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{{short description|American college baseball season}}
{{Infobox NCAA team season
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
|Mode = baseball
{{Infobox college sports team season
|Year = 2008
|year = 2008
|Team = Fresno State Bulldogs
|Image =Fresno state.png
|team = Fresno State Bulldogs
|sport= baseball
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|Conference = Western Athletic Conference
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|conference = Western Athletic Conference
|short_conf = WAC
|CoachRank =
|CoachRank =
|APRank =
|APRank =
|Record = 33-27
|record = 47-31
|ConfRecord = 21-11
|conf_record = 21-11
|HeadCoach = [[Mike Batesole]]
|head_coach = [[Mike Batesole]]
|HitCoach =
|hit_coach =
|PitchCoach =
|pitch_coach =
|StadiumArena = [[Beiden Field]]
|stadium = [[Beiden Field]]
|Champion = NCAA Champions<br />WAC Champions<br />WAC Tournament Champions
|champion = NCAA Champions<br />WAC Champions<br />WAC Tournament champions
|BowlTourney =
|tourney =
|tourney_result =
|BowlTourneyResult =
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The '''2008 Fresno State Bulldogs baseball team''' represented [[California State University, Fresno]] in the [[NCAA]] [[Division I (NCAA)|Division I]] [[college baseball|baseball]] season of 2008. They played their home games at [[Beiden Field]] in [[Fresno, California]]. The team was coached by [[Mike Batesole]] who was in his fifth season at Fresno State. Under Batesole, Fresno State has won three Western Athletic Conference Championships in a row, and he has a 172-134 record with the Bulldogs.
The '''2008 Fresno State Bulldogs baseball team''' represented [[California State University, Fresno]] in the [[NCAA]] [[Division I (NCAA)|Division I]] [[college baseball|baseball]] season of 2008. They played their home games at [[Beiden Field]] in [[Fresno, California]]. The team was coached by [[Mike Batesole]] who was in his fifth season at Fresno State. Under Batesole, Fresno State has won three Western Athletic Conference championships in a row, and he has a 172-134 record with the Bulldogs.


In a [[Cinderella (sports)|Cinderella]] run through the postseason, the Fresno State Bulldogs defeated the [[Georgia Bulldogs baseball|Georgia Bulldogs]] in the [[2008 College World Series]] finals to win its first NCAA Division I Championship in baseball. This led to their 3rd national championship in the NCAA organization, adding to their championships in Softball (1998) and Men's Track & Field (1964-Division II).
In a [[Cinderella (sports)|Cinderella]] run through the postseason, the Fresno State Bulldogs defeated the [[Georgia Bulldogs baseball|Georgia Bulldogs]] in the [[2008 College World Series]] finals to win its first NCAA Division I Championship in baseball. This led to their 3rd national championship in the NCAA organization, adding to their championships in Softball (1998) and Men's Track & Field (1964-Division II).


==Regular Season==
==Schedule and results==
Before the season occurred, Fresno State entered the season ranked in the [[Collegiate Baseball]] newspaper's [[2008 NCAA Division I baseball rankings#Collegiate Baseball|Fabulous 40]] for the third consecutive season, at #21.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.wacsports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=10100&ATCLID=1355916 |title=Fresno State Ranked 21st in Preseason Baseball Poll |access-date=2008-06-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110716231823/http://www.wacsports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=10100&ATCLID=1355916 |archive-date=2011-07-16 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Fresno State was also ranked #21 by the preseason magazine [[Baseball America]].<ref>[http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/college/top25/060105top25.html Baseball America Preseason College Top 25]</ref> Fresno State also was preseason pick of the WAC coaches as the favorite to win the 2008 season; additionally, seven players were selected to the Preseason All-WAC Team, including the preseason Player of the Year Steve Susdorf and Pitcher of the Year Clayton Allison<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.wacsports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=10100&ATCLID=1369658 |title=WAC Baseball Preseason Poll and All-WAC Team Announced |access-date=2008-06-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110716231837/http://www.wacsports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=10100&ATCLID=1369658 |archive-date=2011-07-16 |url-status=dead }}</ref>


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Before the season occurred, Fresno State entered the season ranked in the Collegiate Baseball newspaper's Fabulous 40 for the third consecutive season, at #21.<ref>[http://www.wacsports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=10100&ATCLID=1355916 Fresno State Ranked 21st in Preseason Baseball Poll]</ref> Fresno State was also ranked #21 by the preseason magazine Baseball America.<ref>[http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/college/top25/060105top25.html Baseball America Preseason College Top 25]</ref> Fresno State also was preseason pick of the WAC coaches as the favorite to win the 2008 season; additionally, seven players were selected to the Preseason All-WAC Team, including the preseason Player of the Year Steve Susdorf and Pitcher of the Year Clayton Allison<ref>[http://www.wacsports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=10100&ATCLID=1369658 WAC Baseball Preseason Poll and All-WAC Team Announced]</ref>

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
|-
! colspan=2 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Fresno State Bulldogs|color=white}}"|2008 Fresno State Bulldogs baseball game log
! # !! Date !! Opponent !! Location !! Result
|-
|-
! colspan=2 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Fresno State Bulldogs|color=white}}"|Regular season
| 1 || February 22nd, 2008 || University of California—Davis || Fresno, CA || L 4-2
|- valign="top"
|
{| class="wikitable collapsible collapsed" style="margin:auto; font-size:95%; width:100%"
! colspan=11 style="padding-left:4em;{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Fresno State Bulldogs|color=white}}"|February
|-
|-
! Date
| 2 || February 23rd, 2008 || University of California—Davis || Fresno, CA || L 3-1
! Opponent
! Location
! Result
|- bgcolor="#FFE6E6"
| February 22, 2008 || {{CBSB link|year=2008|team=UC Davis Aggies|title=UC Davis}} || Fresno, CA || '''L''' 4-2
|- bgcolor="#FFE6E6"
| February 23, 2008 || UC Davis || Fresno, CA || '''L''' 3-1
|- bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| February 23, 2008 || UC Davis || Fresno, CA || '''W''' 7-0
|- bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| February 24, 2008 || UC Davis || Fresno, CA || '''W''' 6-3
|- bgcolor="#FFE6E6"
| February 28, 2008 || vs {{CBSB link|year=2008|team=California Golden Bears|title=California}} || San Diego, CA || '''L''' 14-4
|- bgcolor="#FFE6E6"
| February 29, 2008 || at {{CBSB link|year=2008|team=San Diego Toreros|title=San Diego}} || San Diego, CA || '''L''' 5-2
|}
|-
|-
|
| 3 || February 23rd, 2008 || University of California—Davis || Fresno, CA || W 7-0
{| class="wikitable collapsible collapsed" style="margin:auto; font-size:95%; width:100%"
! colspan=11 style="padding-left:4em;{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Fresno State Bulldogs|color=white}}"|March
|-
|-
! Date
| 4 || February 24th, 2008 || University of California—Davis || Fresno, CA || W 6-3
! Opponent
! Location
! Result
|- bgcolor="#FFE6E6"
| March 1, 2008 || vs {{CBSB link|year=2008|team=Cal Poly Mustangs|title=Cal Poly}} || San Diego, CA || '''L''' 2-1
|- bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| March 2, 2008 || at {{CBSB link|year=2008|team=San Diego State Aztecs|title=San Diego State}} || San Diego, CA || '''W''' 9-2
|- bgcolor="#FFE6E6"
| March 4, 2008 || at {{CBSB link|year=2008|team=Santa Clara Broncos|title=Santa Clara}} || Santa Clara, CA || '''L''' 6-5 <sup>10</sup>
|- bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| March 8, 2008 || {{CBSB link|year=2008|team=Indiana Hoosiers|title=Indiana}} || Fresno, CA || '''W''' 6-2
|- bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| March 9, 2008 || Indiana || Fresno, CA || '''W''' 9-4
|- bgcolor="#FFE6E6"
| March 10, 2008 || {{CBSB link|year=2008|team=New Mexico State Aggies|title=New Mexico State}} || Fresno, CA || '''L''' 13-8
|- bgcolor="#FFE6E6"
| March 11, 2008 || {{CBSB link|year=2008|team=Portland Pilots|title=Portland}} || Fresno, CA || '''L''' 3-2
|- bgcolor="#FFE6E6"
| March 12, 2008 || Indiana || Fresno, CA || '''L''' 11-1
|- bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| March 13, 2008 || {{CBSB link|year=2008|team=Gonzaga Bulldogs|title=Gonzaga}} || Fresno, CA || '''W''' 10-1
|- bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| March 14, 2008 || {{CBSB link|year=2008|team=Utah Utes|title=Utah}} || Fresno, CA || '''W''' 10-0
|- bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| March 15, 2008 || Portland || Fresno, CA || '''W''' 12-3
|- bgcolor="#FFE6E6"
| March 18, 2008 || {{CBSB link|year=2008|team=San Francisco Dons|title=San Francisco}} || San Francisco, CA || '''L''' 13-8
|- bgcolor="#FFE6E6"
| March 20, 2008 || at {{CBSB link|year=2008|team=Hawaii Rainbows|title=Hawaii}} || Honolulu, HI || '''L''' 4-0
|- bgcolor="#FFE6E6"
| March 21, 2008 || at Hawaii || Honolulu, HI || '''L''' 2-0
|- bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| March 22, 2008 || at Hawaii || Honolulu, HI || '''W''' 5-0
|- bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| March 22, 2008 || at Hawaii || Honolulu, HI || '''W''' 4-2 <sup>10</sup>
|- bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| March 25, 2008 || Cal Poly || Fresno, CA || '''W''' 10-9
|- bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| March 26, 2008 || Cal Poly || Fresno, CA || '''W''' 13-11
|- bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| March 28, 2008 || {{CBSB link|year=2008|team=Nevada Wolf Pack|title=Nevada}} || Fresno, CA || '''W''' 12-4
|- bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| March 29, 2008 || Nevada || Fresno, CA || '''W''' 11-1 <sup>7</sup>
|- bgcolor="#FFE6E6"
| March 29, 2008 || Nevada || Fresno, CA || '''L''' 4-1
|- bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| March 30, 2008 || Nevada || Fresno, CA || '''W''' 13-3 <sup>7</sup>
|}
|-
|-
|
| 5 || February 28th, 2008 || University of California—Berkeley || San Diego, CA || L 14-4
{| class="wikitable collapsible collapsed" style="margin:auto; font-size:95%; width:100%"
! colspan=11 style="padding-left:4em;{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Fresno State Bulldogs|color=white}}"|April
|-
|-
! Date
| 6 || February 29th, 2008 || University of San Diego || San Diego, CA || L 5-2
! Opponent
! Location
! Result
|- bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| April 1, 2008 || {{CBSB link|year=2008|team=Long Beach State Dirtbags|title=Long Beach State}} || Fresno, CA || '''W''' 7-6
|- bgcolor="#FFE6E6"
| April 2, 2008 || at California || Berkeley, CA || '''L''' 5-4
|- bgcolor="#FFE6E6"
| April 9, 2008 || at Cal Poly || San Luis Obispo, CA || '''L''' 8-5
|- bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| April 11, 2008 || {{CBSB link|year=2008|team=Louisiana Tech Bulldogs|title=Louisiana Tech}} || Fresno, CA || '''W''' 14-5
|- bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| April 12, 2008 || Louisiana Tech || Fresno, CA || '''W''' 9-8
|- bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| April 12, 2008 || Louisiana Tech || Fresno, CA || '''W''' 11-1 <sup>7</sup>
|- bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| April 13, 2008 || Louisiana Tech || Fresno, CA || '''W''' 8-0
|- bgcolor="#FFE6E6"
| April 15, 2008 || at Cal Poly || San Luis Obispo, CA || '''L''' 10-7
|- bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| April 18, 2008 || at {{CBSB link|year=2008|team=New Mexico State Aggies|title=New Mexico State}} || Las Cruces, NM || '''W''' 13-10
|- bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| April 19, 2008 || at New Mexico State || Las Cruces, NM || '''W''' 9-5
|- bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| April 19, 2008 || at New Mexico State || Las Cruces, NM || '''W''' 13-1 <sup>7</sup>
|- bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| April 20, 2008 || at New Mexico State || Las Cruces, NM || '''W''' 24-6 Mercy <sup>7</sup>
|- bgcolor="#FFE6E6"
| April 22, 2008 || Santa Clara || Fresno, CA || '''L''' 10-8
|- bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| April 23, 2008 || San Francisco || Fresno, CA || '''W''' 5-4
|- bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| April 25, 2008 || at Nevada || Reno, NV || '''W''' 9-3
|- bgcolor="#FFE6E6"
| April 26, 2008 || at Nevada || Reno, NV || '''L''' 4-1
|- bgcolor="#FFE6E6"
| April 26, 2008 || at Nevada || Reno, NV || '''L''' 7-3
|- bgcolor="#FFE6E6"
| April 27, 2008 || at Nevada || Reno, NV || '''L''' 12-11
|- bgcolor="#FFE6E6"
| April 30, 2008 || at San Francisco || San Francisco, CA || '''L''' 7-6
|}
|-
|-
|
| 7 || March 1st, 2008 || California Polytechnic State University || San Diego, CA || L 2-1
{| class="wikitable collapsible collapsed" style="margin:auto; font-size:95%; width:100%"
! colspan=11 style="padding-left:4em;{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Fresno State Bulldogs|color=white}}"|May
|-
|-
! Date
| 8 || March 2nd, 2008 || San Diego State University || San Diego, CA || W 9-2
! Opponent
! Location
! Result
|- bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| May 2, 2008 || New Mexico State || Fresno, CA || '''W''' 11-8
|- bgcolor="#FFE6E6"
| May 3, 2008 || New Mexico State || Fresno, CA || '''L''' 9-2
|- bgcolor="#FFE6E6"
| May 3, 2008 || New Mexico State || Fresno, CA || '''L''' 12-7
|- bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| May 4, 2008 || New Mexico State || Fresno, CA || '''W''' 6-4
|- bgcolor="#FFE6E6"
| May 6, 2008 || at Long Beach State || Long Beach, CA || '''L''' 2-1
|- bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| May 9, 2008 || {{CBSB link|year=2008|team=San Jose State Spartans|title=San Jose State}} || Fresno, CA || '''W''' 11-3
|- bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| May 10, 2008 || San Jose State || Fresno, CA || '''W''' 9-8
|- bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| May 10, 2008 || San Jose State || Fresno, CA || '''W''' 5-3
|- bgcolor="#FFE6E6"
| May 11, 2008 || San Jose State || Fresno, CA || '''L''' 2-1
|- bgcolor="#FFE6E6"
| May 16, 2008 || at {{CBSB link|year=2008|team=Sacramento State Hornets|title=Sacramento State}} || Sacramento, CA || '''L''' 9-8
|- bgcolor="#FFE6E6"
| May 17, 2008 || at Sacramento State || Sacramento, CA || '''L''' 4-0
|- bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| May 17, 2008 || at Sacramento State || Sacramento, CA || '''W''' 6-4
|- bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| May 18, 2008 || at Sacramento State || Sacramento, CA || '''W''' 13-6
|}
|-
|-
! colspan=2 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Fresno State Bulldogs|color=white}}"|Postseason
| 9 || March 4th, 2008 || Santa Clara University || Santa Clara, CA || L 6-5 OT (10)
|-
|-
|
| 10 || March 8th, 2008 || Indiana University—Bloomington || Fresno, CA || W 6-2
{| class="wikitable collapsible collapsed" style="margin:auto; font-size:95%; width:100%"
! colspan=10 style="padding-left:4em;{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Fresno State Bulldogs|color=white}}"|[[2008 Western Athletic Conference Baseball Tournament|{{white|WAC Tournament}}]]
|-
|-
! Date
|| 11 || March 9th, 2008 || Indiana University—Bloomington || Fresno, CA || W 9-4
! Opponent
|-
! Location
|| 12 || March 10th, 2008 || New Mexico State University || Fresno, CA || L 13-8
! Result
|-
|- bgcolor="#ccffcc"
|| 13 || March 11th, 2008 || University of Portland || Fresno, CA || L 3-2
| May 22, 2008 || vs Sacramento State || Ruston, LA || '''W''' 3-2
|-
|- bgcolor="#ccffcc"
|| 14 || March 12th, 2008 || Indiana University—Bloomington || Fresno, CA || L 11-1
| May 23, 2008 || vs San Jose State || Ruston, LA || '''W''' 7-3
|-
|- bgcolor="#ccffcc"
|| 15 || March 13th, 2008 || Gonzaga University || Fresno, CA || W 10-1
| May 24, 2008 || vs Hawaii || Ruston, LA || '''W''' 11-4
|-
|- bgcolor="#ccffcc"
|| 16 || March 14th, 2008 || University of Utah || Fresno, CA || W 10-0
| May 25, 2008 || vs Nevada || Ruston, LA || '''W''' 6-4
|-
|| 17 || March 15th, 2008 || University of Portland || Fresno, CA || W 12-3
|-
|| 18 || March 18th, 2008 || University of San Francisco || San Francisco, CA || L 13-8
|-
|| 19 || March 20th, 2008 || University of Hawaii—Manoa || Honolulu, HI || L 4-0
|-
|| 20 || March 21st, 2008 || University of Hawaii—Manoa || Honolulu, HI || L 2-0
|-
|| 21 || March 22nd, 2008 || University of Hawaii—Manoa || Honolulu, HI || W 5-0
|-
|| 22 || March 22nd, 2008 || University of Hawaii—Manoa || Honolulu, HI || W 4-2 OT (10)
|-
|| 23 || March 25th, 2008 || California Polytechnic State University || Fresno, CA || W 10-9
|-
|| 24 || March 26th, 2008 || California Polytechnic State University || Fresno, CA || W 13-11
|-
|| 25 || March 28th, 2008 || University of Nevada—Reno || Fresno, CA || W 12-4
|-
|| 26 || March 29th, 2008 || University of Nevada—Reno || Fresno, CA || W 11-1 Mercy (7)
|-
|| 27 || March 29th, 2008 || University of Nevada—Reno || Fresno, CA || L 4-1
|-
|| 28 || March 30th, 2008 || University of Nevada—Reno || Fresno, CA || W 13-3 Mercy (7)
|-
|| 29 || April 1st, 2008 || Long Beach State University || Fresno, CA || W 7-6
|-
|| 30 || April 2nd, 2008 || University of California—Berkeley || Berkeley, CA || L 5-4
|-
|| 31 || April 9th, 2008 || California Polytechnic State University || San Luis Obispo, CA || L 8-5
|-
|| 32 || April 11th, 2008 || Louisiana Institute of Technology || Fresno, CA || W 14-5
|-
|| 33 || April 12th, 2008 || Louisiana Institute of Technology || Fresno, CA || W 9-8
|-
|| 34 || April 12th, 2008 || Louisiana Institute of Technology || Fresno, CA || W 11-1 Mercy (7)
|-
|| 35 || April 13th, 2008 || Louisiana Institute of Technology || Fresno, CA || W 8-0
|-
|| 36 || April 15th, 2008 || California Polytechnic State University || San Luis Obispo, CA || L 10-7
|-
|| 37 || April 18th, 2008 || New Mexico State University || Las Cruces, NM || W 13-10
|-
|| 38 || April 19th, 2008 || New Mexico State University || Las Cruces, NM || W 9-5
|-
|| 39 || April 19th, 2008 || New Mexico State University || Las Cruces, NM || W 13-1 Mercy (7)
|-
|| 40 || April 20th, 2008 || New Mexico State University || Las Cruces, NM || W 24-6 Mercy (7)
|-
|| 41 || April 22nd, 2008 || Santa Clara University || Fresno, CA || L 10-8
|-
|| 42 || April 23rd, 2008 || University of San Francisco || Fresno, CA || W 5-4
|-
|| 43 || April 25th, 2008 || University of Nevada—Reno || Reno, NV || W 9-3
|-
|| 44 || April 26th, 2008 || University of Nevada—Reno || Reno, NV || L 4-1
|-
|| 45 || April 26th, 2008 || University of Nevada—Reno || Reno, NV || L 7-3
|-
|| 46 || April 27th, 2008 || University of Nevada—Reno || Reno, NV || L 12-11
|-
|| 47 || April 30th, 2008 || University of San Francisco || San Francisco, CA || L 7-6
|-
|| 48 || May 2nd, 2008 || New Mexico State University || Fresno, CA || W 11-8
|-
|| 49 || May 3rd, 2008 || New Mexico State University || Fresno, CA || L 9-2
|-
|| 50 || May 3rd, 2008 || New Mexico State University || Fresno, CA || L 12-7
|-
|| 51 || May 4th, 2008 || New Mexico State University || Fresno, CA || W 6-4
|-
|| 52 || May 6th, 2008 || Long Beach State University || Long Beach, CA || L 2-1
|-
|| 53 || May 9th, 2008 || San Jose State University || Fresno, CA || W 11-3
|-
|| 54 || May 10th, 2008 || San Jose State University || Fresno, CA || W 9-8
|-
|| 55 || May 10th, 2008 || San Jose State University || Fresno, CA || W 5-3
|-
|| 56 || May 11th, 2008 || San Jose State University || Fresno, CA || L 2-1
|-
|| 57 || May 16th, 2008 || Sacramento State University || Sacramento, CA || L 9-8
|-
|| 58 || May 17th, 2008 || Sacramento State University || Sacramento, CA || L 4-0
|-
|| 59 || May 17th, 2008 || Sacramento State University || Sacramento, CA || W 6-4
|-
|| 60 || May 18th, 2008 || Sacramento State University || Sacramento, CA || W 13-6
|}
|}

==Postseason==

===Western Athletic Conference Tournament===

{| class="wikitable"
|-
|-
|
! Round !! Date !! Opponent !! Location !! Result
{| class="wikitable collapsible collapsed" style="margin:auto; font-size:95%; width:100%"
|-
! colspan=10 style="padding-left:4em;{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Fresno State Bulldogs|color=white}}"|[[2008 NCAA Division I baseball tournament#Tempe Super Regional|{{white|NCAA Long Beach Regional}}]]
| 1st || May 22nd, 2008 || Sacramento State University || Ruston, LA || W 3-2
|- bgcolor="#ccffcc"
|-
| Quarterfinal || May 23rd, 2008 || San Jose State University || Ruston, LA || W 7-3
| May 30, 2008 || at Long Beach State || Long Beach, CA || '''W''' 7-3
|- bgcolor="#ccffcc"
|-
| Semifinal || May 24th, 2008 || University of Hawaii—Manoa || Ruston, LA || W 11-4
| May 31, 2008 || vs San Diego || Long Beach, CA || '''W''' 6-0
|- bgcolor="#FFE6E6"
|-
| Final || May 25th, 2008 || University of Nevada—Reno || Ruston, LA || W 6-4
| June 1, 2008 || vs San Diego || Long Beach, CA || '''L''' 15-1
|- bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| June 2, 2008 || vs San Diego || Long Beach, CA || '''W''' 5-1
|}
|}

===NCAA Tournament===

====Regionals====

{| class="wikitable"
|-
|-
|
! # !! Date !! Opponent !! Location !! Result
{| class="wikitable collapsible collapsed" style="margin:auto; font-size:95%; width:100%"
|-
! colspan=10 style="padding-left:4em;{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Fresno State Bulldogs|color=white}}"|[[2008 NCAA Division I baseball tournament#Tempe Super Regional|{{white|NCAA Tempe Super Regional}}]]
| 1 || May 30th, 2008 || Long Beach State University || Long Beach, CA || W 7-3
|- bgcolor="#FFE6E6"
|-
| 2 || May 31st, 2008 || University of San Diego || Long Beach, CA || W 6-0
| June 7, 2008 || at {{CBSB link|year=2008|team=Arizona State Sun Devils|title=Arizona State}} || Tempe, AZ || '''L''' 12-4
|- bgcolor="#ccffcc"
|-
| 3 || June 1st, 2008 || University of San Diego || Long Beach, CA || L 15-1
| June 8, 2008 || at Arizona State || Tempe, AZ || '''W''' 8-6
|- bgcolor="#ccffcc"
|-
| 4 || June 2nd, 2008 || University of San Diego || Long Beach, CA || W 5-1
| June 9, 2008 || at Arizona State || Tempe, AZ || '''W''' 12-9
|}
|}

====Super Regionals====

{| class="wikitable"
|-
|-
|
! # !! Date !! Opponent !! Location !! Result
{| class="wikitable collapsible collapsed" style="margin:auto; font-size:95%; width:100%"
|-
! colspan=10 style="padding-left:4em;{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Fresno State Bulldogs|color=white}}"|[[2008 NCAA Division I baseball tournament#College World Series|{{white|College World Series}}]]
| 1 || June 7th, 2008 || Arizona State University || Tempe, AZ || L 12-4
|- bgcolor="#ccffcc"
|-
| 2 || June 8th, 2008 || Arizona State University || Tempe, AZ || W 8-6
| June 15, 2008 || vs {{CBSB link|year=2008|team=Rice Owls|title=Rice}} || Omaha, NE || '''W''' 17-5
|- bgcolor="#ccffcc"
|-
| 3 || June 9th, 2008 || Arizona State University || Tempe, AZ || W 12-9
| June 17, 2008 || vs [[2008 North Carolina Tar Heels baseball team|North Carolina]] || Omaha, NE || '''W''' 5-3
|- bgcolor="#FFE6E6"
| June 21, 2008 || vs North Carolina || Omaha, NE || '''L''' 4-3
|- bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| June 22, 2008 || vs North Carolina || Omaha, NE || '''W''' 6-1
|- bgcolor="#FFE6E6"
| June 23, 2008 || vs [[2008 Georgia Bulldogs baseball team|Georgia]] || Omaha, NE || '''L''' 7-6
|- bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| June 24, 2008 || vs Georgia || Omaha, NE || '''W''' 19-10
|- bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| June 25, 2008 || vs Georgia || Omaha, NE || '''W''' 6-1
|}
|}

====College World Series====

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! # !! Date !! Opponent !! Location !! Result
|-
| 1 || June 15th, 2008 || Rice University || Omaha, NE || W 17-5
|-
| 2 || June 17th, 2008 || University of North Carolina—Chapel Hill || Omaha, NE || W 5-3
|-
| 3 || June 21st, 2008 || University of North Carolina—Chapel Hill || Omaha, NE || L 4-3
|-
| 4 || June 22nd, 2008 || University of North Carolina—Chapel Hill || Omaha, NE || W 6-1
|-
| 5 || June 23rd, 2008 || University of Georgia || Omaha, NE || L 7-6
|-
| 6 || June 24th, 2008 || University of Georgia || Omaha, NE || W 19-10
|-
| 7 || June 25th, 2008 || University of Georgia || Omaha, NE || W 6-1
|}
|}


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|[[Mike Batesole]]<ref>[http://gobulldogs.cstv.com/sports/m-basebl/mtt/batesole_mike00.html Player Bio: Mike Batesole @ GoBulldogs.com]</ref>
|[[Mike Batesole]]<ref>[http://gobulldogs.cstv.com/sports/m-basebl/mtt/batesole_mike00.html Player Bio: Mike Batesole @ GoBulldogs.com]</ref>
|Head Coach
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|2003
|Fullerton State University (1990)
|Fullerton State University (1990)
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|Pat Waer<ref>[http://gobulldogs.cstv.com/sports/m-basebl/mtt/waer_pat01.html Pat Waer Bio @ GoBulldogs.com]</ref>
|Pat Waer<ref>[http://gobulldogs.cstv.com/sports/m-basebl/mtt/waer_pat01.html Pat Waer Bio @ GoBulldogs.com]</ref>
|Assistant Coach
|Assistant coach
|2006
|2006
|Washington State University (1995)
|Washington State University (1995)
|-
|-
|[[Matt Curtis]]<ref>[http://gobulldogs.cstv.com/sports/m-basebl/mtt/curtis_matt00.html Pat Waer Bio @ GoBulldogs.com]</ref>
|[[Matt Curtis]]<ref>[http://gobulldogs.cstv.com/sports/m-basebl/mtt/curtis_matt00.html Pat Waer Bio @ GoBulldogs.com]</ref>
|Assistant Coach
|Assistant coach
|2002
|2002
|Fresno State University (1996)
|Fresno State University (1996)
|-
|-
|Mike Mayne<ref>[http://gobulldogs.cstv.com/sports/m-basebl/mtt/mayne_mike00.html Mike Mayne Bio @ GoBulldogs.com]</ref>
|Mike Mayne<ref>[http://gobulldogs.cstv.com/sports/m-basebl/mtt/mayne_mike00.html Mike Mayne Bio @ GoBulldogs.com]</ref>
|Assistant Coach
|Assistant coach
|2007
|2007
|University of California—Riverside (1968)
|University of California—Riverside (1968)
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| Clayton Allison
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| Alan Ahmady
| Alan Ahmady
| WAC Player of the Week and National Player of the Week (March 24 - March 30)
| WAC Player of the Week and NCWBA National Player of the Week (March 24 - March 30), First-Team All-WAC, WAC All-Tournament Team.
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| Steve Susdorf
| Steve Susdorf
| WAC Player of the Week (April 16 - April 27),<ref name=autogenerated1 /> WAC Player of the Year 2008,<ref>[http://thecollegebaseballblog.com/2008/05/21/2008-wac-all-conference-teams-announced/ The College Baseball Blog | 2008 WAC All-Conference Teams Announced]</ref> ESPN The Magazine Academic All-American<ref>[http://sports.espn.go.com/ncaa/news/story?id=3437565 ESPN - Susdorf, Bulldogs thriving in role as underdogs on road to Omaha - College Sports]</ref>
| WAC Player of the Week (April 16 - April 27),First-Team All-WAC <ref name=autogenerated1 /> WAC Player of the Year 2008,<ref>[http://thecollegebaseballblog.com/2008/05/21/2008-wac-all-conference-teams-announced/ The College Baseball Blog | 2008 WAC All-Conference Teams Announced]</ref> ESPN The Magazine Academic All-American<ref>[https://www.espn.com/college-sports/news/story?id=3437565 ESPN - Susdorf, Bulldogs thriving in role as underdogs on road to Omaha - College Sports]</ref>
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| Justin Wilson
| Justin Wilson
| WAC Pitcher of the Week (May 7 - May 13)<ref>[http://www.wacsports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=45964&SPID=4123&DB_OEM_ID=10100&ATCLID=885404 WAC Announces Baseball Players of the Week ]</ref>
| WAC Pitcher of the Week (May 7 - May 13)<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.wacsports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=45964&SPID=4123&DB_OEM_ID=10100&ATCLID=885404 |title=WAC Announces Baseball Players of the Week |access-date=2008-06-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110716231910/http://www.wacsports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=45964&SPID=4123&DB_OEM_ID=10100&ATCLID=885404 |archive-date=2011-07-16 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
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| Mike Batesole
| Mike Batesole
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==2008 Major League Baseball Draft==
==2008 Major League Baseball draft==
The following members of the 2008 Fresno State baseball team were drafted in the [[2008 MLB Draft]].
The following members of the 2008 Fresno State baseball team were drafted in the [[2008 MLB draft]].


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2008 Fresno State Bulldogs baseball
NCAA Champions
WAC Champions
WAC Tournament champions
ConferenceWestern Athletic Conference
Record47-31 (21-11 WAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumBeiden Field
Seasons
← 2007
2009 →

The 2008 Fresno State Bulldogs baseball team represented California State University, Fresno in the NCAA Division I baseball season of 2008. They played their home games at Beiden Field in Fresno, California. The team was coached by Mike Batesole who was in his fifth season at Fresno State. Under Batesole, Fresno State has won three Western Athletic Conference championships in a row, and he has a 172-134 record with the Bulldogs.

In a Cinderella run through the postseason, the Fresno State Bulldogs defeated the Georgia Bulldogs in the 2008 College World Series finals to win its first NCAA Division I Championship in baseball. This led to their 3rd national championship in the NCAA organization, adding to their championships in Softball (1998) and Men's Track & Field (1964-Division II).

Schedule and results

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Before the season occurred, Fresno State entered the season ranked in the Collegiate Baseball newspaper's Fabulous 40 for the third consecutive season, at #21.[1] Fresno State was also ranked #21 by the preseason magazine Baseball America.[2] Fresno State also was preseason pick of the WAC coaches as the favorite to win the 2008 season; additionally, seven players were selected to the Preseason All-WAC Team, including the preseason Player of the Year Steve Susdorf and Pitcher of the Year Clayton Allison[3]

2008 Fresno State Bulldogs baseball game log
Regular season
Postseason

Roster

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Coaches

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Name Titel First Season at Fresno State Alma Mater
Mike Batesole[4] Head coach 2003 Fullerton State University (1990)
Pat Waer[5] Assistant coach 2006 Washington State University (1995)
Matt Curtis[6] Assistant coach 2002 Fresno State University (1996)
Mike Mayne[7] Assistant coach 2007 University of California—Riverside (1968)

Players

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No. Players Position Year Ht/wt Bats/throws Hometown (last school)
3 Erik Wetzel INF JR 6-1/180 R/R Chino, CA (Don Lugo HS)
4 Danny Grubb C JR 5-11/185 R/R Orange, CA (Orange Lutheran HS)
5 Trent Soares OF FR 6-0/180 L/R Fresno, CA (San Joaquin Memorial High School)
7 Nick Hom INF FR 6-0/180 R/R Benicia, CA (De La Salle HS)
9 Alan Ahmady INF SO 5-11/195 R/R Fresno, CA (Clovis West HS)
10 Jason Breckley RHP SR 6-1/220 R/R Moorpark, CA (Moorpark HS)
11 Todd Sandell INF SR 6-2/190 R/R Somis, CA (Camarillo HS)
14 Tanner Scheppers RHP JR 6-4/220 R/R Laguna Niguel, CA (Dana Hills HS)
15 Steve Detwiler OF SO 6-1/220 R/R Forest Knolls, CA (San Rafael HS)
16 Danny Muno INF FR 5-11/170 S/R Thousand Oaks, CA (Loyola HS)
19 Jordan Ribera INF FR 6-0/220 L/R Fresno, CA (Clovis West HS)
21 Justin Wilson LHP JR 6-3/210 L/L Clovis, CA (Buchanan HS)
24 Ryan Overland C SR 6-2/200 L/R Atascadero, CA (Atascadero HS)
25 Brandon Burke RHP SR 6-3/200 R/R San Diego, CA (Rancho Bernardo HS)
27 Steve Susdorf OF SR 6-1/195 L/L Newhall, CA (Hart HS)
29 Gavin Hedstrom OF JR 6-1/190 R/R Irvine, CA (Woodbridge HS)
30 Blake Amador OF SR 6-0/190 L/L Turlock, CA (Modesto JC/UNLV)
32 Tommy Mendonca INF SO 6-1/200 L/R Turlock, CA (Turlock HS)
33 Justin Miller RHP JR 6-5/195 R/R Bakersfield, CA (Bakersfield College)
34 Jake Johnson C FR 6-2/205 R/R La Mirada, CA (La Mirada HS)
37 Sean Bonesteele RHP SO 6-5/220 R/R Santa Ana, CA (Foothill HS)
38 Jake Floethe RHP FR 6-3/195 R/R Lafayette, CA (Acalanes HS)
40 Clayton Allison RHP SR 6-5/230 R/R Visalia, CA (College of the Sequoias)
42 Gene Escat RHP FR 6-5/190 R/R Hanford, CA (Hanford HS)
43 Kris Tomlinson LHP JR 6-0/180 L/L Visalia, CA (Golden West HS)
47 Holden Sprague RHP JR 6-2/210 R/R Fresno, CA (Bullard HS)
50 Jake Hower RHP SR 6-4/190 R/R Roseville, CA (American River CC)

Rankings

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Awards and honors

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Player Award/Honor
Clayton Allison WAC Pitcher of the Week (April 16 - April 27)[8]
Alan Ahmady WAC Player of the Week and NCWBA National Player of the Week (March 24 - March 30), First-Team All-WAC, WAC All-Tournament Team.
Steve Susdorf WAC Player of the Week (April 16 - April 27),First-Team All-WAC [8] WAC Player of the Year 2008,[9] ESPN The Magazine Academic All-American[10]
Justin Wilson WAC Pitcher of the Week (May 7 - May 13)[11]
Mike Batesole NCBWA National Coach of the Year Award[12]

2008 Major League Baseball draft

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The following members of the 2008 Fresno State baseball team were drafted in the 2008 MLB draft.

Player Position Overall MLB team
Justin Wilson LHP 144 Pittsburgh Pirates
Erik Wetzel 2B 407 Colorado Rockies
Justin Miller RHP 483 Texas Rangers
Steven Susdorf OF 586 Philadelphia Phillies
Clayton Allison RHP 817 Los Angeles Dodgers

References

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  1. ^ "Fresno State Ranked 21st in Preseason Baseball Poll". Archived from the original on July 16, 2011. Retrieved June 19, 2008.
  2. ^ Baseball America Preseason College Top 25
  3. ^ "WAC Baseball Preseason Poll and All-WAC Team Announced". Archived from the original on July 16, 2011. Retrieved June 19, 2008.
  4. ^ Player Bio: Mike Batesole @ GoBulldogs.com
  5. ^ Pat Waer Bio @ GoBulldogs.com
  6. ^ Pat Waer Bio @ GoBulldogs.com
  7. ^ Mike Mayne Bio @ GoBulldogs.com
  8. ^ a b "Fresno State Sweeps Player of the Week Awards". Archived from the original on July 16, 2011. Retrieved June 19, 2008.
  9. ^ The College Baseball Blog | 2008 WAC All-Conference Teams Announced
  10. ^ ESPN - Susdorf, Bulldogs thriving in role as underdogs on road to Omaha - College Sports
  11. ^ "WAC Announces Baseball Players of the Week". Archived from the original on July 16, 2011. Retrieved June 19, 2008.
  12. ^ Batesole Named National Coach of the Year
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