Fresno State Athletics
Friday, April 8
Fresno, CA
6:05 P.M. PT
Fresno State
vs
New Mexico
Photo by: Musashi Sukeda
'Dogs see Lobos for second time
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Games 29-31: New Mexico (13-16, 5-7 MW) at Fresno State (13-15, 7-5 MW)
First Pitch:Â April 8-10 - Fri: 6:05 p.m., Sat: 6:05 p.m., Sun: 1:05 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 31-30-1
Last Meeting: New Mexico defeated Fresno State, 9-8 in 11 innings (March 13, 2022 in Albuquerque, N.M.)
Video:Â Mountain West Network
Radio:Â Bulldog Sports Network
Live Stats:Â bulldogslive.com
Twitter:Â @FresnoStateBSB
Tickets:Â Purchase
The Lobos are 13-16 on the season with a 5-7 mark in the Mountain West entering the weekend fifth in the conference. New Mexico is 7-7 since winning two of three over the 'Dogs in Albuquerque in mid-March and is coming off a 7-4 win at New Mexico State on Tuesday.
UNM is hitting .283 as a team to rank third in the MW while averaging 6.1 runs per game. Lenny Junior Ashby and Jeffrey David are each hitting .333 from the plate each with Ashby smacking eight home runs, 28 RBI, 73 total bases & .624 slugging percentage.
The Lobos have a 8.10 team ERA while opponents are hitting .344 average from the plate and have a 1.66 strikeout-to-walk ratio.
The starting rotation of Riley Egloff, Brett Russell & Tristin Lively has combined for six wins with Egloff leading the way with four wins, 36.1 innings pitched and 34 strikeouts. Brian McBroom has three saves in 11 appearances.
Mountain West leaders
The Diamond 'Dogs lead the runs allowed (140) and top the MW & rank ninth in the nation in sacrifice bunts (21).
Ixan Henderson leads the Mountain West in strikeouts (58), ERA (1.52), opposing batting average (.177) and wins (5).
'Dogs sacrificing for the team
The Bulldogs lead the Mountain West and rank ninth in the nation with 21 sacrifice bunts with Travis Welker leading the MW with five.
Four former Diamond 'Dogs set for Opening Day
Aaron Judge (New York Yankees), Jordan Luplow (Arizona Diamondbacks), Taylor Ward (Los Angeles Angels) and Justin Wilson (Cincinnati Reds) will represent the 'Dogs in the major leagues this season with Opening Day set for Thursday. Luplow and Ward will each open the season on the injured list.
'Dogs vs. New Mexico MW series (10-10-1)
The Bulldogs have won three of seven home series against the Lobos as members of the MW.
First Pitch:Â April 8-10 - Fri: 6:05 p.m., Sat: 6:05 p.m., Sun: 1:05 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 31-30-1
Last Meeting: New Mexico defeated Fresno State, 9-8 in 11 innings (March 13, 2022 in Albuquerque, N.M.)
Video:Â Mountain West Network
Radio:Â Bulldog Sports Network
Live Stats:Â bulldogslive.com
Twitter:Â @FresnoStateBSB
Tickets:Â Purchase
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Bulldog Headlines
- The 'Dogs are coming off a tough 8-7 setback to Pacific on Tuesday as Ivan Luna smacked a pair of home runs.
- The Bulldogs will take on New Mexico for the second time this season after winning one of three games in Albuquerque in March.
- The Diamond 'Dogs are celebrating their 100th season on the diamond this season.
- The 'Dogs will celebrate Bob Bennett Legacy Day on Sunday.
- The Bulldogs lead the MW in sacrifice bunts (21) & runs allowed (140) and are second in ERA (4.45) & strikeouts (261).
- Ixan Henderson leads the MW in ERA (1.52), opposing batting average (.177), strikeouts (58) and wins (5).
- Zach Morgan ranks third in MW in batting average (.402), doubles (14) & hits (44).
- Fresno State and New Mexico have met 62 times on the baseball diamond.
- The Bulldogs hold a narrow lead in the all-time series against UNM, 31-30-1.
- The Lobos topped the 'Dogs two times in three meetings in Albuquerque in March with the Bulldogs winning the second game, 12-3 and fell 7-3 and 9-8 in 11 innings in the other two games.
- The 'Dogs are 10-10-1 at home against New Mexico as members of the MW.
- All-Time: Fresno State leads, 31-30-1
- Last Meeting: March 13, 2022 - L, 9-8 (11)
- Current Streak: L1
- Last Fresno State Win: March 12, 2022 (12-3) - Albuquerque, N.M.
- Last New Mexico Win: March 13, 2022 (9-8) (11) - Albuquerque, N.M.
- .275 Batting Average: No. 4
- .425 Slugging Pct: No. 5
- .360 On base Pct: No. 5
- 155 Runs: No. 6
- 266 Hits: No. 5
- 149 RBI: No. 6
- 51 Doubles: No. 5
- 5 Triples: No. 5
- 28 Home Runs: No. 4Â
- 21 sacrifice bunts: No. 1
- 110 walks: No. 6
- 4.45 ERA: No. 2
- .260 Opposing bat average: No. 2
- 5 saves: No. T-4
- 228 strikeouts: No. 2
- 124 Earned runs allowed: No. 2Â
- 251 Hits allowed: No. 2
- 89 walks allowed: No. 2
- 46 doubles allowed: No. 1
- 6 triples allowed: No. 1
- 21 home runs allowed: No. 1
- .971 Fielding Percentage: No. 2
- 276 Assists: No. 4
- 12 double plays: No. 7
- Batting avg: Zach Morgan - 3rd (.402)
- Doubles: Morgan - 3rd (14) - 10th nationally
- Hits: Morgan - T-3rd (45) -Â 27th nationally
- Total bases: Morgan - T-4th (71)
- Sac bunts: Travis Welker - 1st (5) - 30th nationally
- ERA: Henderson - 1st (1.52)
- Opposing bat. avg: Henderson - 1st (.177)
- Strikeouts: Henderson - 1st (58) - 24th nationally
- Innings Pitched: Jake Dixon - 1st (42.1)
- Wins: Henderson - 1st (5) - 13th nationally
The Lobos are 13-16 on the season with a 5-7 mark in the Mountain West entering the weekend fifth in the conference. New Mexico is 7-7 since winning two of three over the 'Dogs in Albuquerque in mid-March and is coming off a 7-4 win at New Mexico State on Tuesday.
UNM is hitting .283 as a team to rank third in the MW while averaging 6.1 runs per game. Lenny Junior Ashby and Jeffrey David are each hitting .333 from the plate each with Ashby smacking eight home runs, 28 RBI, 73 total bases & .624 slugging percentage.
The Lobos have a 8.10 team ERA while opponents are hitting .344 average from the plate and have a 1.66 strikeout-to-walk ratio.
The starting rotation of Riley Egloff, Brett Russell & Tristin Lively has combined for six wins with Egloff leading the way with four wins, 36.1 innings pitched and 34 strikeouts. Brian McBroom has three saves in 11 appearances.
Mountain West leaders
The Diamond 'Dogs lead the runs allowed (140) and top the MW & rank ninth in the nation in sacrifice bunts (21).
Ixan Henderson leads the Mountain West in strikeouts (58), ERA (1.52), opposing batting average (.177) and wins (5).
'Dogs sacrificing for the team
The Bulldogs lead the Mountain West and rank ninth in the nation with 21 sacrifice bunts with Travis Welker leading the MW with five.
Four former Diamond 'Dogs set for Opening Day
Aaron Judge (New York Yankees), Jordan Luplow (Arizona Diamondbacks), Taylor Ward (Los Angeles Angels) and Justin Wilson (Cincinnati Reds) will represent the 'Dogs in the major leagues this season with Opening Day set for Thursday. Luplow and Ward will each open the season on the injured list.
'Dogs vs. New Mexico MW series (10-10-1)
The Bulldogs have won three of seven home series against the Lobos as members of the MW.
- May 10-12, 2013 - 1-2
- March 14-16, 2014 - 0-3
- May 15-16, 2015 - 1-2
- May 12-14, 2017 - 3-0
- March 9-11, 2018 - 2-1
- April 26-28, 2019 - 1-1-1
- March 13-14, 2021 - 2-1
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