Jimmy Lambert: Acing the competition

Fresno State junior pitcher Jimmy Lambert doesn’t shy away from pressure.

Junior right-hander Jimmy Lambert enters this season as one of the Bulldogs’ most experienced pitchers. (Darlene Wendels/The Collegian)Even though it can certainly mount up for a player who appeared in 17 games and started a team-high 13 like Lambert did last season. The right-hander, nevertheless, appreciates that his team trusts in him enough to put him in those tense situations.

“Any time your teammates and coaches have confidence in you to go out there and start, it gives you more confidence in yourself,” said Lambert, who has been playing baseball since he was five years old. “There’s a lot of responsibility that…