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Cal State Fullerton

Colby McClinton HR
Katie Albertson
2
Long Beach State LBSU 27-18
4
Winner Cal St. Fullerton CSF 33-12
Long Beach State LBSU
27-18
2
Final
4
Cal St. Fullerton CSF
33-12
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Long Beach State LBSU 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 2 5 1
Cal St. Fullerton CSF 1 0 2 1 0 0 X 4 9 1

W: McCleskey, Trisha (15-8) L: Cowans, Lindsey (3-3)

Game Recap: Softball |

McClinton Powers Titans Past Long Beach State 4-2 in Series Opener

Colby McClinton hit a two-run home run, double in Friday night win

FULLERTON, Calif. – The Cal State Fullerton softball team "Beat the Beach" 4-2 in its series opener on Friday night at Anderson Family Field. The Titans improved to 33-12 overall and 20-2 in Big West play. 

Colby McClinton (2-for-3, 2B, HR, 2 R, 2 RBI, BB) doubled to center field in the first inning before scoring on a sacrifice fly to left field by Sarah Coccillos. 

McClinton's bat reignited in the third inning with a two-run, no-doubter over the wall in left-center field. Sarah Perez, who slapped a ball into shallow left field, scored on the play for a 3-0 lead over the Beach. This marked McClinton's sixth home run of the season, and her 34th run batted in. 
 

Long Beach answered in the top of the fourth with a leadoff solo home run to left-center field to cut Fullerton's lead to 3-1. The Beach found an additional hit, but leaping grabs by Jenica Silvas and Kate Verhoef in the outfield and a ground ball to Coccillos at third got the Titans out of the inning. 

Verhoef (2-for-3, 2B, RBI) pushed the Titans back to a three-run lead, 4-1, in the fourth inning with an RBI double to right-center field that scored pinch runner Briona Ferdman. 
 

A double to right-center field in the top of the sixth allowed Long Beach State to plate its second run from first base and tighten Fullerton's lead to 4-2. 

Trisha McCleskey pitched her 12th complete game of the season and improved to 15-8 overall. Through seven innings, she allowed two runs on four hits and a walk, while striking out seven batters. 

Before the game, the Titans welcomed former head coach Kelly Ford back to Anderson Family Field. She showcased her everlasting talent, throwing a strike in the ceremonial first pitch. Ford enjoyed the game up in the Cervantes Family Terrace with Titans Softball alumni, including former head coach Michelle Gromacki. 

The Titans return to action against Long Beach State on Saturday with a doubleheader. First pitch is slated for 1:00 p.m. on ESPNU. Game two will be broadcast on ESPN+. Fans are encouraged to stay after the game to cheer on our seniors in their Senior Day celebration.

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