Fresno State answered in the fourth inning, scoring two runs on three hits to narrow the gap, but CSU Bakersfield’s pitching staff quickly regained control and held the Bulldogs scoreless the rest of the way.
CJ Brown earned the win on the mound, pitching five innings and allowing two runs on six hits. The bullpen was dominant in relief, beginning with Saul Bolivar, who tossed 1.2 hitless innings with three strikeouts. Dante Jackson, Jeter Schuerman, and Jacob Gutierrez combined to close out the game, allowing just one hit over the final 2.1 innings.