BASEBALL: COMPLETE GAME IN THE RAIN
FC's Connor Tousignant threw a complete game in the rain helping the Hornets to a 5-2 win over OEC rival Santa Ana College at home on Tuesday.
It was a quick game that lasted only 2 hours and 15 minutes that now gives Fullerton an Orange Empire Conference record of 3-1, while the Dons sit at 0-4.
Jake Anderson got on base in the second inning running out a throw from the Don's short stop. The Hornets grabbed a 2-0 lead thanks to a homer by Jake Hall who crushed one over the left field ivy.
Fullerton went yard again in the fourth inning when Anderson hit a three-run shot that cleared the left-center ivy giving the Hornets a 5-0 advantage.
In the top of seven, Santa Ana earned their only two runs of the game on a two-run shot from Bryan Leef who lifted one out past the center field fence.
Connor Tousignant (2-1) threw a complete-game gem giving up only 6 hits. He walked 1 batter and had 8 strikeouts on the day, which included the final batter to win the game.
Up Next: The Hornets (10-9 overall, 2-1 OEC) will play game two of the three-game series at Santa Ana College this Thursday, March 15th at 2:00 pm.