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Friday, March 13
Fresno, CA
6:05 p.m. PT
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Diamond 'Dogs open conference play against Nevada, host CSUN
3/12/2026 12:48:00 PM | Baseball
GAMES 17-19: FRESNO STATE (7-8, 0-0 MW) vs. NEVADA (8-6, 0-0 MW)
SCHEDULE
Friday, 3/13 – 6:05 p.m. PT
Saturday, 3/14 – 3:05 p.m. PT
Sunday, 3/15 – 1:05 p.m. PT
VENUE
Pete Beiden Field at Bob Bennett Stadium – Fresno, Calif.
FOLLOW ALONG
Stream: Mountain West Network
Radio: Bulldog Sports Network
Live Stats: Stat Broadcast
Twitter (X): @FresnoStateBSB
A LOOK INSIDE
Series: Fresno State trails 123-81 behind Nevada all-time
Last Meeting: Fresno State was swept by Nevada in a three-game series on the road, May 2-4, 2025.
Current Streak: L3
GAME 20: Fresno State (7-8, 0-0 MW) vs. CSUN (10-6, 0-0 Big West)
Tuesday, 3/17 – 6:05 p.m. PT
VENUE
Pete Beiden Field at Bob Bennett Stadium – Fresno, Calif.
FOLLOW ALONG
Stream: Mountain West Network
Radio: Bulldog Sports Network
Live Stats: Stat Broadcast
Twitter (X): @FresnoStateBSB
A LOOK INSIDE
Series: Fresno State leads 54-27 over CSUN all-time
Last Meeting: Fresno State was defeated by CSUN, 2-15, on April 23, 2024, at home.
Current Streak: L1
FRESNO, Calif. – The Diamond 'Dogs are set to open conference play on Friday as they host Nevada for a three-game series at Pete Beiden Field at Bob Bennett Stadium.
Following the series, Fresno State will host CSUN for its first midweek meeting since 2004.
All four games will be available to stream on the Mountain West Network.
BULLDOG BONES
A BRIEF HISTORY WITH THE WOLF PACK
A BRIEF HISTORY WITH THE MATADORS
SCHEDULE
Friday, 3/13 – 6:05 p.m. PT
Saturday, 3/14 – 3:05 p.m. PT
Sunday, 3/15 – 1:05 p.m. PT
VENUE
Pete Beiden Field at Bob Bennett Stadium – Fresno, Calif.
FOLLOW ALONG
Stream: Mountain West Network
Radio: Bulldog Sports Network
Live Stats: Stat Broadcast
Twitter (X): @FresnoStateBSB
A LOOK INSIDE
Series: Fresno State trails 123-81 behind Nevada all-time
Last Meeting: Fresno State was swept by Nevada in a three-game series on the road, May 2-4, 2025.
Current Streak: L3
GAME 20: Fresno State (7-8, 0-0 MW) vs. CSUN (10-6, 0-0 Big West)
Tuesday, 3/17 – 6:05 p.m. PT
VENUE
Pete Beiden Field at Bob Bennett Stadium – Fresno, Calif.
FOLLOW ALONG
Stream: Mountain West Network
Radio: Bulldog Sports Network
Live Stats: Stat Broadcast
Twitter (X): @FresnoStateBSB
A LOOK INSIDE
Series: Fresno State leads 54-27 over CSUN all-time
Last Meeting: Fresno State was defeated by CSUN, 2-15, on April 23, 2024, at home.
Current Streak: L1
FRESNO, Calif. – The Diamond 'Dogs are set to open conference play on Friday as they host Nevada for a three-game series at Pete Beiden Field at Bob Bennett Stadium.
Following the series, Fresno State will host CSUN for its first midweek meeting since 2004.
All four games will be available to stream on the Mountain West Network.
BULLDOG BONES
- Head Coach Ryan Overland returns for his fourth season as the skipper for the Diamond 'Dogs in 2026.
- The Bulldogs are coming off back-to-back championship seasons for their final stint in the Mountain West.
- Fresno State boasts a roster with 16 returners and 21 newcomers.
- The Diamond 'Dogs return the bats of Griffen Sotomayor, Sky Collins, Cam Schneider and Cayden Munster to the lineup.
- California's Central Valley is widely represented on the Bulldogs' roster with 17 athletes hailing from Valley cities.
- Fresno State was selected to finish in second place in the Mountain West Preseason Coaches' Poll this season with 55 points and three first-place votes.
- Senior Griffen Sotomayor was selected to the Preseason All-Mountain West Team after a solid first season with the Bulldogs in 2025.
- Sotomayor owned a .330 batting average for the Bulldogs in 52 starts as the primary DH. He totaled 68 hits with 16 doubles, one triple and seven home runs while driving in 41 runs and scoring 44 runs of his own. In his first season as a Bulldog, Sotomayor recorded 19 multi-hit games.
- Four Fresno State starters from the 2025 season were either drafted or signed by MLB organizations in the offseason.
- Former third baseman Murf Gray and starting pitcher Jack Anker were drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates, while starting pitcher Aidan Cremarosa was drafted by the Tampa Bay Rays, and catcher Justin Stransky was drafted by the Chicago Cubs.
- In addition, right fielder Bobby Blandford was signed by the Athletics as an undrafted free agent.
- Assistant Coaches Ritchie Price, Troy Buckley, and Jack Karraker return to the Bulldog staff for their third season in 2026, while some familiar faces to the program were added to the staff in the offseason.
- Fresno State Baseball Alums Tom Goodwin (Director of Player Development) and Nikoh Mitchell (Director of Operations) join the staff for the upcoming season.
A BRIEF HISTORY WITH THE WOLF PACK
- The Diamond 'Dogs trail 123-81 behind Nevada all-time, dating back to 1965.
- Fresno State defeated Nevada to clinch a spot in the Mountain West Championship final on May 23, 2025.
- The Bulldogs battled with Nevada for 14 innings before an RBI double from Murf Gray put the Bulldogs ahead to secure the 12-7 win.
- Prior to the tournament, Fresno State was 2-4 against Nevada in the regular season in 2025.
A BRIEF HISTORY WITH THE MATADORS
- Fresno State will meet with the Matadors for their first of two meetings this season on Tuesday.
- The Bulldogs lead CSUN 54-27 all-time, dating back to 1961.
- Fresno State is 3-2 against CSUN in their last five meetings, and last defeated CSUN in 2018.
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