'Dogs headed to rematch Mustangs

GAME 48: Fresno State (24-23) at Cal Poly (15-30)

First Pitch: Tues., May 9, 2023, at 6 p.m. PT
Stadium: Baggett Stadium
Surface: Grass
Dimensions: 335 (LF), 385 (LC), 405 (CF), 385 (RC), 335 (RF)
Last Meeting: Cal Poly defeated Fresno State 15-5 on March 28, 2023, in Fresno, Calif.
All-time Series: Fresno State leads 99-58 over Cal Poly

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SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. – The Fresno State baseball team is set for a mid-week matchup against the Cal Poly Mustangs on Tuesday at 6 p.m. PT at Baggett Stadium in San Luis Obispo, Calif.

The Diamond Dogs are coming off a series win over the Nevada Wolf Pack after snagging 14-6 and 14-8 victories in Reno.

Earlier this season the Mustangs defeated the 'Dogs 15-5 at Pete Beiden Field at Bob Bennett Stadium.

Overall, Fresno State sits at 24-23 and Cal Poly owns a 15-30 record in 2023.

MW PLAYER OF THE WEEK

Fresno State baseball's Bobby Blandford was named Mountain West Player of the Week after his standout performance last week in contents against Sacramento State and Nevada, the conference announced Monday.
Blandford played an integral role in all three Bulldog wins last week as Fresno State's starting left fielder as he crushed two home runs and was a single away from the cycle in Sunday's win over the Nevada Wolf Pack.
In addition, Blandford owned a .357 average last week, with a double, two triples, two home runs, seven runs scored and six RBI. He also had a 1.143 slugging percentage with a team-leading 16 total bases this week.
Defensively, Blandford made several diving plays in left field last week and had a perfect fielding percentage with five putouts and an assist.

YAY FOR JAY(KOB)

Jaykob Acosta made his 16th appearance and fourth start for Fresno State this season on Tuesday's win over Sac State at home.
Through a season-high four innings, Acosta only allowed one hit, one run, and one walk, and struck out a season-high four batters.
He held opposing batters to an impressive .083 average with only one earned run scored against him.

FRESHMAN AT THE TOP

Five-time Mountain West Freshman of the Week Murf Gray leads the 'Dogs in batting average, batting .293 on the season with 26 RBIs, seven doubles, a triple and seven home runs in his time at Fresno State.
The starting third baseman is one of two baseball players to win Mountain West Weekly honors five weeks in a row, tied with Stephen Strasberg in 2008.

A LOOK AT THE MUSTANGS

The Cal Poly Mustangs are currently 15-30 on the season, and last weekend dropped a series against UC Davis.
Earlier this season, the Mustangs defeated Fresno State 15-5 at Pete Beiden Field at Bob Bennett Stadium.
Cal Poly is led at the plate by Ryan Fenn who owns a .356 season average with eight doubles and 15 RBI.
Projected starter Travis Weston holds a 6.96 ERA and is 2-3 on the season with 33 strikeouts on his resume.

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