Fresno State Athletics
Friday, April 19
Fresno, CA
6:05 p.m. PT
Fresno State
vs
San Jose State
MW play continues for the 'Dogs against San Jose State
4/18/2024 8:13:00 PM | Baseball
GAMES 37-39: San Jose State (13-23, 8-10 MW) at Fresno State (25-11, 14-4 MW)
THE GAMES
Dates: April 19-21, 2024
First Pitch: Fri., April 19 at 6:05 p.m. | Sat., April 20 at 3:05 p.m. | Sun., April 21 at 1:05 p.m.
Stadium: Pete Beiden Field at Bob Bennett Stadium
FOLLOW ALONG
Watch Live: Mountain West Network
Live Stats: Stat Broadcast
Listen Live: FOX Sports Radio AM 1340 (Friday); PowerTalk 96.7 FM (Saturday & Sunday)
Twitter (X): @FresnoStateBSB
THE MATCHUP
All-Time: Fresno State leads 176-101 over San Jose State
Last Meeting: Fresno State defeated San Jose State, 6-2 on March 17, 2024 in San Jose, Calif.
Current Streak: Fresno State, W1
FRESNO, Calif. – The Fresno State baseball team is back at home for a Mountain West Series against the San Jose State Spartans this weekend.
OUR HOUSE
TOM OF ALL TRADES
"TAKING THE MOUND FOR THE DIAMOND 'DOGS…"
DOUBLE TROUBLE
IT'S A GREAT DAY TO BE A BULLDOG
BULLDOG LEGEND.
"Fresno State Athletics - Elevate: Imagine the Possibilities" - The Elevate Campaign provides a visionary roadmap to enhance and construct a series of athletic facilities to help further position Fresno State Athletics for sustained competitive success nationally, while also further serving as a source of pride and economic growth throughout California's Central Valley. For more information, visit GoBulldogs.com/elevate.
THE GAMES
Dates: April 19-21, 2024
First Pitch: Fri., April 19 at 6:05 p.m. | Sat., April 20 at 3:05 p.m. | Sun., April 21 at 1:05 p.m.
Stadium: Pete Beiden Field at Bob Bennett Stadium
FOLLOW ALONG
Watch Live: Mountain West Network
Live Stats: Stat Broadcast
Listen Live: FOX Sports Radio AM 1340 (Friday); PowerTalk 96.7 FM (Saturday & Sunday)
Twitter (X): @FresnoStateBSB
THE MATCHUP
All-Time: Fresno State leads 176-101 over San Jose State
Last Meeting: Fresno State defeated San Jose State, 6-2 on March 17, 2024 in San Jose, Calif.
Current Streak: Fresno State, W1
FRESNO, Calif. – The Fresno State baseball team is back at home for a Mountain West Series against the San Jose State Spartans this weekend.
OUR HOUSE
- The last time the Spartans were at Pete Beiden Field at Bob Bennett Stadium, the Spartans dogpiled to celebrate winning the Mountain West Championship tournament in 2023.
- This season, the script is flipped, and the Bulldogs are at the top of the Mountain West.
- Fresno State has already defeated San Jose State on the road in two games, the series opener and series finale.
TOM OF ALL TRADES
- Tommy Hopfe is back leading the Bulldogs with a .366 batting average with 53 hits on the season to lead the Mountain West
- Hopfe's .366 average ranks third in the Mountain West.
- On the mound, Hopfe has accumulated seven saves, the most in the conference and seventh in the country.
- The two-way player has closed in 11 games, accumulating 10.2 innings pitched allowing only 5 walks and striking out 15 batters.
"TAKING THE MOUND FOR THE DIAMOND 'DOGS…"
- Fresno State is leading the Mountain West with a 4.76 ERA, 1.27 runs lower than second-ranked UNLV (6.03).
- Despite spending time out with injury, Jack Anker leads the conference in ERA with 2.13, opposing batting average at .201 and wins with a 5-0 record on the season.
- Starting pitchers Jake Dixon (55) and Noah Beal (54) are in the top five in the conference for total strikeouts.
DOUBLE TROUBLE
- The Diamond 'Dogs put the wheels on this season, topping the Mountain West with 93 doubles, ninth in the country.
- Ben Newton is leading the pack (and the conference) with 17 two-baggers this season, the eighth most in the country.
IT'S A GREAT DAY TO BE A BULLDOG
- The Diamond 'Dogs will celebrate the life of longtime fan and cheerleader Inman Perkins before and during Friday's game.
- Inman began his legacy at Fresno State in the 1960s, cheering for the football team at Ratcliffe Stadium as a member of the Fresno State pep squad.
- In 1977, Inman was approached by three baseball players who urged him to attend the next home game.
- From that game on, Inman's presence was known, and loved by Bulldog fans across generations.
- Fresno State will honor Inman with a moment of silence, as well as a moment of cheer.
BULLDOG LEGEND.
- Fresno State will honor the legacy of Coach Bob Bennett on Saturday with a pregame ceremony.
- Bob Bennett was the Bulldogs' winningest coach with 34 years at the helm.
- The Diamond 'Dogs made two trips to Omaha in the Bennett era, in 1988 and 1991.
- Under Bennett, the Bulldogs won a program record 56 games with an outstanding 32-game winning streak in 1988.
- Before becoming a record-holding coach for the Diamond 'Dogs, Bennett played for the club from 1952 to 1955 under Pete Beiden.
- On May 7, 2016, Pete Beiden Field officially became Pete Beiden Field at Bob Bennett Stadium as the stadium was dedicated in his name in a pregame on-field ceremony.
"Fresno State Athletics - Elevate: Imagine the Possibilities" - The Elevate Campaign provides a visionary roadmap to enhance and construct a series of athletic facilities to help further position Fresno State Athletics for sustained competitive success nationally, while also further serving as a source of pride and economic growth throughout California's Central Valley. For more information, visit GoBulldogs.com/elevate.
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