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'Dogs host UNLV and Cal Poly for final homestand
5/7/2026 7:10:00 PM | Baseball
GAMES 47-49: FRESNO STATE (13-32-1, 2-15-1 MW) vs. UNLV (26-22, 7-11 MW)
SCHEDULE
Friday, 5/8 – 6:05 p.m. PT
Saturday, 5/9– 3:05 p.m. PT (Mike Batesole Day)
Sunday, 5/10 – 1:05 p.m. PT (Senior Day)
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VENUE
Pete Beiden Field at Bob Bennett Stadium – Fresno, Calif.
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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 69-55 over UNLV all-time
Last Meeting: Fresno State faced UNLV for one series in the 2025 season on the road, falling two games to one
Current Streak: W1
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GAME 50: FRESNO STATE (13-32-1, 2-15-1 MW) vs. Cal Poly (27-20, 17-7 Big West)
Tuesday, 5/12 – 5:05 p.m. PT
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VENUE
Pete Beiden Field at Bob Bennett Stadium – Fresno, Calif.
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 trails 100-66 behind Cal Poly all-time
Last Meeting: Fresno State was defeated by Cal Poly, 10-4, at home on March 31, 2026.
Current Streak: L6
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FRESNO, Calif. – The Diamond 'Dogs are opening their final homestand of the season with a three-game series against UNLV on Friday at 6:05 p.m. PT.
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Following the series, Fresno State will host its final home game of the season on Tuesday, May 12, as they host Cal Poly at 5:05 p.m. PT. Â
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BULLDOG BONES
A BRIEF HISTORY WITH THE HUSTLIN' REBELS
A BRIEF HISTORY WITH THE MUSTANGS
CELEBRATING OUR SENIORS
SCHEDULE
Friday, 5/8 – 6:05 p.m. PT
Saturday, 5/9– 3:05 p.m. PT (Mike Batesole Day)
Sunday, 5/10 – 1:05 p.m. PT (Senior Day)
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VENUE
Pete Beiden Field at Bob Bennett Stadium – Fresno, Calif.
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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 69-55 over UNLV all-time
Last Meeting: Fresno State faced UNLV for one series in the 2025 season on the road, falling two games to one
Current Streak: W1
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GAME 50: FRESNO STATE (13-32-1, 2-15-1 MW) vs. Cal Poly (27-20, 17-7 Big West)
Tuesday, 5/12 – 5:05 p.m. PT
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VENUE
Pete Beiden Field at Bob Bennett Stadium – Fresno, Calif.
FOLLOW ALONG
Stream:Â Mountain West Network
Radio:Â Bulldog Sports Network
Live Stats:Â Stat Broadcast
Twitter (X):Â @FresnoStateBSB
Â
A LOOK INSIDE
Series: Fresno State trails 100-66 behind Cal Poly all-time
Last Meeting: Fresno State was defeated by Cal Poly, 10-4, at home on March 31, 2026.
Current Streak: L6
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FRESNO, Calif. – The Diamond 'Dogs are opening their final homestand of the season with a three-game series against UNLV on Friday at 6:05 p.m. PT.
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Following the series, Fresno State will host its final home game of the season on Tuesday, May 12, as they host Cal Poly at 5:05 p.m. PT. Â
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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 HUSTLIN' REBELS
- Fresno State and UNLV are set for their final series as Mountain West opponents this weekend before the Bulldogs depart to become members of the Pac-12.
- The Diamond 'Dogs own a 69-55 record over the Cougars all-time, dating back to 1977.
- Fresno State last faced UNLV on the road last season and lost the series two games to one.
- In the opening game of the series in 2025, the Rebels pitched for a combined no-hitter against the Bulldogs.
A BRIEF HISTORY WITH THE MUSTANGS
- Fresno State will meet the Mustangs for their third and final meeting of the season on Tuesday.
- The Bulldogs dropped their first midweek contest to Cal Poly, 13–3, at Baggett Stadium in early March. Â
- The Bulldogs recorded seven hits in the game and built an early lead, but the Mustangs broke the game open in the middle innings to pull away. Fresno State moved to 7–8 on the season with the loss. Â
- Sky Collins recorded the Bulldogs' lone RBI hit with runners in scoring position.Â
- Fresno State hosted Cal Poly on March 31 and fell 10-4.
- Fresno State recorded six hits and drew six walks in the game.
- Sotomayor accounted for three of the Bulldogs' four RBIs.
- Moose Cuellar pitched 3.1 innings with four strikeouts and one earned run.
CELEBRATING OUR SENIORS
- Fresno State will honor nine seniors on Sunday as part of the annual senior ceremony: Victor Arreola, Lee Trevino, Jett Ruby, Griffen Sotomayor, BJ Rodriguez, Sky Collins, Austin Young, Jake Riding and Drew Townson.
- Arreola spent five seasons with the Bulldogs, making 53 appearances on the mound.
- Lee Trevino and Jake Riding are both closing out their third seasons with the Bulldogs.
- Jett Ruby and Sky Collins, both Fresno natives and former Buchanan Bears, are wrapping up their Bulldog careers after spending three seasons on the field for Fresno State.
- Griffen Sotomayor, BJ Rodriguez, and Drew Townson, each from Valley cities, transferred to Fresno State after beginning their college careers elsewhere and played for two seasons there.
- Austin Young returned to the Valley to conclude his college career and play for the Bulldogs in his final season of NCAA eligibility.
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