CLEMSON, S.C. - The Cal State Fullerton Titans split the day on Saturday against UNC Greensboro and Auburn.
The Titans defeated the UNC Greensboro Spartans in the first game of the day, 5-0 before falling to Auburn 5-0 in their final game of the 2023 season.
Game 1 - Cal State Fullerton 5, UNC Greensboro 0
The Titans won their first win-or-go-home match of the day when they defeated the UNC Greensboro Spartans 5-0.
It was a pitcher's duel through three innings between Myka Sutherlin and Rhyann Jones as neither pitcher allowed a hit.
However, the Titans finally found the breakthrough in a big way in the fourth inning. The Titans sent 10 batters to the dish and scored five runs on seven hits in the inning.
Hannah Becerra picked up the first base hit of the game and stole second base. Daisy Munoz drove her in for the first run of the game.
B4 | DAISY MUNOZ BREAKS THE DEADLOCK! She drives in Becerra to put the Titans on top 1-0#TusksUp pic.twitter.com/VQVvKXBqHd
— Titans Softball (@Fullerton_SB) May 20, 2023
Ava Arce came in to run for Munoz and scored on a base hit by Deshea Hill that went over the Spartans first baseman's glove to put the Titans up 2-0.
B4 | Deshea showing us her veteran presence! The Titans lead 2-0!#TusksUp pic.twitter.com/UJS7lyOEka
— Titans Softball (@Fullerton_SB) May 20, 2023
Jessi Alcala hit a double to put two runners in scoring position and forced the Spartans to change pitchers.
Evelyn Sablan greeted the new pitcher with a knock to center field that scored two runs.
B4 | Chamorro Power! ������ #TusksUp | @evelyn_sablan pic.twitter.com/LBLxEl0a7l
— Titans Softball (@Fullerton_SB) May 20, 2023
Sophie Guevara came up to pinch hit and scored Sablan from second to make it a 5-0 ballgame.
B4 | Pinch hit specialist!#TusksUp | @sophiaxguevara pic.twitter.com/W6tc6uu2Ug
— Titans Softball (@Fullerton_SB) May 20, 2023
After sitting for a long time, Myka Sutherlin allowed her first hit in the fifth inning and a walk with one out. However, Sutherlin was able to finish the inning strong with two strikeouts. Sutherlin finished with a final line of 5 innings, 0 runs, 1 hit, two walks, and nine strikeouts in 80 pitches.
M4 | 7⃣ Strikeouts for Sutherlin through four!#TusksUp pic.twitter.com/6ftWPwUCQ5
— Titans Softball (@Fullerton_SB) May 20, 2023
Haley Rainey closed out the game by tossing two scoreless innings of relief and allowed zero runs, zero walks, and zero hits.
BALLGAME! The Titans defeat UNC Greensboro 5-0 to stave off elimination and will take on Auburn at 3:30 PM PST!#TusksUp pic.twitter.com/ZPNJVA7gcm
— Titans Softball (@Fullerton_SB) May 20, 2023
Game 2 - Cal State Fullerton 0, Auburn 5
The Titans lost their second game of the day against Auburn 5-0 in a rematch after Friday's 12-2 loss to the Tigers.
Auburn took a 1-0 lead in the first inning. The Tigers loaded the bases on a double, a walk, and an infield single. Sutherlin walked a runner in after having a 1-2 count against the batter. However, Sutherlin escaped the bases loaded jam with a strikeout to escape further damage.
After a 1 hour, 55 minute rain delay in the fourth inning. Auburn scored two runs in the fourth and fifth inning after taking advantage of walks, wild pitches, and a timely single in each inning.
After tossing five innings and 80 pitches in the first game against the Spartans.
Sutherlin pitched 5 innings, allowed 5 runs, 6 hits, 9 walks, and 5 strikeouts in 146 pitches. For the day, Sutherlin tossed 10 innings and allowed 5 runs on 7 hits, 11 walks, 14 strikeouts in 226 total pitches of work.
Haley Rainey tossed a scoreless final 1.2 innings and allowed just a baserunner via a walk.
The Titans broke up a perfect game being tossed by Shelby Lowe in the sixth inning when Evelyn Sablan led the inning off with a double. Sophie Guevara once again came up with a pinch hit single. The Titans however would strand the runners in the corners.
B6 | @evelyn_sablan breaks up the Auburn no-hitter with a double to right-center!#TusksUp pic.twitter.com/wJa28R23nV
— Titans Softball (@Fullerton_SB) May 21, 2023
Daisy Munoz had a base hit in final career at-bat for the Titans in the 7th inning.
Ending her career with a base hit! Congrats on your Titans career, @daisymunozz!! #TusksUp pic.twitter.com/0MV4TRxaYQ
— Titans Softball (@Fullerton_SB) May 21, 2023
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