BASEBALL: HORNETS OVERWHELM EAGLES
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Mt. San Jacinto | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 3 |
|
FULL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | X | 12 | 18 | 1 |
The FC baseball team took the field at home on Tuesday handing Mt. San Jacinto a 12-0 loss.
The win elevates Fullerton's overall record to 8-1, while the loss lands the Eagles at 4-6 for the season.
The game was scoreless through the bottom of the fourth, until the Hornets exploded for six runs. Laine Huffman got it going on a single to right center field and then Shane Carrier knocked him in on a triple to right center. Andrew Piraino singled up the middle scoring Carrier. Brett Halasz singled to left scoring Piraino. Daniel Tuerffs cracked a single through the left side allowing Halasz and Piraino to cross home plate. Joey Parente kept it going with a triple to center scoring Tuerffs.
In the sixth, Fullerton dropped another five runs, and then one more in the seventh to go up 12-0.
FC starting pitcher Junior Ramirez got the start and earned his second win for the season going 7 strong innings allowing 5 hits, no runs, and 4 strikeouts. RP Logan Lannon came in for the 8th inning and gave up 3 hits with no runs allowed. RP Louis Corral finished off the ninth with a scoreless effort to wrap up the victory.
In all, Fullerton had 16 hits on the day with Piraino leading the way going 3-4 at the plate with 3 runs scored. Halasz went 3-3 with 2 runs. Carrier went 3-4 with a run.
Up Next: The Hornets (8-1) will play at Cerritos College this Thursday, February 25th @ 2:00 pm.
*Photo by Matt Brown
