FRESNO (Interstat) — Jake Jackson’s two-run home run in the top of the 11th inning lifted San Diego State to a 4-3 victory over Fresno State on Friday night at Selland Arena in a Mountain West marathon.

The Aztecs improved to 24-18 overall, while the Bulldogs fell to 12-26.

San Diego State struck first in the top of the first inning when Tyce Peterson homered to deep left field, giving the Aztecs a 1-0 lead. They added a second run in the third on a Farrell single that scored Santana. Peterson’s solo shot in the fourth made it 3-0.

Fresno State answered in the bottom of the first when Griffen Sotomayor doubled to right-center, scoring Faust to cut the deficit to 3-1. The Bulldogs added another run in the seventh on a sacrifice bunt by Schneider that scored Collins, making it 3-2.

The game remained tied at 2 through the ninth inning, with both teams trading scoreless frames. San Diego State’s Rohan Lettow worked six innings, allowing no hits and one earned run while striking out seven. Fresno State’s Brandon Thomas tossed five scoreless innings, yielding four hits and five strikeouts.

In the top of the 11th, Santana singled through the right side before Jackson homered to deep center field, driving in both runs to put the Aztecs ahead 4-2. Fresno State answered in the bottom half when Sotomayor homered to deep left field, his sixth of the season, to make it 4-3. But San Diego State reliever Issac Araiza entered and struck out Collins to end the game.

Aidan Russell pitched 4.2 innings of relief for San Diego State, allowing two earned runs on no hits with four strikeouts. Drew Townson of Fresno State took a no-decision after 4.0 innings, giving up seven hits and two earned runs with nine strikeouts. Jordan Haver allowed two earned runs on two hits in 2.0 innings for the Bulldogs.

San Diego State outhit Fresno State 13-6. Along with Jackson’s homer, Peterson went 2-for-5 with a home run and an RBI. Michael Boyd of Fresno State went 1-for-5.

The two teams continue their series Saturday and Sunday at Selland Arena. San Diego State’s next 10 games include a three-game set at Fresno State, followed by home contests against Cal State Fullerton, Nevada and San Jose State. Fresno State’s next 10 feature the remaining two games against San Diego State, then trips to Cal State Northridge, Washington State and Cal State Bakersfield before hosting UNLV.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of San Diego State 7, Fresno State 3. Interstat’s ELO system had projected Fresno State with a 56.70 percent probability to win.