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'Dogs continue conference play against GCU, travel to Sac State
4/1/2026 10:00:00 AM | Baseball
GAMES 28-30: FRESNO STATE (8-17-1, 0-5-1MW) vs. GCU (9-20, 1-5 MW)
SCHEDULE
Thursday, 4/2 – 6:05 p.m. PT
Friday, 4/3 – 6:05 p.m. PT
Saturday, 4/4 – 12:05 p.m. PT
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VENUE
Pete Beiden Field at Bob Bennett Stadium
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FOLLOW ALONG
Stream:Â Mountain West Network
Radio:Â Bulldog Sports Network
Live Stats:Â Stat Broadcast
Twitter (X):Â @FresnoStateBSB
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A LOOK INSIDE
Series: Fresno State leads 4-0 over Grand Canyon all-time
Last Meeting: The Bulldogs defeated Grand Canyon 10-1 in a midweek game on February 18, 2014.
Current Streak: W4
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GAME 31: FRESNO STATE (8-14, 0-3 MW) at Sacramento State (11-18, 0-0 WAC)
Tuesday, 4/7  – 6:05 p.m. PT
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VENUE
John Smith Field – Sacramento, Calif.
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FOLLOW ALONG
Stream:Â ESPN+
Radio:Â Bulldog Sports Network
Live Stats:Â Stat Broadcast
Twitter (X):Â @FresnoStateBSB
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A LOOK INSIDE
Series: Fresno State leads 122-36 over Sacramento State all-time. Â
Last Meeting: Fresno State defeated Sac State 2-0 at home on March 3, 2026.
Current Streak: W1
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FRESNO, Calif. – The Diamond 'Dogs continue Mountain West play this weekend at home, hosting Grand Canyon for the programs' only conference series before Fresno State departs the Mountain West.
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Following the series, Fresno State heads to Sacramento State for the second midweek of the season between the two clubs.
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BULLDOG BONES
A BRIEF HISTORY WITH THE LOPES
A BRIEF HISTORY WITH THE HORNETS
SCHEDULE
Thursday, 4/2 – 6:05 p.m. PT
Friday, 4/3 – 6:05 p.m. PT
Saturday, 4/4 – 12:05 p.m. PT
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VENUE
Pete Beiden Field at Bob Bennett Stadium
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FOLLOW ALONG
Stream:Â Mountain West Network
Radio:Â Bulldog Sports Network
Live Stats:Â Stat Broadcast
Twitter (X):Â @FresnoStateBSB
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A LOOK INSIDE
Series: Fresno State leads 4-0 over Grand Canyon all-time
Last Meeting: The Bulldogs defeated Grand Canyon 10-1 in a midweek game on February 18, 2014.
Current Streak: W4
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GAME 31: FRESNO STATE (8-14, 0-3 MW) at Sacramento State (11-18, 0-0 WAC)
Tuesday, 4/7  – 6:05 p.m. PT
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VENUE
John Smith Field – Sacramento, Calif.
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FOLLOW ALONG
Stream:Â ESPN+
Radio:Â Bulldog Sports Network
Live Stats:Â Stat Broadcast
Twitter (X):Â @FresnoStateBSB
Â
A LOOK INSIDE
Series: Fresno State leads 122-36 over Sacramento State all-time. Â
Last Meeting: Fresno State defeated Sac State 2-0 at home on March 3, 2026.
Current Streak: W1
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FRESNO, Calif. – The Diamond 'Dogs continue Mountain West play this weekend at home, hosting Grand Canyon for the programs' only conference series before Fresno State departs the Mountain West.
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Following the series, Fresno State heads to Sacramento State for the second midweek of the season between the two clubs.
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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 season.
A BRIEF HISTORY WITH THE LOPES
- Fresno State and New Mexico are set for their first (and last) league series as part of the Mountain West.
- The Bulldogs were 4-0 against the Lopes all-time, with their last meeting over 12 years ago.
- Fresno State's last series against the Lopes was nearly two decades ago, when GCU was still Division II.
- The Diamond 'Dogs swept the series at home, outscoring the Lopes 21-6.
A BRIEF HISTORY WITH THE HORNETS
- Fresno State will meet with the Hornets for their second meeting this season on Tuesday.
- The Bulldogs defeated the Hornets 2-0 in a midweek game earlier this season, on March 3.
- Fresno State recorded seven hits in the low-scoring affair with the Hornets, and was led by Mikey Boyd and Owen Faust, who were both 2-for-4 against Sac State.
- On the mound, Moose Cuellar earned his first win of the season after tossing two scoreless innings and striking out four batters.Â
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