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Bulldogs will bring in top recruiting class

By Chhun Sun
The Collegian

They want speed. They want strong arms. They want young players with potential from around the Fresno area to develop into good players.

With this mentality Fresno State baseball head coach Mike Batesole not only got the players they need, but also national recognition for their work.

For the third straight year, Fresno State baseball has bought in a top 20 recruiting class, as announced by Collegiate Baseball.

“We needed to address a couple needs and we addressed the needs with some good players,” Batesole said.

In his three years at Fresno State, Batesole is known for bringing in the best talent from the area. This year is no different.

In the pitching department, the Bulldogs will have two-time draftee Andy Underwood, who spent the past two seasons at Fresno City College; and two-time California Junior College Pitcher of the Year Justin Wilson, who played at Buchanan High.

The Bulldogs got another local talent in shortstop Adam O’Daniel, who was a two-year all-conference selection at Clovis High.

“Our alumni do a lot for us. The university does a lot for us. The community does at lot for us.” Batesole said. “When you have everyone pulling at the same end of the rope pulling at the same time, you’re going to get something good.”


	October 5, 2005 California State University, Fresno