First Pitch: Feb. 23-26 - Thu: 1:05 p.m. (DH), Sat: TBD, Sun: TBD
Stadium: Pete Beiden Field at Bob Bennett Stadium
Surface: Grass
Dimensions: 330 (LF), 400 (CF), 330 (RF)
All-Time Series: N/A
Last Meeting: N/A
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Bulldog Headlines
The Diamond 'Dogs opened the 2023 season last weekend at the MLB Desert Invitational defeating Arizona, 5-0 and fell to Michigan, 6-2 and Michigan State, 7-4.
The 'Dogs opened the season away from Fresno for the first time since 2014.
Fresno State has won 14 straight home openers dating back to 2009 as the 'Dogs saw their 14-game winning streak in season openers come to an end against Michigan.
This will be the 'Dogs first series against Nebraska Omaha.
Fresno State is 2-0 all-time against opponents from the Summit League with wins over Oral Roberts in 2001 and 2002.
The 'Dogs rank second in the MW and 83rd nationally in strikeouts per nine innings (10.3).
The Bulldogs were picked to finish fourth in the Mountain West preseason poll and left-handed pitcher Ixan Henderson was tabbed preseason All-MW.
Henderson leads the MW with eight strikeouts while Jake Dixon and Trevor Garcia hold the conference lead in ERA (0.00).
Offensively, junior newcomer Grady Morgan is tied for fourth in the MW in batting average (.500).
Fresno State vs. Omaha - The Series
Fresno State and Nebraska Omaha have never met on the baseball diamond.
The 'Dogs are 2-0 all-time against opponents from Summit League with wins over Oral Roberts in 2001 and 2002.
The 'Dogs have never played Summit League opponents Northern Colorado, South Dakota State, North Dakota State, St. Thomas or Western Illinois.
SERIES HISTORY vs. Nebraska Omaha
All-Time: N/A
Last Meeting: N/A
Current Streak: N/A
Last Fresno State Win: N.A
Last Michigan State Win: N/A
Where Fresno State Ranked Offensively in the Mountain West/nation in 2023
.232 Batting Average: No. 5
.323 Slugging Pct: No. 6
.300 On-base Pct: No. 7
11 Runs: No. 6
23 Hits: No. 6
9 RBI: No. 6
4 Doubles: No. T-6
1 Triples: No. T-3
1 Home Runs: No. 6
0 sacrifice bunts: --
8 walks: No. 7
Where Fresno State Ranked Pitching in the Mountain West/nation in 2023
4.33 ERA: No. 3
.283 Opposing bat average: No. 2
1 saves: No. T-2
31 strikeouts: No. 4
13 Earned runs allowed: No. T-3
30 Hits allowed: No. 3
14 walks allowed: No. 4
6 doubles allowed: No. T-3
1 triples allowed: No. T-1
3 home runs allowed: No. T-3
Where Fresno State Ranked Fielding in the Mountain West/nation in 2023
.982 Fielding Percentage: No. 4
27 Assists: No. 7
4 double plays: No. T-3
Where Fresno State Players Ranked in the Mountain West/NCAA in 2023
Batting average: Grady Morgan - T-4th (.500)
Innings Pitched: Jake Dixon & Trevor Garcia - T-1st (0.00)
Opposing batting average: Garcia - T-4th (.100)
Innings pitched: Dixon - T-1st (6.0)
Strikeouts: Henderson - T-1st (8)
A look at the Nebraska Omaha Mavericks
Nebraska Omaha is off to an 0-3 start to the season after dropping all three games at UCLA last weekend. Outscored 47-2, the Mavericks dropped games 16-0, 23-1 and 8-1 in those contests.
The Mavericks are coming off a 26-31 overall record last season and a 12-12 mark in the Summit League for a fourth-place finish in the conference.
Omaha was held to a .200 average from the plate against the Bruins with Mike Boeve hitting .333 with four hits in 12 at-bats leading the team with two doubles and a stolen base.
On the pitching side, left-hander Caleb Riedel, a preseason All-American selection, and right-handers Alex Potter and Preston Tenney will get the starts for the Mavs.
Riedel leads the Mavs with six strikeouts while Tenney tossed a team-leading four innings.
Bulldogs look to extend home-opening winning streak
Fresno State has won its last 14 season-openers dating back to 2009.
Date Opponent Result
2022 vs. UC Riverside W, 5-3
2021 vs. CSU Bakersfield W, 13-2
2020 vs. UC Irvine W, 3-1
2019 vs. Utah Valley W, 6-3
2018 vs. Michigan State W, 5-4
2017 vs. Oregon W, 9-1
2016 vs. Creighton W, 2-1
2015 vs. UC Irvine W, 5-4
2014 vs. Grand Canyon W, 10-1
2013 vs. UC Santa Barbara W, 8-1
2012 vs. Butler W, 3-0
2011 vs. Gonzaga W, 10-4
2010 vs. Nebraska W, 7-5
2009 vs. Washington W, 5-4
New 'Dogs in action
The Bulldogs welcome 18 newcomers to the team this season with seven transfers and 11 freshmen set to make their debuts at Fresno State.
Making their Bulldog debuts last weekend were pitchers Jack Anker (Tulare Western), Jaykob Acosta (CSU Bakersfield), Bryce Armstrong (Washington), outfielders Michael McKernan (College of the Sequoias), Grady Morgan (Butte JC) and infielder Murf Gray.
Other newcomers are infielder Jaden Sheppard (Ohlone College), outfielder Sammy Augustine (Modesto JC) and catcher Thomas Takayoshi (Pierce College).
Nearby high school talent joins the 'Dogs in infielder Jett Ruby (Buchanan), pitcher Nathan Baeza (Clovis West) along with infielders Nick Miller (Ventura) & Aidan Cremarosa (Burbank), catcher Matt Gonsalves (San Ramon), outfielders Wyatt Davis (Petaluma) & Derek Bartram (Novato) and pitchers Carson Revay (Stockton) & Noah Zirkle (Oakland).
Bulldogs Selected Fourth in Mountain West Preseason Coaches Poll
The Diamond 'Dogs were selected fourth in the Mountain West preseason poll tallying 24 points and one first-place vote in the MW preseason poll released on Feb. 9.
UNLV, who won the MW regular season title last season, was selected to win the conference garnering four first-place votes and 33 points while San Jose State and San Diego State were picked second and third, respectively.
Air Force, Nevada and New Mexico rounded out the poll.
Henderson selected to Mountain West Preseason All-Conference Team
A first-team All-Mountain West selection last spring, Henderson made 14 starts on the season leading the Mountain West with 98 strikeouts. The Clovis West graduate led the team and ranked fourth in the MW with seven wins while his 78.2 innings pitched ranked third in the conference.
Henderson earned three Mountain West Pitcher of the Week honors and he threw over six innings in seven games striking out a season-high 12 against UC Riverside while hitting 11 in two other contests.
2023 Preseason Honors
D1Baseball: Picked second in the MW
Henderson (3), Nikoh Mitchell (10), Dixon (12), Roman Angelo (16) & Grady Morgan (20) - 2023 MLB Draft MW prospects
Triston "Murf" Gray (3), Jack Anker (9) - Impact MW Freshmen
Henderson ranked No. 79 starting pitcher - Top 200
Perfect Game: Henderson & Jake Dixon - Preseason All-MW selections