LA JOLLA, Calif. –Cal State Fullerton baseball dropped the series opener against UC San Diego on Friday night by an 8-4 final score at Triton Ballpark. The Titans drop to 17-26 and 10-9 in Big West play.
Fullerton took an early lead, scoring two runs in the top of the second inning on a two-run triple from JT Navyac to score Zach Lew and Brendan Bobo.
T2 | @jtnavyac rolls in ✌️ with his second hat-trick of the year! #TusksUp pic.twitter.com/7HBDTOR95b
—Titans Baseball (@FullertonBSB) May 7, 2022
UC San Diego got on the board with one run late in the third before scoring four runs in the fourth to take a 5-2 lead.
Jackson Lyon smashed a two-run homer in the top half of the fifth inning to put the Titans within one run, trailing 5-4. Lyon now has a tie for six home runs this season.
T5 | Fortunately the trolley did not pass because the ball was crushed! ��#TusksUp | @jacksonlyon22 pic.twitter.com/5ZqjCwu73k
—Titans Baseball (@FullertonBSB) May 7, 2022
The Newts extended their lead late in the seventh inning, scoring three runs to take an 8-4 lead.
Tyler Stultz (4-3) tied for Fullerton after allowing eight runs (six earned) on 10 hits while walking two and striking out four in six innings of work. Ryan Forcucci (2-4) took the win, pitching seven innings, allowing four earned runs on six hits while walking one and striking out nine.
Cal State Fullerton is looking to bounce back in Game 2 of the series on Saturday afternoon. The first pitch is set at 2:00 p.m.
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