SOFTBALL: RUIZ HITS CYCLE TO LIFT FULLERTON
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E | |
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FULL | 0 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 16 | 3 |
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Riverside | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 20 | 6 |
In a game that featured a combined 26 runs and 36 hits, the Hornets outlasted Riverside City College 15-11 in an Orange Empire Conference game on the road Tuesday.
Fullerton (18-13 overall, 7-6 OEC) broke a 6-6 tie with four runs in the top of the third inning and never fell behind, although Riverside City (13-15 overall, 5-9 OEC) remained competitive scoring in every inning but the third.
Fullerton pounded out 16 hits, including a three-run home run by starting pitcher Brigid Ruiz in the second inning and a three-run home run by leadoff batter Becca Perez in the third inning. Ruiz was on fire hitting for the cycle going 4-5 with 4 RBI on the day.
Ruiz (18-11) threw the first 5 innings of the game giving up 7 earned runs on 16 hits, with 5 walks, and 2 K's. RP Kylie Patrick tossed the final 2 innings allowing 4 hits with 1 earned run.
HORNET HOME RUNS
Brigid Ruiz
Becca Perez
Up Next: The Hornets (18-13, 7-6) will host Golden West College today at 3:00 pm.
