The Bulldogs are off to a good start in what was one of the most memorable weekends in Bulldog sports history. Fresno State would win 5-4 on Friday and 3-1 on Sunday, dropping an 11-4 decision to Washington on Saturday.
In both wins, it was Fresno State's pitching that would impress. On Friday it was Sr right-hander Holden Sprague, who would throw six strong innings for the Bulldogs, giving up just 1 run while striking out six. On Sunday, it was Sophomore right-hander Jake Floethe throwing six shutout innings, striking out six. He would give way to Freshmen right-handers Taylor Garrison and Derek Benny who would finish out the final three innings, behind Floethe, giving up just one run. Pretty impressive for two freshmen making their debuts.
This is a very promising start for the Bulldogs, especially knowing that two young freshmen can come in and hold a two run lead. We know this offense can put up runs, but knowing there are pitchers that can come in in close game situations and hold leads has to be promising to the Bulldog coaches.
The Bulldogs will finish out their first home series of the year with one game against Cal Poly on Tuesday night. First pitch is scheduled for 6:05pm PST.
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Monday, February 23, 2009
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Title defense begins in just over a month
The Fresno State Bulldogs will begin their National Championship title defense, that journey begins in just over a month.
On February 20th, the Bulldogs will join their fans as they raise the 2008 National Championship banner high above Beiden Field. After that, the Bulldogs will take the field as they take on the Washington Huskies for a 3-game set, thus beginning a title defense that could be as improbable as their run to the National Championship last season, a run that made College World Series history and a team that became a national darling.
Coming into the 2009 season, the Bulldogs are ranked 16th in the pre-season collegiate polls and having guys like Alan Ahmady, championship game hero Steve Detwiler and Tommy Medonca back, they have the experience and they have guys that know how to win and know what it means to be counted out, only to come from nowhere to be the national champion.
Could this team possibly be better than last season, could they repeat? The journey starts on February 20th, where that journey takes this team and their fans is why the ride is worth taking, because in 2008, that ride ended with a 'Dog pile in Omaha.
On February 20th, the Bulldogs will join their fans as they raise the 2008 National Championship banner high above Beiden Field. After that, the Bulldogs will take the field as they take on the Washington Huskies for a 3-game set, thus beginning a title defense that could be as improbable as their run to the National Championship last season, a run that made College World Series history and a team that became a national darling.
Coming into the 2009 season, the Bulldogs are ranked 16th in the pre-season collegiate polls and having guys like Alan Ahmady, championship game hero Steve Detwiler and Tommy Medonca back, they have the experience and they have guys that know how to win and know what it means to be counted out, only to come from nowhere to be the national champion.
Could this team possibly be better than last season, could they repeat? The journey starts on February 20th, where that journey takes this team and their fans is why the ride is worth taking, because in 2008, that ride ended with a 'Dog pile in Omaha.
Friday, December 5, 2008
Bulldogs headed for New Mexico Bowl
In an announcement made yesterday, the Fresno State Bulldogs will be headed to Albuquerque, on the campus of the University of New Mexico, to play in the New Mexico Bowl on December 20th which will be the first bowl game of the bowl season.
It will be Fresno State's ninth bowl invitation in the last ten years. They are scheduled to play a team from the Mountain West Conference, a team that is scheduled to be announced on Sunday.
Ok, so it's not the bowl game that a lot of us Bulldog fans expected at the beginning of the season and no it's not a bowl game that anyone takes seriously if you win, but it's still one more game.
With Pat Hill hitting the recruiting trail, fresh off his announcement that he had pulled his name from consideration for the head coaching vacancy at the University of Washington, he's already gotten a verbal committment from David Carr's younger brother, Derek, who's a standout at Bakersfield Christian High. The one area he desperately needs to focus on is their defensive line, who really struggled in the middle of the season. If he can address that and keep the offense as strong as it has been most of the year, it should be an exciting 2009 season.
As for right now, we've got one more game to watch and one more game to root on our Bulldogs. So it's only the widely unknown New Mexico Bowl, but getting a win in that game is just as important to Pat Hill and his team as any other game during the season.
It will be Fresno State's ninth bowl invitation in the last ten years. They are scheduled to play a team from the Mountain West Conference, a team that is scheduled to be announced on Sunday.
Ok, so it's not the bowl game that a lot of us Bulldog fans expected at the beginning of the season and no it's not a bowl game that anyone takes seriously if you win, but it's still one more game.
With Pat Hill hitting the recruiting trail, fresh off his announcement that he had pulled his name from consideration for the head coaching vacancy at the University of Washington, he's already gotten a verbal committment from David Carr's younger brother, Derek, who's a standout at Bakersfield Christian High. The one area he desperately needs to focus on is their defensive line, who really struggled in the middle of the season. If he can address that and keep the offense as strong as it has been most of the year, it should be an exciting 2009 season.
As for right now, we've got one more game to watch and one more game to root on our Bulldogs. So it's only the widely unknown New Mexico Bowl, but getting a win in that game is just as important to Pat Hill and his team as any other game during the season.
Thursday, December 4, 2008
Hill tells prized recruit "I'm staying"
It looks like Pat Hill is returning as Fresno State's head coach in 2009. Hill went to visit his prized recruit, Derek Carr, yesterday evening and told him that he is returning to Fresno State and will not be the head coach at the University of Washington.
If the last name rings a bell, it should, Derek is the younger brother of former Bulldog quarterback and current NY Giants backup QB David Carr, who also played under Pat Hill. The younger Carr, a high school standout at Bakersfield Christian High, was also recruited by Washington but will stay with Hill and Fresno State.
Earlier yesterday, it was reported by the Seattle Times that Hill had told Washington to either offer him the job before the end of the day or he would would pull his name from consideration. Asked whether Hill had pulled his name as of last night, Derek Carr's father Roger said "I don't really know how. He just said he was here. He said, 'I'm here.' He said he's staying in Fresno." There was also a poll conducted by ABC 30 in Fresno and it had some interesting results.
Also asked if Derek would honor his verbal committment to Fresno State had Hill left for Washington, Roger Carr responded, "That would have been a tough decision. There were literally 72 schools that contacted us. But Derek wanted to go to Fresno State, and Pat Hill was a big part of that."
If the last name rings a bell, it should, Derek is the younger brother of former Bulldog quarterback and current NY Giants backup QB David Carr, who also played under Pat Hill. The younger Carr, a high school standout at Bakersfield Christian High, was also recruited by Washington but will stay with Hill and Fresno State.
Earlier yesterday, it was reported by the Seattle Times that Hill had told Washington to either offer him the job before the end of the day or he would would pull his name from consideration. Asked whether Hill had pulled his name as of last night, Derek Carr's father Roger said "I don't really know how. He just said he was here. He said, 'I'm here.' He said he's staying in Fresno." There was also a poll conducted by ABC 30 in Fresno and it had some interesting results.
Also asked if Derek would honor his verbal committment to Fresno State had Hill left for Washington, Roger Carr responded, "That would have been a tough decision. There were literally 72 schools that contacted us. But Derek wanted to go to Fresno State, and Pat Hill was a big part of that."
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