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Spartans Host Rival Fresno State in Big Mountain West Series

San José State (24-21, 13-11 MW) vs Fresno State (23-22, 11-10 MW)
When Game 1: Friday, May 6 | 6:05 p.m.
Game 2: Saturday, May 7 | 2:05 p.m.
Game 3: Sunday, May 8 | 12:05 p.m.
Location San Jose, Calif. (Excite Ballpark) | Tickets
TV Broadcast & Statistics Mountain West Network | Live Stats
Starting Pitchers Game 1: RHP Jonathan Clark (1-3, 6.95 ERA) vs. LHP Ixan Henderson (7-3, 3.86 ERA)
Game 2: LHP Ethan Ross (0-3, 9.66 ERA) vs. LHP Jake Dixon (1-5, 4.20 ERA) 
Game 3: RHP Aaron Eden (6-3, 6.47 ERA) vs. TBD
Game Notes San José State

SAN JOSE, Calif. - The San José State baseball team (24-21, 13-11 Mountain West) hosts rival Fresno State (23-22, 11-10 MW) for a three-game series starting on Friday at 6:05 p.m. from Excite Ballpark and can be seen on the Mountain West Network. The Spartans lead the Bulldogs by a half game in the Mountain West standings for third place.

  • The Spartans are sitting in third in the Mountain West Conference and looking for their first winning season since 2011
  • The Spartans have hit an SJSU single-season record 56 home runs this season and are third in the Mountain West
  • Sophomore Charles McAdoo is hitting a team best .357 and is second on the team with 10 home runs which is good for fifth in the Mountain West and a team best 44 RBIs. McAdoo has a hit in 37 of the Spartans 45 games this season and had an SJSU record 44 game on base streak
  • Redshirt sophomore Hunter Dorraugh has 15 home runs to lead the Spartans and the Mountain West. Dorraugh has tied former Major League Baseball player
    Jeff Ball with the SJSU single-season team record of 15 home runs. Ball set the record in 1990
  • Redshirt sophomore Robert Hamchuk has 22 hits in his last 13 games and 67 hits on the season to lead the Spartans which is good for seventh in the Mountain West
  • Redshirt senior Ruben Mercado hit a blistering .533 in four games last week with eight hits, eight RBIs, four runs scored and hit his first home run of the season
  • Redshirt sophomore Dalton Bowling hit .333 in three games against New Mexico with four hits, five RBIs, three runs scored, plus a double and a triple in his first games back since 4/16 after dealing with an injury. Bowling is on a nine game hitting streak
  • Redshirt sophomore Brady Hill has nine saves this season which is good for tops in the Mountain West and tied for 146h in the country
  • Redshirt junior Darren Jansen earned his seventh win of the season against New Mexico (4/30) and is tied for the lead in the Mountain West. The Spartans only had six wins total last season

Next Game: The Spartans head to Santa Clara next week for a lone Tuesday game at 6:00 p.m.

Next Home Series: The Spartans end their regular season campaign hosting Sacramento State for a two-game series starting on May 20 and tickets can be purchased here.

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