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BLAST-PHEMY

BLAST-PHEMY

On Thursday, the Hornets lost a tough one at home 3-2 to Cypress College on a ninth-inning home run.

The Hornets did not waste any time getting on the board in the top of the first when Marco Malerba knocked a single to left center scoring Jacob Sharp from second. Earlier, Sharp had doubled down the left line.

Cypress tied the game up 1-1 in the top of the fifth on Isaac Rodriguez's rip up the middle that brought Mario Tostado across home plate from second.

FC went up 2-1 in the sixth. Dominic Martinez stole third and then proceeded home on a Charger throwing error.

In the ninth inning the game soured for the Hornets as Cypress took the lead for good on a two-run blast over the right field ivy by Dean Toigo that brought in Michael Woodward from third.

FC starting pitcher tossed an 8-inning 4-hit gem allowing 1 earned run with a walk and 2 strikeouts.

Up Next: The Hornets (21-15 overall, 9-8 OEC) will finish off the OEC series at Cypress College this Saturday, April 23rd at 12:00 pm.