The Fresno State Diamond ‘Dogs secured their second consecutive Mountain West baseball tournament win on Saturday.
The Bulldogs clinched the championship with a dominant 9-1 victory over San Jose State.
Driving the victory: Six different Bulldogs contributed to the win, with Bobby Blandford and Lee Trevino notching 2-out RBI hits in the 1st inning, followed by Eddie Saldivar’s solo home run in the 3rd inning, extending the lead to 3-0.
- Griffen Sotomayor added a pair of RBI singles, and Triston “Murf” Gray sealed the victory with a 3-run home run.
- On Friday night, Gray’s bases-clearing double propelled Fresno State to a 12-7 victory over No. 1 seed Nevada in the 14th inning, finishing the game with 5 RBI’s.
- Unfortunately, the celebration was marred by a serious lower-leg injury suffered by center fielder Sky Collins while sliding into second base.
- His former Buchanan High teammate Cooper Bergman stepped up to pitch the final two innings, helping the Bulldogs (31-27) secure the championship.
The big picture: In head coach Ryan Overland’s two official seasons, he has successfully led Fresno State to back-to-back Mountain West titles.
- Gray was named the Mountain West Tournament MVP, and starting pitcher Bryce Armstrong, Lee Trevino, and Sky Collins were selected for the All-Tournament team.
What’s next: The Diamond ‘Dogs will find out their NCAA Regional site on Monday morning at 9 a.m. PT.
