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Diamond 'Dogs face Wildcats and Mustangs on the road
3/5/2026 10:07:00 PM | Baseball
GAMES 13-15: FRESNO STATE (7-4, 0-0 MW) vs. ARIZONA (3-9, 0-0 BIG 12)
SCHEDULE
Friday, 3/6 – 5:05 p.m. PT
Saturday, 3/7 – 5:05 p.m. PT
Sunday, 3/8 – 12:05 p.m. PT
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VENUE
Hi Corbett Field – Tucson, Ariz.
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FOLLOW ALONG
Stream: ESPN+
Radio: Bulldog Sports Network (Friday & Sunday only)
Live Stats: Stat Broadcast
Twitter (X): @FresnoStateBSB
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A LOOK INSIDE
Series: Fresno State trails 5-7 behind Arizona all-time
Last Meeting: Fresno State defeated Arizona 5-0 on February 18, 2023, in Mesa, Ariz.
Current Streak: L1
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GAME 16: Fresno State (7-4, 0-0 MW) at Cal Poly (5-7, 0-0 Big West)
Tuesday, 3/10 – 5:05 p.m. PT
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VENUE
Baggett Stadium – San Luis Obispo, Calif.
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FOLLOW ALONG
Stream: ESPN+
Live Stats: Stat Broadcast
Twitter (X): @FresnoStateBSB
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A LOOK INSIDE
Series: Fresno State trails 100-64 behind Cal Poly all-time
Last Meeting: Cal Poly defeated Fresno State 11-6 on April 22, 2025, in San Luis Obispo
Current Streak: L4
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FRESNO, Calif. – The Diamond 'Dogs are on the road for the next four games, with a three-game series this weekend against the Arizona Wildcats and a midweek at Cal Poly. Â
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All four games will be available to stream on ESPN+.
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BULLDOG BONES
A BRIEF HISTORY WITH THE WILDCATS
A BRIEF HISTORY WITH THE MUSTANGS
A LOOK AT LAST WEEK
SCHEDULE
Friday, 3/6 – 5:05 p.m. PT
Saturday, 3/7 – 5:05 p.m. PT
Sunday, 3/8 – 12:05 p.m. PT
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VENUE
Hi Corbett Field – Tucson, Ariz.
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FOLLOW ALONG
Stream: ESPN+
Radio: Bulldog Sports Network (Friday & Sunday only)
Live Stats: Stat Broadcast
Twitter (X): @FresnoStateBSB
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A LOOK INSIDE
Series: Fresno State trails 5-7 behind Arizona all-time
Last Meeting: Fresno State defeated Arizona 5-0 on February 18, 2023, in Mesa, Ariz.
Current Streak: L1
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GAME 16: Fresno State (7-4, 0-0 MW) at Cal Poly (5-7, 0-0 Big West)
Tuesday, 3/10 – 5:05 p.m. PT
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VENUE
Baggett Stadium – San Luis Obispo, Calif.
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FOLLOW ALONG
Stream: ESPN+
Live Stats: Stat Broadcast
Twitter (X): @FresnoStateBSB
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A LOOK INSIDE
Series: Fresno State trails 100-64 behind Cal Poly all-time
Last Meeting: Cal Poly defeated Fresno State 11-6 on April 22, 2025, in San Luis Obispo
Current Streak: L4
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FRESNO, Calif. – The Diamond 'Dogs are on the road for the next four games, with a three-game series this weekend against the Arizona Wildcats and a midweek at Cal Poly. Â
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All four games will be available to stream on ESPN+.
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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 WILDCATS
- The Diamond Dogs trail 5-7 behind Arizona all-time, dating back to 1955.
- Fresno State last defeated Arizona on February 18, 2023, as part of the Desert Invitational.
- Before 2023, the two teams had not met since 1993. This weekend will mark the programs' 13th, 14th and 15th meetings all time.
A BRIEF HISTORY WITH THE MUSTANGS
- Fresno State will meet with the Mustangs for their first of three meetings this season on Tuesday.
- The Bulldogs trail 100-64 against Cal Poly all-time, dating back to 1951.
- Fresno State has the opportunity to snap a four-game losing streak against Cal Poly with a win on Tuesday.
A LOOK AT LAST WEEK
- Fresno State defeated Stanford in a weekend series for the first time in 27 years last weekend, winning two games to one.
- The Bulldogs continued the win streak with a shutout win over Sac State at home, 2-0.
- Sky Collins was named Mountain West Player of the Week, while Parker Heintz earned Mountain West Freshman of the Week honors following their performances against Stanford last weekend.
- Senior Sky Collins led the Bulldogs at the plate last weekend with a .467 average, going 7-for-15 in the series finale against Pepperdine and the three-game series at Stanford.
- True freshman Parker Heintz had a standout debut for the Bulldogs this week, pitching 7.0 shutout innings over two appearances and a start.
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