GAMES 33-35: Fresno State (23-9, 12-3 MW) at New Mexico (16-15, 7-5 MW)
THE GAMES
Dates: April 12-14, 2024
First Pitch: Fri., April 12 at 5 p.m. PT | Sat., April 13 at 1 p.m. PT | Sun., April 14 at 11 p.m. PT
Stadium: Santa Ana Star Field
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Watch Live: Mountain West Network
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Listen Live: FOX Sports AM 1340 (Friday & Saturday); PowerTalk FM 96.7/AM 1400 (Sunday)
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THE MATCHUP
All-Time: Fresno State and New Mexico ate tied at 35-35-1
Last Meeting: New Mexico defeated Fresno State, 5-6 in Albuquerque, NM on April 30, 2023
Current Streak: Fresno State, L4
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – The Fresno State baseball team is back for more conference action this weekend against second-place New Mexico at Santa Ana Star Field in Albuquerque.
LEADING THE LEAGUE
With a 12-3 record and back-to-back sweeps against MW opponents, the Bulldogs sit at the top of the conference standings.
Fresno State has won eight straight conference games.
The Bulldogs also lead the league in ERA, sitting at 4.15 and the least runs allowed at 151.
Fresno State also leads the conference in looking strikeouts with 88, allowing the least amount of earned runs with 129.
Two Bulldogs top the league in hits this season: Eddie Saldivar with 49 and Tommy Hopfe with 45.
Tommy Hopfe also has the most saves in the league with seven.
NEW YEAR, NEW DOGS
Fresno State is sitting at a 23-9 overall record in 2024. Through 32 games in 2023, the Bulldogs had a 15-17 record.
This weekend will be the Bulldogs' first contests played on turf in 2024 and in 2023, the Bulldogs were 2-7 on the surface.
Through 32 games in 2023, only one Bulldog was batting over .300. This season there are six Bulldogs over .300.
At this point last season, starting pitcher Jake Dixon had a 5.09 ERA, and currently has a 3.74 ERA.
DOGS ON THE NATIONAL STAGE
Fresno State is in the top 20 in the country in six team categories and seven individual categories.
The 'Dogs are 10th in the nation in doubles (82), 12th in doubles per game (2.85), 18th in hit batsmen (68), fourth in strikeout-to-walk ratio (3.46), 12th in WHIP (1.26) and second in walks allowed per nine innings (2.67).
Fresno State also has the 21st-best ERA in the country at 4.15.
With 14 doubles so far, Ben Newton ranks 14th in the country in the category.
Rocco Peppi has been hit by 15 pitches, the 17th most in the country.
Murf Gray ranks fifth in the country in sac flies while Tommy Hopfe has the fifth most saves with seven.
Jack Anker has the 14th-best strikeout-to-walk ratio (7.00), seventh-best WHIP (0.84) and ranks 13th in walks allowed per nine innings (1.18).
SCOUTING THE LOBOS
New Mexico is second in the conference with a 7-5 conference record, 16-15 overall.
The Lobos are led at the plate by Jake Holland, batting .373.
New Mexico is currently on a six-game losing streak.