FULLERTON PUSHES PAST SADDLEBACK
The Hornets hosted game two of their OEC series with Saddleback on Tuesday and pushed past the Bobcats 9-3.
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The Hornets hosted game two of their OEC series with Saddleback on Tuesday and pushed past the Bobcats 9-3.
The victory puts FC in the driver's seat for a playoff spot as Golden West lost to Cypress today 3-1 putting the Hornets in a tie for 3rd place in the Orange Empire Conference at 9-8 with the Rustlers. With one more game left with Saddleback on Thursday, the Hornets look to finish out the regular season with a win to help secure a good spot in the post-season.
Prior to the start of the game, the Hornet coaching staff honored the two-year players for Sophomore Day with many of family members, friends, and fans in attendance. Sophomores recognized for their hard work and dedication in the classroom and field were Angelina Granado, Danielle Rivera, Milene Mendoza, Bryce Shroyer, Veronica Moore, and Jianna Lopez.
After falling behind 3–0 in the top of the first inning, Fullerton roared back with a nine-run outburst and shutdown pitching to take down Saddleback, 9–3, on Tuesday afternoon.
Saddleback (23-13, 7-10) came out swinging with 3 runs right off the bat in the first inning, but the Hornets clapped right back in the bottom of the first with 3 runs of their own. Veronica Moore and Juliana Ursino cut into the Bobcat lead with 2 RBI swings, and Linsey Arostigue hit a game-tying sacrifice fly to left to wrap up the inning.
From there, the game belonged to Fullerton. In the fourth, Hope Morales rocked a RBI single, and Moore followed with a 2-run single to extend the lead to 6–3. The following inning, Ursino hammered a triple to center for another run. Arostigue brought in another on an RBI groundout. The Hornets final run came in the sixth on a groundout by Moore that scored Bethany Morrison.
In the circle, Hope Morales went 3.2 shutout innings in relief, allowing just 2 hits and no runs. Grace Workman earned her first save with a dominant three-inning finish, allowing only a hit and no runs.
At the plate, Veronica Moore locked down her 43rd RBI (4 today) with 2 hits, while Juliana Ursino had 2 hits with 2 RBI.
Up Next: Fullerton (16-21 overall, 9-8 OEC) will finish out the series and the regular season at Saddleback College on Thursday, April 24th at 2:00 pm.
*Photo by Jayden Babineau
