HORNETS MOUNT A COMEBACK WIN OVER MT. SAC
The FC baseball squad put together nice comeback home-win over Mt. SAC on Saturday afternoon defeating the Mounties 7-4.
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The FC baseball squad put together nice comeback home-win over Mt. SAC on Saturday afternoon defeating the Mounties 7-4.
Prior to the game, longtime baseball friend and supporter Jerry Johnson was honored by coaches Chad Baum, Rick Vanderhook, and John Knott for his 80th birthday delivering the first pitch that set the tone for a day centered on tradition, community, and baseball.
Mt. SAC jumped out early scoring four runs in the first three innings to take a 4-0 lead. The Hornets answered in the bottom of the fifth when Niko Mendez lined a deep sacrifice fly to bring home a run and get Fullerton on the board.
The game turned in the sixth as the Hornet offense broke out. Sean Green sparked the rally with a two-run single to center field scoring Diego Vazquez and Jake Starr to pull FC within one. Moments later, Coen Goeas ripped a double to left center to even the score, and Carlos Barrios followed with a clutch two-run single to give the Hornets a 6-4 advantage.
Green added the exclamation point in the eighth inning launching a solo home run that sailed well over 400 feet over the left center ivy.
Green finished the day 2-4 with 2 runs scored, 3 RBI, and a home run, while Goesas went 2-4 with a run and an RBI. Barrios chipped in 2 hits and 2 RBI as the Hornets totaled 7 runs on 8 hits.
On the mound, Sage Nelson was solid working five innings, allowing 3 earned runs while keeping the Hornets within striking distance. Enrique Hernandez earned the win with a scoreless sixth inning, and Nico Rodriguez closed the door with three shutout frames to pick up the save.
Up Next: The Hornets (5-4 overall) hit the road on Tuesday, February 10th when they face off with Long Beach City College for a 1:00 pm showdown.
