Game 15: Sacramento State (8-7) at Fresno State (8-6)
First Pitch: March 15 - Wed: 6:05 p.m.
Stadium: Pete Beiden Field at Bob Bennett Stadium
Surface: Grass
Dimensions: 330 (LF), 400 (CF), 330 (RF)
All-Time Series: Fresno State leads 119-33
Last Meeting: Sacramento State defeated Fresno State, 11-9 (May 10, 2022 in Fresno, Calif.)
Video: Mountain West Network
Live Stats: bulldogslive.com
Twitter: @FresnoStateBSB
Tickets: Purchase
Bulldog Headlines
Originally scheduled to play at Sacramento State on Tuesday, the 'Dogs contest against the Hornets was shifted to Fresno on Wednesday to avoid expected rain.
The 'Dogs are coming off winning a home series over Nevada last weekend splitting a doubleheader on Saturday before winning the rubber match, 2-0 on Sunday
The Bulldogs are 7-2 at home this season.
Fresno State split a pair of games against Sacramento State in 2022 defeating the Hornets, 19-0 on the road before falling 11-9 in Fresno.
The 'Dogs lead the MW and rank 21st nationally in ERA (3.27) and also lead the MW and rank 26th nationally in strikeout-to-walk ratio (3.00).
Senior right-hander Roman Angelo was named the Mountain West Pitcher of the Week on Monday after tossing 7.2 shutout innings last week striking out 10 allowing four hits.
Angelo ranks second in the MW in ERA (2.04), runs allowed (5) and is fourth in opposing batting average (.194).
Senior Nikoh Mitchell leads the team with a .297 average and has a pair of home runs.
Fresno State vs. Sacramento St. - The Series
Fresno State and Sacramento State have met 152 times on the baseball diamond.
The 'Dogs lead the overall series against the Hornets, 119-33.
The Bulldogs and Hornets split a pair of games in 2022 with the 'Dogs winning 19-0 on the road and fell 11-9 on the road later in the season.
The 'Dogs have won four straight home games over Sacramento State with wins in 2015, 2016, 2017 & 2022.
SERIES HISTORY
All-Time: Fresno State leads 119-33
Last Meeting: May 10, 2022 - L, 11-9 (Fresno, Calif.)
Current Streak: L1
Last Fresno State Win: April 12, 2022 - W, 19-0 (Sacramento, Calif.)
Last Sacramento State Win: May 10, 2022 - W, 11-9 (Fresno, Calif.)
Where Fresno State Ranked Offensively in the Mountain West/nation in 2023
.236 Batting Average: No. 7
.352 Slugging Pct: No. 7
.319 On-base Pct: No. 7
56 Runs: No. 7
103 Hits: No. 6
47 RBI: No. 7
23 Doubles: No. 5
5 Triples: No. T-2
6 Home Runs: No. 7
9 sacrifice bunts: No. 1
49 walks: No. 6
Where Fresno State Ranked Pitching in the Mountain West/nation in 2023
3.27 ERA: No. 1 - 21st nationally
.244 Opposing bat average: No. 2
7 saves: No. 1
132 strikeouts: No. 2
45 Earned runs allowed: No. 2
114 Hits allowed: No. 3
44 walks allowed: No. 2
20 doubles allowed: No. 3
3 triples allowed: No. T-3
9 home runs allowed: No. T-1
Where Fresno State Ranked Fielding in the Mountain West/nation in 2023
.976 Fielding Percentage: No. 4
114 Assists: No. 6
8 double plays: No. 7
Where Fresno State Players Ranked in the Mountain West/NCAA in 2023
Triples: Tommy Hopfe - T-2nd (2)
ERA: Roman Angelo - 2nd (2.04)
Opposing batting average: Ixan Henderson - 3rd (.182)
Strikeouts: Henderson - T-2nd (26)
Saves: Hopfe - T-1st (4)
A look at the Sacramento State Hornets
Sacramento State is 8-7 on the season coming off winning one of four contests at home against Central Michigan last week.
The Hornets got off to a 6-1 start to the season with three wins over North Dakota State, two against St. Thomas and one against Nevada.
Sacramento State is hitting .251 from the plate as a team to rank eighth in the WAC and are averaging 5.3 runs per game.
The Hornets are coming off a 32-26 overall record in 2023 and a 17-13 mark in the WAC to finish third in the West Division and went 2-2 in the WAC Tournament.
At the plate, freshman infielder Wehiwa Aloy is leading the Hornets hitting .345 from the plate with 20 hits, eight for extra bases, driven in 14 RBI and scored 13 runs.
On the pitching side, junior left-hander Max Pettey has a team-leading eight appearances tossing 9.1 innings striking out seven while holding opponents to a .188 average from the plate.
Senior right-hander Jack Zalasky has converted five saves in six appearances with a 1.13 ERA in eight innings and has 14 strikeouts while holding opponents to a .074 average.
Angelo named Mountain West Pitcher of the Week
Making a pair of starts on the week, Roman Angelo tossed 7.2 innings, struck out 10 and held opponents to a .160 average on the week.
He tossed a pair of scoreless innings against Pacific on Tuesday allowing one hit and struck out three.
Helping the 'Dogs clinch the series win over Nevada on Sunday, Angelo added 5.2 shutout innings limiting the Wolf Pack to three singles and matched his Bulldog career high with seven strikeouts.
'Dogs off to hot start at home
The Bulldogs are off to a 7-2 start at home for their best home start since 2018 when they got off to a 10-0 start in Fresno.
Mitchell excelling at the dish
Starting 10 of the 'Dogs 14 games in center field, senior Nikoh Mitchell is hitting .297 from the plate with 11 of his four hits going for extra bases and has driven in a team-leading eight RBI.
On the pitching side, he has made a pair of appearances striking out five in three innings of work and has limited opponents to a one hit and a .111 batting average.
Anker tosses big week on the mound
Freshman right-hander Jack Anker had a big week on the mound for the 'Dogs earning a win over Pacific on Tuesday and a save in a game one victory over Nevada on Saturday.
In five innings of work, the Tulare native allowed one hit and struck out three.