Fresno State Athletics
Tuesday, April 7
Sacramento, CA
6:05 p.m. PT
Fresno State
10-19-1
2
at
1
Sacramento State
13-21
1st innning1
2nd innning2
3rd innning3
4th innning4
5th innning5
6th innning6
7th innning7
8th innning8
9th innning9
RunsR
HitsH
ErrorsE
Fresno State
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
2
4
0
Sacramento State
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
4
1
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Rodriguez, BJ (1-1)
L: Marton, Kurt (2-3)
S: Page-Allen, Will (1)
Batting:
2B: Nolen, Marcus 1
RBI: Nolen, Marcus 1
SH: Hewitt, Brady 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Ruby, Jett 1 ; Nolen, Marcus 1
SB: Collins, Sky 1
Batting:
2B: Ellis, Ryan 1 ; Ott, Brett 1
RBI: Dessens, Erick 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Ellis, Ryan 1
SB: Dessens, Erick 1
Game Leaders
AB
3
R
0
H
1
RBI
0
AB
4
R
0
H
1
RBI
0
AB
4
R
0
H
1
RBI
0
AB
4
R
1
H
1
RBI
1
Players Mentioned
INF/OF
/ BaseballOF
/ Baseball
RHP
/ Baseball
LHP/Outfield
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'Dogs rally late to defeat Sacramento State on the road
4/7/2026 10:38:00 PM | Baseball
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Fresno State scored twice in the seventh inning to erase a one-run deficit and held on late to defeat Sacramento State, 2-1, on Tuesday night at John Smith Field.
How It Happened
In a tightly contested, low-scoring game, both teams were held in check early as Fresno State and Sacramento State combined for just four hits through the first three innings. The Hornets broke through in the fourth, using a double followed by an RBI single to take a 1-0 lead.
Fresno State struggled to generate offense against Sacramento State's pitching staff, but the Bulldogs broke through in the seventh. After a leadoff walk by Jett Ruby, Marcus Nolen delivered the big swing with an RBI double down the left field line to tie the game. Later in the inning, Owen Faust reached on a Sacramento State error, allowing Nolen to score the go-ahead run, which proved to be the difference.
The Bulldogs' bullpen took over from there. BJ Rodriguez earned the win with two scoreless innings, while Will Page-Allen recorded the final five outs to secure the save. Sacramento State threatened in the eighth, loading the bases, but Page-Allen escaped the jam and closed the door in the ninth.
Notes
Up Next
Fresno State returns to conference action this weekend on the road at Air Force.
How It Happened
In a tightly contested, low-scoring game, both teams were held in check early as Fresno State and Sacramento State combined for just four hits through the first three innings. The Hornets broke through in the fourth, using a double followed by an RBI single to take a 1-0 lead.
Fresno State struggled to generate offense against Sacramento State's pitching staff, but the Bulldogs broke through in the seventh. After a leadoff walk by Jett Ruby, Marcus Nolen delivered the big swing with an RBI double down the left field line to tie the game. Later in the inning, Owen Faust reached on a Sacramento State error, allowing Nolen to score the go-ahead run, which proved to be the difference.
The Bulldogs' bullpen took over from there. BJ Rodriguez earned the win with two scoreless innings, while Will Page-Allen recorded the final five outs to secure the save. Sacramento State threatened in the eighth, loading the bases, but Page-Allen escaped the jam and closed the door in the ninth.
Notes
- Fresno State improves to 10-19-1 on the season.
- Marcus Nolen led the Bulldogs offensively, going 1-for-4 with a double, an RBI and a run scored.
- Fresno State recorded just four hits but capitalized on a key Sacramento State error in the seventh.
- The Bulldogs' pitching staff combined for nine strikeouts and allowed just four hits.
- Fresno State used six pitchers in the game, with Rodriguez earning the win and Page-Allen picking up the save.
Up Next
Fresno State returns to conference action this weekend on the road at Air Force.
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