FRESNO, Calif. (Interstat) — Zane Kelly snapped out of a brief slump with a two-home run performance, powering the San Diego State Aztecs to a 6-2 victory over the Fresno State Bulldogs on Sunday evening at Selland Arena in a Mountain West matchup.

Kelly, who had gone 0-for-4 and 0-for-5 in the first two games of the series, finished 2-for-3 with three RBIs and two runs scored. His first home run came in the third inning, a two-run blast to deep right field that erased a 1-0 deficit and gave the Aztecs a lead they never relinquished. He added a solo shot in the top of the ninth inning to cap the scoring. The right fielder’s offensive outburst lifted San Diego State to its third straight win over Fresno State after the Aztecs took the first two games of the series, 8-5 on Saturday and 4-3 in 11 innings on Friday.

San Diego State improved to 26-18 overall, while Fresno State fell to 12-28.

The Aztecs employed a three-pitcher combination that limited the Bulldogs to two runs on eight hits. Starter Alec Belardes worked the first three innings, allowing one run on three hits while striking out five. Jake Frohn followed with three innings of one-run ball, striking out one. Carson Johnson closed with three scoreless innings, yielding no hits and striking out two.

Fresno State starter Erik Rico took the loss, allowing four runs on five hits over six and one-third innings. He struck out three and walked three. Four Bulldogs relievers combined to allow two runs on five hits over the final two and two-thirds innings. Cam Schneider led Fresno State’s offense with a 2-for-3 day that included a double and a run scored.

The Bulldogs struck first in the bottom of the second inning. After a leadoff groundout, David Nolen doubled to left field and scored on a single to right field by Drew Collins. Collins later was picked off third base to end the inning, leaving Fresno State with a 1-0 advantage.

San Diego State answered in the top of the third. Tyler Magpoc singled to right field and Kelly followed with his first home run, putting the Aztecs ahead 2-1.

The score remained 2-1 until the sixth inning, when Fresno State tied the game. Schneider led off with a double to left center and advanced to third on a groundout. Brady Hewitt then lifted a sacrifice fly to right field, scoring Schneider and knotting the game at 2-2.

San Diego State regained the lead in the top of the seventh. With two outs and runners on first and second, Kael Marnell lofted a sacrifice fly to right field that scored Ryan Sky, who had singled to lead off the inning. Magpoc, who had singled after Sky, advanced to third on the play and scored on a single by Jayden Peterson through the right side of the infield, making it 4-2.

The Aztecs added a run in the eighth. After a single by Mason Jackson, he moved to second on a groundout and scored on a single up the middle by David Farrell. Kelly’s solo home run in the ninth provided the final margin.

Fresno State grounded into two double plays and left five runners on base. The Bulldogs had a chance in the ninth after singles by Hewitt and Nolen, but Collins struck out swinging and Nathan Pickett grounded into a double play to end the game.

Interstat’s game simulator projected a final score of San Diego State 7, Fresno State 3. Interstat’s ELO system gave the Bulldogs a 55.00 percent probability to win.