Fresno State Athletics
Friday, February 20
Fresno, CA
6:05 p.m. PT
Fresno State
1-2
1
vs
2
Pepperdine
0-3
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
R
H
E
Pepperdine
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
7
1
Fresno State
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
4
1
Team Stats
Batting:
2B: Aude, Max 1
RBI: Woodson, Zach 1 ; Cardinale, Joe 1
SF: Cardinale, Joe 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Horton, Nash 1 ; Bianchina, AJ 1
HBP: Cardinale, Joe 1 ; Nunez, Julian 1
Batting:
2B: Collins, Sky 1
RBI: Sotomayor, Griffen 1
SH: Young, Austin 1 ; Ruby, Jett 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Ovalle, Barclay 1
SB: Pickett, Mikey 1
CS: Ruby, Jett 1
HBP: Faust, Owen 1 ; Boyd, Mikey 1
Game Leaders
AB
4
R
0
H
1
RBI
0
AB
3
R
1
H
1
RBI
0
AB
4
R
0
H
1
RBI
0
Players Mentioned
C/1B
/ Baseball
RHP
/ Baseball
Photo by: Khon Saysamongdy
Waves rally late to slip past Bulldogs, 2–1
2/20/2026 10:59:00 PM | Baseball
FRESNO, Calif. – The Fresno State baseball team held a late lead but fell 2–1 to the Pepperdine Waves on Friday night at Pete Beiden Field at Bob Bennett Stadium.
The Bulldogs (1-3) recorded four hits and only one error while Pepperdine (1-3) totaled seven hits and one error.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Fresno State opened the scoring in the third inning. After working runners into scoring position, Griffen Sotomayor drove in the game's first run with an RBI groundout to give the Bulldogs a 1–0 advantage.
The Bulldogs' pitching staff kept Pepperdine off the scoreboard through the first eight innings, navigating traffic on the bases while preserving the one-run lead. Pepperdine threatened multiple times, but Fresno State repeatedly worked out of jams to keep the Waves scoreless.
Pepperdine broke through in the ninth inning, putting together a late rally to plate two runs and take its first lead of the game. Fresno State was unable to respond in the bottom half as the Waves held on for the one-run victory.
Fresno State finished the night with four hits while Pepperdine collected seven. Both teams committed one error.
Notes
UP NEXT
The Diamond 'Dogs will continue the series on Saturday at 3:05 p.m. PT at Pete Beiden Field at Bob Bennett Stadium.
The Bulldogs (1-3) recorded four hits and only one error while Pepperdine (1-3) totaled seven hits and one error.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Fresno State opened the scoring in the third inning. After working runners into scoring position, Griffen Sotomayor drove in the game's first run with an RBI groundout to give the Bulldogs a 1–0 advantage.
The Bulldogs' pitching staff kept Pepperdine off the scoreboard through the first eight innings, navigating traffic on the bases while preserving the one-run lead. Pepperdine threatened multiple times, but Fresno State repeatedly worked out of jams to keep the Waves scoreless.
Pepperdine broke through in the ninth inning, putting together a late rally to plate two runs and take its first lead of the game. Fresno State was unable to respond in the bottom half as the Waves held on for the one-run victory.
Fresno State finished the night with four hits while Pepperdine collected seven. Both teams committed one error.
Notes
- Fresno State led 1–0 from the third inning until the ninth.
- Drew Townson made his second start of the season on the mound and led all pitchers with five strikeouts recorded.
- Pepperdine scored both of its runs in the final frame.
- Attendance at Pete Beiden Field at Bob Bennett Stadium was 1,406.
UP NEXT
The Diamond 'Dogs will continue the series on Saturday at 3:05 p.m. PT at Pete Beiden Field at Bob Bennett Stadium.
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