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MW play continues at Air Force, 'Dogs host Roadrunners
4/9/2026 7:29:00 PM | Baseball
GAMES 31-33: FRESNO STATE (10-19-1, 1-7-1 MW) at AIR FORCE (12-18, 5-4 MW)
SCHEDULE
Friday, 4/9 – 2:05 p.m. PT
Saturday, 4/10 – 12:05 p.m. PT
Sunday, 4/11 – 11:05 a.m. PT
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VENUE
Erdle Field – USAFA, Colo.
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FOLLOW ALONG
Stream: Mountain West Network
Radio: Bulldog Sports Network
Live Stats: Stat Broadcast
Twitter (X): @FresnoStateBSB
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A LOOK INSIDE
Series: Fresno State leads 42-28 over Air Force all-time
Last Meeting: Fresno State hosted Air Force for a three-game series in 2025, and defeated the Falcons two games to one.
Current Streak: L1
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GAME 34: FRESNO STATE (10-19-1, 1-7-1 MW) vs. CSU Bakersfield (14-19, 5-7 Big West)
Tuesday, 4/14 – 6:05 p.m. PT
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VENUE
Pete Beiden Field at Bob Bennett Stadium – Fresno, Calif.
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FOLLOW ALONG
Stream: Mountain West Network
Radio: Bulldog Sports Network
Live Stats: Stat Broadcast
Twitter (X): @FresnoStateBSB
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A LOOK INSIDE
Series: Fresno State leads 20-17 over CSU Bakersfield all-time. Â
Last Meeting: Fresno State defeated CSU Bakersfield 17-1 on May 6, 2025 at home. Â
Current Streak: W2
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FRESNO, Calif. – The Diamond 'Dogs continue Mountain West play this weekend on the road and are headed to Air Force for a three-game series beginning on Friday at 2:05 p.m. PT.
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Following the series, Fresno State returns home to host Cal State Bakersfield on Tuesday for the teams' first of two games this season.
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BULLDOG BONES
A BRIEF HISTORY WITH THE FALCONS
A BRIEF HISTORY WITH THE ROADRUNNERS
SCHEDULE
Friday, 4/9 – 2:05 p.m. PT
Saturday, 4/10 – 12:05 p.m. PT
Sunday, 4/11 – 11:05 a.m. PT
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VENUE
Erdle Field – USAFA, Colo.
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FOLLOW ALONG
Stream: Mountain West Network
Radio: Bulldog Sports Network
Live Stats: Stat Broadcast
Twitter (X): @FresnoStateBSB
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A LOOK INSIDE
Series: Fresno State leads 42-28 over Air Force all-time
Last Meeting: Fresno State hosted Air Force for a three-game series in 2025, and defeated the Falcons two games to one.
Current Streak: L1
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GAME 34: FRESNO STATE (10-19-1, 1-7-1 MW) vs. CSU Bakersfield (14-19, 5-7 Big West)
Tuesday, 4/14 – 6:05 p.m. PT
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VENUE
Pete Beiden Field at Bob Bennett Stadium – Fresno, Calif.
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FOLLOW ALONG
Stream: Mountain West Network
Radio: Bulldog Sports Network
Live Stats: Stat Broadcast
Twitter (X): @FresnoStateBSB
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A LOOK INSIDE
Series: Fresno State leads 20-17 over CSU Bakersfield all-time. Â
Last Meeting: Fresno State defeated CSU Bakersfield 17-1 on May 6, 2025 at home. Â
Current Streak: W2
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FRESNO, Calif. – The Diamond 'Dogs continue Mountain West play this weekend on the road and are headed to Air Force for a three-game series beginning on Friday at 2:05 p.m. PT.
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Following the series, Fresno State returns home to host Cal State Bakersfield on Tuesday for the teams' first of two games this season.
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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 FALCONS
- Fresno State and Air Force are set for their final league series as part of the Mountain West.
- The Bulldogs are 5-5 against the Falcons in the last ten games.
- The Falcons sit in the middle of the Mountain West Standings with a 5-4 record in conference games, while Fresno State is at the bottom of the conference with a record of 1-7-1. Â
A BRIEF HISTORY WITH THE ROADRUNNERS
- Fresno State will meet with the Roadrunners for their first meeting this season on Tuesday.
- The Bulldogs lead 20-17 over CSU Bakersfield all-time and defeated them in two mid-week games last season.
- Fresno State scored 17 runs in each game against CSU Bakersfield last season. Â
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