4 to the Warriors on Feb. 27 at the Tony Gwynn Legacy in San Diego.
- The Bulldogs dropped a 19-7 contest at home to LBSU on March 22.
- The 'Dogs will host Cal Poly and CSU Bakersfield from the Big West in May.
All-Time: Fresno State leads, 81-55
Last Meeting: Feb. 27, 2022 ( San Diego, Calif.) - L, 8-4
Current Streak: L1
Last Fresno State Win: May 13, 2018 (3-1) - Fresno, Calif.
Last Hawaii Win: Feb. 27, 2022 (8-4) - San Diego, Calif.
SERIES HISTORY vs. Long Beach State
All-Time: Fresno State leads, 61-53
Last Meeting: March 22, 2022 ( Fresno, Calif.) - L, 19-7
Current Streak: L1
Last Fresno State Win: March 31, 2018 (2-0) - Fresno, Calif.
Last LBSUÂ Win: March 22, 2022 (19-7) - Fresno, Calif.
Where Fresno State Ranked Offensively in the Mountain West/nation in 2022
- .283 Batting Average: No. T-3
- .454 Slugging Pct: No. 4
- .361 On base Pct: No. 6
- 208 Runs: No. 6
- 347 Hits: No. T-4
- 198 RBI: No. 5
- 59 Doubles: No. 6
- 6 Triples: No. 7
- 46 Home Runs: No. T-2
- 25 sacrifice bunts: No. 1 - 9th nationally
- 125 walks: No. 6
- 4.33 ERA: No. 1
- .256 Opposing bat average: No. 2
- 6 saves: No. T-4
- 332 strikeouts: No. 2
- 151 Earned runs allowed: No. 1Â
- 307 Hits allowed: No. 2
- 117 walks allowed: No. 2
- 59 doubles allowed: No. 1
- 7 triples allowed: No. 1
- 28 home runs allowed: No. 1
- .974 Fielding Percentage: No. 1
- 332 Assists: No. 5
- 16 double plays: No. 7
- Batting avg: Zach Morgan - 3rd (.386)
- Hits: Morgan - T-4th (54)
- Doubles: Morgan - T-2nd (17) - 4th nationally
- Home Runs: Josh Lauck - T-4th (9)
- Sac bunts: Travis Welker - 1st (5)
- ERA: Henderson - 1st (1.49) - 11th nationally
- Opposing bat. avg: Henderson - 1st (.173)
- Earned runs allowed: Henderson - 1st (8)
- Innings Pitched: Jake Dixon - 1st (48.1)
- Strikeouts: Henderson - 1st (69)Â
- Wins: Henderson - T-1st (6) - 12th nationally
The Warriors are 16-16 on the season with a 9-6 mark in the Big West are on a hot streak winners of eight straight dating back to April 3.
Coming off a three-game sweep at CSU Bakersfield over the weekend, Hawaii outscored the Roadrunners, 31-11 in the series including a 20-6 win on Saturday.
Hawaii is hitting .252 as a team to rank eighth in the Big West and average 5-4 runs per game.Â
Matt Wong is leading the Warriors hitting .300 from the plate leading the team in hits (36), doubles (8), RBI (23), total bases (53) and slugging percentage (.442).
As a pitching staff, Hawaii has a 4.73 ERA to check in fifth in the Big West and opponents are hitting .265 against them.
Sophomore left-hander Tai Atkins will make his second start of the season and leads the team with 16 appearances. He has tossed 25.0 innings striking out 30 and holding opponents to a .231 average.
A look at the Long Beach State Dirtbags
The Dirtbags are 15-19 on the season with a 5-7 mark in the Big West. Since beating the 'Dogs on March 22, Long Beach State is 4-11 and has dropped five straight since walloping Cal Poly, 28-2 on April 9.
LBSU has registered a .277 average from the plate as a team to rank second in the Big West and average 5.3 runs per game.Â
Rocco Peppi is leading the Dirtbags hitting .352 from the plate while Chase Luttrell tops the team in hits (46), doubles (12), home runs (6), RBI (28), total bases (78) and slugging percentage (.553).
On the pitching side, LBSU has a 4.17 ERA to rank third in the Big West and opponents are hitting .237 against them.
Junior right-hander Jack Noble will make his seventh start of the season and leads the team in innings pitched (37.0) and strikeouts (37).
Bulldogs All-Time Record vs. Big West opponents (year teams last played)
- Cal State Fullerton: 39-55 (2019)
- Cal Poly: 98-57 (2022)
- CSU Bakersfield: 18-15 (2022)
- CSUN: 54-26 (2018)
- Hawai'i: 81-55 (2022)
- Long Beach State: 61-53 (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
Fresno State set a new single game program record for home runs with eight on April 12 at Sacramento State in a 19-0 win over the Hornets.
In addition, the 'Dogs posted their second shutout of the season with five pitchers combining for a four-hit shutout, the most pitchers the 'Dogs have used in a shutout since seven were used in a 13-0 win over Cal Poly on Feb. 25, 2020.
Ivan Luna set single game career highs in at-bats (6), runs (3), hits (4), RBI (5) and smacked a pair of home runs.
Thimjon posts big week offensively
Redshirt senior Nate Thimjon posted a big week from the plate hitting .375 with four home runs, nine RBI and 18 total bases.
He smacked two home runs against Sacramento State, a solo home run against Thursday and a go-ahead grand slam on Friday in a 9-8 comeback win over Abilene Christan.
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