WEEK 3: Fresno State Invitational (Presented by Axis Hotel Group)
Feb. 23-26 • Fresno, Calif. • Margie Wright Diamond • Ticket Link
THURSDAY: vs. Idaho State, 12:30 p.m. PT
vs. Idaho State, 3:30 p.m. PT
FRIDAY: vs. Southern Utah, 6 p.m. PT
SATURDAY: vs. UC Davis, 12 p.m. PT
SUNDAY: vs. UC Davis, 12 p.m. PT
LIVE STATS: Bulldogslive.com
LIVE STREAM: Mountain West Network
RADIO: Bulldog Sports Network
Neutral Site Games
FRIDAY: Idaho State vs. UC Davis 12 p.m. PT
Southern Utah vs. Idaho State 3 p.m. PT
SATURDAY: Idaho State vs. Southern Utah 9 a.m. PT
Southern Utah vs. UC Davis 3 p.m. PT
SUNDAY: Southern Utah vs. UC Davis 9 a.m. PT
BULLDOG BONES:
Fresno State is 5-5 this season, coming off a 10-0 win over Idaho State.
Four Bulldogs are batting over .300 in Keahilele Mattson (.400), Juliana Wilson (.375), Bailey Williams (.375) and Emma Martinez (.353).
The Bulldogs' bullpen owns an average ERA of 3.71.
Alesia Denby was named the Most Outstanding Player of the Fresno State Kickoff Classic last weekend.
The Bulldogs returned seven starters, including 2022 All-MW First Team selection Alesia Denby and 2021 MW Player of the year Keahilele Mattson.
Fresno State added 17 newcomers, including seven pitchers
The Bulldogs look to make their 35th postseason appearance in program history.
MATTSON GETTING IT DONE
Junior Keahilele Mattson leads the Bulldogs at the plate this season with a .400 batting average (No. 5 MW), .759 slugging percentage (No. 6 MW), 0.579 on base percentage (No. 5 MW), 10 hits (No. 6 MW), 11 walks (No. 1 MW, No. 21 NCAA) and 12 runs scored (No. 2 MW).
Mattson has also recorded six RBIs, two home runs, two doubles and two stolen bases.
DENBY DINGERS
Senior Alesia Denby has blasted a team-best three home runs. Denby has logged nine hits, 13 RBIs, 10 runs, four doubles and four stolen bases.
She ranks within the Top 5 in the Mountain West in RBIs (No. 1 MW, No. 25 NCAA) and doubles (No. 3).
THE ROOKIE AND THE VET
Senior Taylor Gilmore and freshman Serayah Neiss have recorded the most innings in the circle for the Bulldogs this season.
Gilmore owns a 2.50 ERA and 14 strikeouts in 14.0 innings pitched. Neiss has a 3.79 ERA and 18 strikeouts in 20.1 innings pitched.
SCOUTING THE TOURNAMENT
IDAHO STATE:
ISU has a 4-5 record this season.
The Bengals have lost back-to-back games.
Fresno State and ISU split games last weekend in the Fresno State Kickoff Classic.
ISU is outscoring its opponents 45-37.
Five players are batting above .300.
The Bengals' bullpen owns an average ERA of 3.33.
Jordan Schuring has a team-best 1.83 ERA.
UC DAVIS:
UCD is 6-3 this season.
The Aggies have dropped back-to-back contests.
Two players are batting above .300.
UCD has three pitchers with ERAs below 2.00.
Kendi Brown leads the bullpen with a 4-1 record and a 1.72 ERA.
SOUTHERN UTAH
SUU is 1-7 this season.
The Thunderbirds have lost three straight games.
SUU has been outscored 68-33 this season.
Four players are batting above .300.
The bullpen has an average ERA of 8.75.