Colorado State University Athletics
Friday, April 22
Fresno, CA
7:00 PM
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Fresno State
Rams Resume League Play at Fresno State
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Colorado State will return to Mountain West Conference action after two-weeks away, with a three-game series against the Bulldogs.
THIS WEEK
The Rams will travel to Fresno, Calif., to face off against Fresno State in a conference series, April 22-24. The series opener is schedule for Friday night at 7:00 p.m., MT. The series will continue Saturday with game two at 4:00 p.m., and finish Sunday at 12:00 p.m., MT. The series will be streaming on the Mountain West Network.
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MATCHUP
CSU – .277 AVG, 159 R, 2258 H, 42 2B, 11 3B, 17 HR, 141 RBI, .401 SLG, 3.71 ERA
FSU – .237 AVG, 133 R, 251 H, 36 2B, 12 3B, 16 HR, 108 RBI, .338 SLG, 4.82 ERA
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LAST TIME OUT
Colorado State was idle from Mountain West action last weekend, but faced Northern Colorado earlier this week on Tuesday, recording the second-most hits in a game of the season with 15 and cruised past the Bears, 10-1. Both Ashley York and Hailey Smith led the Rams with three hits apiece, while combining for three RBI. After the victory, the Rams enter the weekend at Fresno State with a 14-20 overall record and 5-7 in the Mountain West.
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JUST SHORT
Colorado State has been in some close games as it has a 4-13 record in games decided by two or fewer runs. In the non-conference slate, the Rams have been on the wrong side nine times in those games. Since the start of Mountain West play, CSU has been in four games that came down to just needing a timely hit. All three games against San Jose State were decided by two or fewer runs with the Rams coming up with a series sweep and the lone loss in the series against New Mexico.
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TAKING THREE
Ashley York has hit a team- and Mountain West-high six triples this season, including one in the New Mexico series. She also recorded a triple-bagger against San Jose State, San Diego State, Northern Colorado, Utah Valley and Colgate this season. Her six triples rank No. 4 in the country. As a team the Rams have totaled eleven triples – two by Hailey Smith and Peyton Allen and one from Maya Matsubara – while allowing just three.
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PLAYING CLEAN
Since the start of Mountain West play, the Rams' defense has committed just six errors, leading them to a .981 fielding percentage, which leads the Mountain West. Boise State is the only other conference opponent that has limited their errors to single digits with eight.
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SWIPING BASES
In conference action, the Rams are fourth in the conference for stolen bases as they have swiped 14 bases in 15 attempts. Ashley York leads the Colorado State with five stolen bases in five attempts, which places her in second in the Mountain West. Peyton Allen is eighth in the conference with three stolen bases in three tries.
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OPPONENT SCOUT
Fresno State is 13-30 overall and 5-10 in the Mountain West after dropping a three-game set at New Mexico last weekend, 2-1. The Bulldogs had a non-conference contest on Tuesday, earning a 2-0 victory at Cal Poly. Fresno State has taken two series in Mountain West play so far this season, at San Jose State and against Utah State, both 2-1. The Bulldogs starting the season 5-18 heading into league action.
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FS is led at the plate by Keahilele Mattson who is hitting .296 with .906 ops and has 32 hits, including nine doubles – all team leading. Casey Dixon and Cassidy West handle most of the workload from the circle, each starting 14 games and tossing the most innings. The Bulldogs hold a 6.23 ERA, with three shutouts on the season. As a team the Bulldogs are struggling, sitting eighth in the standings and last in offense and defense.
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UP NEXT
The Rams will be back at Ram Field and will take on Nevada in a three game weekend series April 29-May 1. The first game of the series is at 4:00 PM MT with game two at 1:00 PM MT on Saturday. The series finale is on Sunday May 1 at 12:00 PM MT. The series will be streamed on the Mountain West Network.
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The Rams will travel to Fresno, Calif., to face off against Fresno State in a conference series, April 22-24. The series opener is schedule for Friday night at 7:00 p.m., MT. The series will continue Saturday with game two at 4:00 p.m., and finish Sunday at 12:00 p.m., MT. The series will be streaming on the Mountain West Network.
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MATCHUP
CSU – .277 AVG, 159 R, 2258 H, 42 2B, 11 3B, 17 HR, 141 RBI, .401 SLG, 3.71 ERA
FSU – .237 AVG, 133 R, 251 H, 36 2B, 12 3B, 16 HR, 108 RBI, .338 SLG, 4.82 ERA
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LAST TIME OUT
Colorado State was idle from Mountain West action last weekend, but faced Northern Colorado earlier this week on Tuesday, recording the second-most hits in a game of the season with 15 and cruised past the Bears, 10-1. Both Ashley York and Hailey Smith led the Rams with three hits apiece, while combining for three RBI. After the victory, the Rams enter the weekend at Fresno State with a 14-20 overall record and 5-7 in the Mountain West.
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JUST SHORT
Colorado State has been in some close games as it has a 4-13 record in games decided by two or fewer runs. In the non-conference slate, the Rams have been on the wrong side nine times in those games. Since the start of Mountain West play, CSU has been in four games that came down to just needing a timely hit. All three games against San Jose State were decided by two or fewer runs with the Rams coming up with a series sweep and the lone loss in the series against New Mexico.
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TAKING THREE
Ashley York has hit a team- and Mountain West-high six triples this season, including one in the New Mexico series. She also recorded a triple-bagger against San Jose State, San Diego State, Northern Colorado, Utah Valley and Colgate this season. Her six triples rank No. 4 in the country. As a team the Rams have totaled eleven triples – two by Hailey Smith and Peyton Allen and one from Maya Matsubara – while allowing just three.
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PLAYING CLEAN
Since the start of Mountain West play, the Rams' defense has committed just six errors, leading them to a .981 fielding percentage, which leads the Mountain West. Boise State is the only other conference opponent that has limited their errors to single digits with eight.
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SWIPING BASES
In conference action, the Rams are fourth in the conference for stolen bases as they have swiped 14 bases in 15 attempts. Ashley York leads the Colorado State with five stolen bases in five attempts, which places her in second in the Mountain West. Peyton Allen is eighth in the conference with three stolen bases in three tries.
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OPPONENT SCOUT
Fresno State is 13-30 overall and 5-10 in the Mountain West after dropping a three-game set at New Mexico last weekend, 2-1. The Bulldogs had a non-conference contest on Tuesday, earning a 2-0 victory at Cal Poly. Fresno State has taken two series in Mountain West play so far this season, at San Jose State and against Utah State, both 2-1. The Bulldogs starting the season 5-18 heading into league action.
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FS is led at the plate by Keahilele Mattson who is hitting .296 with .906 ops and has 32 hits, including nine doubles – all team leading. Casey Dixon and Cassidy West handle most of the workload from the circle, each starting 14 games and tossing the most innings. The Bulldogs hold a 6.23 ERA, with three shutouts on the season. As a team the Bulldogs are struggling, sitting eighth in the standings and last in offense and defense.
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UP NEXT
The Rams will be back at Ram Field and will take on Nevada in a three game weekend series April 29-May 1. The first game of the series is at 4:00 PM MT with game two at 1:00 PM MT on Saturday. The series finale is on Sunday May 1 at 12:00 PM MT. The series will be streamed on the Mountain West Network.
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