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Bulldogs win opener, secure coach Batesole’s 800th win

After weather delays postponed the Fresno State baseball season opener on Friday, baseball was back in action at Pete Beiden Field on Saturday Feb. 16, as the Diamond ‘Dogs started a four game series against the Utah Valley Wolverines.

Saturday was scheduled to be a double-header for both teams, but weather only permitted game one of the series. The Bulldogs (1-0) started the season hot at the plate, scoring six runs in a 6-3 victory, and producing the 800th career win for head coach Mike Batesole.

For the ‘Dogs, senior second baseman Nolan Dempsey was in mid-season form at the plate, going 3-4 with a double and a pair of singles on the day, accounting for half of the Bulldogs’ runs with three RBIs.