SOFTBALL: FOUR-GAME SWEEP
Fullerton played host to Golden West College on Friday afternoon for a doubleheader to wrap up the four-game series winning both 14-2 and 3-2.
Fullerton played host to Golden West College on Friday afternoon for a doubleheader to wrap up the four-game series winning both 14-2 and 3-2.
On Wednesday, FC played a doubleheader at Golden West and won both enforcing the mercy-rule 11-0 and 11-0 in five innings.
GAME ONE
The Hornets did not pull any punches scoring two runs in the first inning, 5 runs in the second, and seven in the fourth. Natalie Gonzalez was strong at the plate going 3-3 with 3 runs and 3 RBI. Casey Dufrene was also stellar going 3-3 with 2 runs and 4 RBI. She nearly hit for the cycle crushing the ball over the left field fence for a solo home run in the fourth inning, knocked a triple in the second, and doubled in the fourth inning.
Jessica Lopez (8-0) locked down her eighth win on the season going 4.2 innings with 2 hits against, 1 earned run, 1 walk, and 7 K's.
GAME TWO
Fullerton came out a bit sluggish for game two, and Golden West took advantage grabbing a 2-0 lead by the third inning. The Hornets did not score their first run until the fourth inning when Madison Pevehouse came off the bench hitting a SAC Fly to left field scoring Emily Muro from third.
FC tied the game up 2-2 in the sixth on pinch hitter Skye Samano's clutch single to center field that brought Madison Ferguson home.
In the bottom of the eighth, Fullerton won the game when Pevehouse knocked another high-flyer to left field for a SAC Fly allowing Maya Osegura to cross home plate.
Jessica Lopez got the start tossing 3 innings with 4 hits against, 2 earned runs, 2 walks, and 4 strikeouts. Celeste Paniagua (3-1) came in relief going 5 innings to earn the win with no runs, 3 hits, no walks and 2 strikeouts.
Up Next: The Hornets (14-2 overall) now sit in first place in the Orange Empire Conference and will play at Cypress College (10-3 overall) for another doubleheader on Wednesday, May 12th at 1:00 pm and 3:00 pm.
