Fresno State Athletics
Friday, April 24
Fresno, CA
6:05 p.m. PT
Fresno State
12-26-1, 1-11-1
3
vs
4
San Diego State
24-18, 8-5
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | Runs R | Hits H | Errors E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego State | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 1 |
| Fresno State | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 1 |
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Russell, Aidan (5-2)
L: Haver, Jordan (2-2)
S: Araiza, Issac (2)
Batting:
2B: Peterson, Tyce 1
HR: Jackson, Jake 1 ; Peterson, Tyce 1
RBI: Jackson, Jake 2 ; Peterson, Tyce 1 ; Farrell, Max 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Jackson, Jake 1 ; Santana, Dawson 2 ; Peterson, Tyce 1
SB: Justice, Zach 1
HBP: Peterson, Tyce 1
Batting:
2B: Sotomayor, Griffen 1 ; Boyd, Mikey 1
HR: Sotomayor, Griffen 1
RBI: Sotomayor, Griffen 2 ; Schneider, Cam 1
SH: Schneider, Cam 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Sotomayor, Griffen 1 ; Faust, Owen 1 ; Collins, Sky 1
SB: Collins, Sky 1
HBP: Collins, Sky 1
Game Leaders
AB
5
R
1
H
2
RBI
2
AB
5
R
1
H
1
RBI
0
AB
3
R
0
H
1
RBI
0
Players Mentioned
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‘Dogs drop heartbreaker in 11-inning battle with Aztecs
4/24/2026 11:21:00 PM | Baseball
FRESNO, Calif. – Fresno State battled into extra innings but came up just short in a 4-3 loss to San Diego State on Friday night at Pete Beiden Field at Bob Bennett Stadium.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Bulldogs struck first in the opening inning when Griffen Sotomayor roped an RBI double to right center, scoring Owen Faust to give Fresno State an early 1-0 lead.
San Diego State answered with single runs in the third and fourth innings, including a solo home run from Tyce Peterson, to take a 2-1 advantage. The game settled into a pitcher's duel from there, as Fresno State's bullpen—highlighted by five scoreless innings from Brandon Thomas—kept the Bulldogs within striking distance.
Fresno State evened the score in the seventh inning. After Sky Collins reached and advanced to third, Cam Schneider brought him home with a sacrifice bunt to tie the game at 2-2.
The contest remained deadlocked through nine innings, forcing extras. In the top of the 11th, San Diego State broke through when Jake Jackson launched a two-run home run to center, giving the Aztecs a 4-2 lead.
The Bulldogs refused to go quietly. Sotomayor led off the bottom half of the inning with a towering solo home run to cut the deficit to one, and Michael Boyd followed with a double to put the tying run in scoring position. However, Fresno State was unable to complete the comeback as the final out was recorded to end the game.
NOTES
UP NEXT
The Bulldogs continue the series against the Aztecs on Saturday. Due to expected rain, first pitch has been changed to 2:05 p.m. PT at Pete Beiden Field at Bob Bennett Stadium.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Bulldogs struck first in the opening inning when Griffen Sotomayor roped an RBI double to right center, scoring Owen Faust to give Fresno State an early 1-0 lead.
San Diego State answered with single runs in the third and fourth innings, including a solo home run from Tyce Peterson, to take a 2-1 advantage. The game settled into a pitcher's duel from there, as Fresno State's bullpen—highlighted by five scoreless innings from Brandon Thomas—kept the Bulldogs within striking distance.
Fresno State evened the score in the seventh inning. After Sky Collins reached and advanced to third, Cam Schneider brought him home with a sacrifice bunt to tie the game at 2-2.
The contest remained deadlocked through nine innings, forcing extras. In the top of the 11th, San Diego State broke through when Jake Jackson launched a two-run home run to center, giving the Aztecs a 4-2 lead.
The Bulldogs refused to go quietly. Sotomayor led off the bottom half of the inning with a towering solo home run to cut the deficit to one, and Michael Boyd followed with a double to put the tying run in scoring position. However, Fresno State was unable to complete the comeback as the final out was recorded to end the game.
NOTES
- Sotomayor led the Bulldogs offensively, going 2-for-5 with a double, a home run and two RBIs.
- Fresno State totaled six hits on the night.
- On the mound, Drew Townson struck out nine over four innings in the start, while Thomas added five innings of relief with five strikeouts and no runs allowed.
- Fresno State drops to 12-26-1 overall and will look to bounce back in the next game of the series.
UP NEXT
The Bulldogs continue the series against the Aztecs on Saturday. Due to expected rain, first pitch has been changed to 2:05 p.m. PT at Pete Beiden Field at Bob Bennett Stadium.
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