'Dogs set for week of nonconference play

GAMES 35-36: FRESNO STATE (11-22-1, 1-7-1 MW) vs. San Jose State (15-21, 5-7 MW)
SCHEDULE
**NONCONFERENCE GAMES**
Friday, 4/17 – 6:05 p.m. PT
Saturday, 4/18 – 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 leads 183-107 over San Jose State all-time
Last Meeting: Fresno State defeated San Jose State 9-1 on May 24, 2025, to claim its second-straight Mountain West Championship.
Current Streak: W2

GAME 37: FRESNO STATE (11-22-1, 1-7-1 MW) vs. UC Davis (16-18, 7-11 Big West)
Monday, 4/20 – 3:05 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 39-17 over UC Davis all-time.
Last Meeting: Fresno State lost to UC Davis, 0-1, in 2015.
Current Streak: L2

GAME 38: FRESNO STATE (11-22-1, 1-7-1 MW) at Long Beach State (12-24, 6-12 Big West)
Tuesday, 4/21 – 6:05 p.m. PT

VENUE
Bohl Diamond at Blair Field – Long Beach, Calif.

FOLLOW ALONG
Stream: ESPN+
Radio: Bulldog Sports Network
Live Stats: Stat Broadcast
Twitter (X): @FresnoStateBSB

A LOOK INSIDE
Series: Fresno State leads 62-55 over Long Beach State all-time.
Last Meeting: Fresno State defeated Long Beach State on March 23, 2026, 8-1
Current Streak: W1

FRESNO, Calif. – The Diamond 'Dogs return home this weekend to continue Mountain West play, hosting San Jose State for a two-game set beginning Friday at 6:05 p.m. PT at Pete Beiden Field. Although San Jose State is a member of the Mountain West, these games WILL NOT be played as conference contests.

Fresno State remains at home to host UC Davis on Monday afternoon before heading to Southern California for a midweek matchup at Long Beach State on Tuesday evening.

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 SPARTANS

Fresno State and Air Force are set for their first meetings of 2026.
San Jose State and Fresno State will play two games this weekend that will NOT count toward the conference record for either team.
The Bulldogs last faced San Jose State to win the Mountain West Championship in May of 2025.
The Bulldogs are 3-2 against the Falcons in the last five games.
Fresno State and San Jose State split the season series in 2025, with the Bulldogs winning the first series and the Spartans claiming the second.

A BRIEF HISTORY WITH THE AGGIES

Fresno State will meet with the Aggies for the first time since 2016.
This marks Fresno State's only meeting with the team this season.
Over the last five games, Fresno State is 3-2 over the Aggies.

A BRIEF HISTORY WITH THE DIRTBAGS

Fresno State is traveling to Long Beach State for the first time since 2023.
The Bulldogs snapped a four-game losing streak to the Dirtbags with an 8-1 win at home earlier this season.
Fresno State scored eight runs on eight hits and drew six walks.
The Bulldogs hit three home runs: Boyd (3-run), Munster (3-run), and Hewitt (solo).
Collins recorded a multi-hit game, going 2-for-5 with a run scored.

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Players Mentioned

Jack Anker

Bobby Blandford

Sky Collins

Aidan Cremarosa

Murf Gray

Cayden Munster

Cam Schneider

Griffen Sotomayor

Justin Stransky