The Fresno State baseball team split its opening homestand of the 2017 season against Pac-12 opponent Oregon, 2-2. The ’Dogs had slugged their way to consecutive victories to start the series.
Junior pitcher Ricky Tyler Thomas continued the ’Dogs’ streak of nine consecutive opening-day wins. Thomas recorded 12 straight outs in six innings, allowing only one run.
“We had some chances [to score] early, in the middle innings,” said head coach Mike Batesole on the win. “We had some guys in scoring position, but our veteran guys were able to put in work – being able to stay back and hit doubles to the opposite field.