Fresno State Athletics
Friday, March 24
Las Vegas, NV
6:05 P.M. PT
Fresno State
at
UNLV
Photo by: Xochitl Ortega
’Dogs head to UNLV for weekend match-up
3/23/2023 6:41:00 PM | Baseball
Games 20-22: Fresno State (10-9, 4-4 MW) at UNLV (7-11, 3-3 MW)
First Pitch: March 24-26, 2023 – Fri.: 6:05 p.m., Sat.: 1:05 p.m., Sun.: 1:05 p.m.
Stadium: Earl E. Wilson Stadium
Surface: Grass
All-Time Series: Fresno State leads 63-46
Last Meeting: UNLV defeated Fresno State, 18-7 (May 15, 2022, in Las Vegas, Nev.)
Video: Mountain West Network
Radio: Bulldog Sports Network
Live Stats: Sidearm Stats
Twitter: @FresnoStateBSB
LAS VEGAS – The Fresno State baseball team is headed to Vegas to battle with the UNLV Rebels this weekend. The 'Dogs are looking to bounce back from a 10-6 loss to Long Beach State on Wednesday evening.
The series will begin on Friday with the first pitch at 6:05 at Earl E. Wilson Stadium in Las Vegas, Nev.
THE BONES:
Work on the bump: Fresno State leads the Mountain West in pitching with a 4.34 ERA. Ixan Henderson leads the conference in strikeouts, racking up 34 over 28 innings pitched. Henderson holds the fourth-best ERA in the MW, sitting at 3.21 with six appearances and a 3-1 record.
Roman Angelo is not far behind as he sits in fifth place in the MW with 28 strikeouts over 22.2 innings. He also owns the sixth-best ERA in the conference at 3.57
Tommy Hopfe has made six pitching appearances this season out of 19 games played and has earned a spot in the top 10 in NCAA D-1 saves with five (tied for eighth).
'Dogs at the dish: Fresno State has an overall team batting average of .244. The 'Dogs are led at the plate by sophomore Bobby Blandford who has recorded a .291 average and .509 slugging percentage this season.
In addition to his pitching performance this year, Tommy Hopfe has a .275 batting average, leading with 11 RBIs and 22 hits.
A look at the Rebels:
The Rebels have an overall record of 7-11 coming into the weekend after a series win over Nevada last weekend. UNLV is 4-2 at home and sports a 3-3 record in conference play.
"Fresno State Athletics - For The V: The Central Valley" - Bulldog student-athletes, coaches, and staff proudly wear the "Green V" to show their pride in representing the Central Valley. Stories of why the Bulldogs play for the "Green V" will be shared throughout the next year with #ForTheV. To become a Bulldog Foundation member or join "The Green V Society," please visit bulldogfoundation.org
Follow us on:
Twitter: @FresnoStateBSB
Instagram: fresnostbaseball
Facebook: FresnoStateAthletics
First Pitch: March 24-26, 2023 – Fri.: 6:05 p.m., Sat.: 1:05 p.m., Sun.: 1:05 p.m.
Stadium: Earl E. Wilson Stadium
Surface: Grass
All-Time Series: Fresno State leads 63-46
Last Meeting: UNLV defeated Fresno State, 18-7 (May 15, 2022, in Las Vegas, Nev.)
Video: Mountain West Network
Radio: Bulldog Sports Network
Live Stats: Sidearm Stats
Twitter: @FresnoStateBSB
LAS VEGAS – The Fresno State baseball team is headed to Vegas to battle with the UNLV Rebels this weekend. The 'Dogs are looking to bounce back from a 10-6 loss to Long Beach State on Wednesday evening.
The series will begin on Friday with the first pitch at 6:05 at Earl E. Wilson Stadium in Las Vegas, Nev.
THE BONES:
Work on the bump: Fresno State leads the Mountain West in pitching with a 4.34 ERA. Ixan Henderson leads the conference in strikeouts, racking up 34 over 28 innings pitched. Henderson holds the fourth-best ERA in the MW, sitting at 3.21 with six appearances and a 3-1 record.
Roman Angelo is not far behind as he sits in fifth place in the MW with 28 strikeouts over 22.2 innings. He also owns the sixth-best ERA in the conference at 3.57
Tommy Hopfe has made six pitching appearances this season out of 19 games played and has earned a spot in the top 10 in NCAA D-1 saves with five (tied for eighth).
'Dogs at the dish: Fresno State has an overall team batting average of .244. The 'Dogs are led at the plate by sophomore Bobby Blandford who has recorded a .291 average and .509 slugging percentage this season.
In addition to his pitching performance this year, Tommy Hopfe has a .275 batting average, leading with 11 RBIs and 22 hits.
A look at the Rebels:
The Rebels have an overall record of 7-11 coming into the weekend after a series win over Nevada last weekend. UNLV is 4-2 at home and sports a 3-3 record in conference play.
"Fresno State Athletics - For The V: The Central Valley" - Bulldog student-athletes, coaches, and staff proudly wear the "Green V" to show their pride in representing the Central Valley. Stories of why the Bulldogs play for the "Green V" will be shared throughout the next year with #ForTheV. To become a Bulldog Foundation member or join "The Green V Society," please visit bulldogfoundation.org
Follow us on:
Twitter: @FresnoStateBSB
Instagram: fresnostbaseball
Facebook: FresnoStateAthletics
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