So, how has the Fresno State baseball team positioned itself atop the Mountain West Conference?
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Start with consistency. The Bulldogs have yet to lose a series in 2024 while going 14-4 in conference play and 25-11 overall.
Anchoring that consistency is a pitching staff led by young (sophomore Jack Anker) and old (fifth-year lefthander Jake Dixon, senior righthander Noah Beal).
One beauty of college baseball is the opportunity to be a two-way player. Senior Tommy Hopfe checks that box. He leads the Bulldogs with a .366 batting average and has nailed down seven saves out of the bullpen while playing in all of the team’s 36 games.
Supercharging the run production is a Long Beach State transfer known as “Juicy Juice” on social media. Junior infielder/outfielder Rocco Peppi leads the team in home runs (10), RBIs (39), and stolen bases (5).
“We’ve got a lot of production …