BASEBALL: HOMEGROWN KID

FC sophomore CF Dakota Wix will stay home to play at Cal State Fullerton next spring.

A true local product, Wix grew up in Fullerton playing ball at Troy High, Fullerton College, and will now play for the Titans of CSUF.

Wix has been a spark plug for the Fullerton College the past two seasons leading the Hornets to an overall record of 54-29.

In 2013, Wix was the Orange Empire Player of the Year leading the Hornets to the State Championship Series with 66 hits, 36 runs, 22 RBI, 20 stolen bases, and a .429 batting average.

In 2014, Wix was selected 1st team All-Orange Empire Conference with 56 hits 34 runs, 20 RBI, 15 stolen bases and a .341 batting average.

Dakota ranks as Fullerton College's all-time best players:
No. 1 All-Time Career Runs - 100
No. 3 All-Time Career Hits - 122
No. 5 All-Time Career Stolen Bases - 35
No. 5 All-Time Career Batting Average - .384
No. 6 Tied All-Time Career Triples - 7

Wix is currently playing summer collegiate baseball in North Carolina.

* Photo by Matt Brown