GAME 40: CSUN (23-14) vs. Fresno State (25-14)
THE GAME
Dates: April 23, 2024
First Pitch: 6:05 p.m. PT
Stadium: Pete Beiden Field at Bob Bennett Stadium
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Watch Live: Mountain West Network
Live Stats: Stat Broadcast
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THE MATCHUP
All-Time: Fresno State leads 54-26 over CSUN
Last Meeting: The Bulldogs defeated CSUN, 6-3 on May 8, 2018, in Northridge, Calif.
Current Streak: Fresno State, W2
FRESNO, Calif. – The Fresno State baseball team is back at home to face CSUN in a midweek matchup at Pete Beiden Field at Bob Bennett Stadium.
THE ELEPHANT ON THE FIELD…
The Diamond 'Dogs are currently riding a five-game skid, the longest of the season.
Fresno State lost a series for the first time in 2024 with three straight losses to San Jose State.
Despite the losing streak, the Bulldogs are still sitting in first place, two games above second place.
The Bulldogs are taking a break from Mountain West opponents this week with five straight nonconference games on the schedule.
DON'T SWEAT IT
The Bulldogs are still leading the MW in multiple categories.
Ben Newton has a conference-leading 18 doubles on the season, placing him at sixth in the nation.
Murf Gray has collected the fourth most sacrifice flies in the nation with seven this season.
Fresno State's pitching is also ranked at the top of the MW with a team ERA of 5.02.
Eddie Saldivar (55), Tommy Hopfe (55) and Rocco Peppi (53) make up three of the top four hitters in the conference.
THE STAT REPORT
Zach Statzer is in his redemption era after having one heck of a weekend in relief for the Bulldogs.
Statzer stepped on the mound for 2.0 innings on Friday against the Spartans of San Jose State, striking out six out of seven batters faced.
In two appearances this weekend, Statzer had a 0.00 ERA with seven strikeouts and no hits allowed.