BASEBALL: SNATCHING A WIN IN THE 11TH
Down 6-5 heading into the 9th inning on Saturday, the Hornets managed to tie the game up and then pull off a 7-6 road-win in the eleventh.
| Final (11) | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | R | H | E |
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0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 19 | 2 |
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0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 3 |
Down 6-5 heading into the 9th inning on Saturday, the Hornets managed to tie the game up and then pull off a 7-6 road-win in the eleventh.
Riverside (9-9, 3-2 OEC) was victimized by a familiar face as former Tiger and current FC sophomore RF KC Huth drove in the go-ahead run in the 11th to give the Hornets the 7-6 lead and the win. Huth went three for four on the day with two doubles and three RBI.
Fullerton was led by CF Dakota Wix, batting in the lead-off spot, went four for six with three runs and one RBI.
FC starting pitcher Josh Bornstein (1-2) went 5.2 innings with 6K's, 3 hits against, and 4 earned runs. RP Austin Sweet (2-1, 2 Saves) threw two innings with 1 hit against and 2 strikeouts for his second win on the season. RP Nate Green went an inning with no hits against to lock down his first save.
Up Next: The Hornets (13-5, 3-2) will take on Orange Coast College in Costa Mesa on Tuesday, March 11th. Game time is at 2:00 pm.