Fresno State Athletics
Tuesday, April 26
Fresno, CA
6:05 P.M. PT
Fresno State
vs
San Francisco
Photo by: Khon Saysamongdy
'Dogs take on Dons in Fresno
4/25/2022 2:30:00 PM | Baseball
Game 41: San Francisco (21-22) at Fresno State (20-20)
First Pitch:Â April 26 - 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 80-22
Last Meeting: San Francisco defeated Fresno State, 10-9 (March 9, 2022 in San Francisco, Calif.)
Video:Â Mountain West Network
Live Stats:Â bulldogslive.com
Twitter:Â @FresnoStateBSB
Tickets:Â Purchase
The Dons enter Tuesday's contest with a 21-22 overall record and are 9-9 in the WCC sitting in sixth in conference. USF is coming off a 13-12 win on Sunday at Loyola Marymount and are 7-11 on the road this season.
The Dons are hitting .246 as a team to rank 10th in the WCC and average 5.7 runs per game. Luke Keaschall leads the team with a .327 average from the plate and leads the team in hits (53), doubles (14), home runs (7), runs (42) and ranks ninth in the nation with 25 stolen bases.
As a pitching staff, the Dons have a 5.77 ERA to rank eighth in the conference and opponents are hitting .281 against them while averaging 6.4 runs per game.
Graduate transfer Weston Lombard, a left-hander from Division III Gustavus in Minnesota, will make his eighth start of the season has earned three wins and has 30 strikeouts in 31.0 innings.
Bulldogs All-Time Record vs. WCC opponents (year teams last played)
BYU: 21-12 (2014)
Gongaza: 28-1 (2017)
Loyola Marymount: 28-16 (2010)
Portland: 12-6 (2022)
Pacific: 101-50 (2022)
Pepperdine: 41-29 (2018)
San Diego: 20-8 (2022)
San Francisco: 80-22 (2022)
Saint Mary's: 71-22 (2018)
Santa Clara: 71-45 (2012)
Diamond 'Dogs join the Block Party fun on Saturday
The Bulldogs will take on San Diego State on Saturday afternoon after the Spring Preview with food trucks available from Fresno Street Eats along with live entertainment and beverages also available.
Mike Batesole Day set for Sunday
After honoring Pete Beiden and Bob Bennett with special days earlier this season, the 'Dogs will honor head coach Mike Batesole on Sunday as the 20-year skipper has led Fresno State to the 2008 National Championship, seven conference regular season along with seven postseason tournament titles.
Morgan putting together stellar season
Morgan ranks third in the nation with 19 doubles and checks in second in the MW in batting average (.399).
In the 'Dogs five games last week, Morgan hit .500 from the dish going 9-for-18 with two doubles, a triple, five RBI and nine runs scored.
First Pitch:Â April 26 - 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 80-22
Last Meeting: San Francisco defeated Fresno State, 10-9 (March 9, 2022 in San Francisco, Calif.)
Video:Â Mountain West Network
Live Stats:Â bulldogslive.com
Twitter:Â @FresnoStateBSB
Tickets:Â Purchase
Promotions
- Two for Tuesdays: Buy one ticket, get one FREE!
- The 'Dogs are coming off a road series at Air Force winning one of three games over the Falcons in a wild 14-12 victory on Saturday.
- The Bulldogs will take on San Francisco for the second time this season after dropping a tough 10-9 contest at USF on March 9.
- The Diamond 'Dogs are celebrating their 100th season on the diamond this season.
- The 'Dogs are 12-11 at home and have won three straight midweek contests.
- The Bulldogs lead the Mountain West and rank ninth in the nation with 28 sacrifice bunts.
- Zach Morgan ranks third in the nation with 19 doubles and checks in second in the MW hitting .399 on the season.
- Ivan Luna leads the Bulldogs with 10 home runs to sit in a tie for third in the MW.
- The Bulldogs will take part in the Bulldog Block Party on Saturday and celebrate Mike Batesole Day on Sunday against San Diego State this weekend.
- Fresno State and San Francisco have met 102 times on the baseball diamond with the Bulldogs leading 80-22.
- The 'Dogs dropped a tough 10-9 loss at San Francisco on March 9 as the Dons won a walk-off single.
- The Bulldogs will take on the Dons at home for the first time since 2019 when they defeating USF, 8-6.
- All-Time: Fresno State leads, 80-22
- Last Meeting: March 9, 2022 ( San Francisco, Calif.) -Â L, 10-9
- Current Streak: L1
- Last Fresno State Win: March 12, 2019 (8-6) - Fresno, Calif.
- Last San Francisco Win: March 9, 2022 (10-9) - San Francisco, Calif.
- .293 Batting Average: No. 4
- .464 Slugging Pct: No. 5
- .371 On base Pct: No. 4
- 250 Runs: No. 5
- 412 Hits: No. 4
- 237 RBI: No. 5
- 74 Doubles: No. 6
- 8 Triples: No. 7
- 50 Home Runs: No. 4
- 28 sacrifice bunts: No. 1 - 10th nationally
- 147 walks: No. 6
- 5.17 ERA: No. 2
- .274 Opposing bat average: No. 2
- 9 saves: No. 3
- 374 strikeouts: No. 2
- 205 Earned runs allowed: No. 2Â
- 385 Hits allowed: No. 2
- 134 walks allowed: No. 2
- 83 doubles allowed: No. 3
- 9 triples allowed: No. T-2
- 36 home runs allowed: No. 1
- .971 Fielding Percentage: No. 2
- 373 Assists: No. 3
- 20 double plays: No. 7
- Batting avg: Zach Morgan - 2nd (.399)
- Hits: Morgan - 5th (63)
- RBI: Ivan Luna - T-4th (43)
- Doubles: Morgan - T-2nd (19) - 3rd nationally
- Home Runs: Luna - T-3rd (10)
- Sac bunts: Travis Welker & Payton Allen - T-1st (5)
- ERA: Ixan Henderson - 3rd (3.99)
- Opposing bat. avg: Henderson - 2nd (.228)
- Innings Pitched: Jake Dixon - 2nd (58.1)
- Strikeouts: Henderson - 1st (78)Â
- Wins: Henderson - T-1st (6)
The Dons enter Tuesday's contest with a 21-22 overall record and are 9-9 in the WCC sitting in sixth in conference. USF is coming off a 13-12 win on Sunday at Loyola Marymount and are 7-11 on the road this season.
The Dons are hitting .246 as a team to rank 10th in the WCC and average 5.7 runs per game. Luke Keaschall leads the team with a .327 average from the plate and leads the team in hits (53), doubles (14), home runs (7), runs (42) and ranks ninth in the nation with 25 stolen bases.
As a pitching staff, the Dons have a 5.77 ERA to rank eighth in the conference and opponents are hitting .281 against them while averaging 6.4 runs per game.
Graduate transfer Weston Lombard, a left-hander from Division III Gustavus in Minnesota, will make his eighth start of the season has earned three wins and has 30 strikeouts in 31.0 innings.
Bulldogs All-Time Record vs. WCC opponents (year teams last played)
BYU: 21-12 (2014)
Gongaza: 28-1 (2017)
Loyola Marymount: 28-16 (2010)
Portland: 12-6 (2022)
Pacific: 101-50 (2022)
Pepperdine: 41-29 (2018)
San Diego: 20-8 (2022)
San Francisco: 80-22 (2022)
Saint Mary's: 71-22 (2018)
Santa Clara: 71-45 (2012)
Diamond 'Dogs join the Block Party fun on Saturday
The Bulldogs will take on San Diego State on Saturday afternoon after the Spring Preview with food trucks available from Fresno Street Eats along with live entertainment and beverages also available.
Mike Batesole Day set for Sunday
After honoring Pete Beiden and Bob Bennett with special days earlier this season, the 'Dogs will honor head coach Mike Batesole on Sunday as the 20-year skipper has led Fresno State to the 2008 National Championship, seven conference regular season along with seven postseason tournament titles.
Morgan putting together stellar season
Morgan ranks third in the nation with 19 doubles and checks in second in the MW in batting average (.399).
In the 'Dogs five games last week, Morgan hit .500 from the dish going 9-for-18 with two doubles, a triple, five RBI and nine runs scored.
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