(Fullerton, CA) Following a heartbreaking loss to Fullerton on Tuesday, Mt. SAC (10-12) bounced back with a 5-1 win over the host Hornets (6-16) on Thursday, May 20.
The game remained scoreless through six when the Mounties scored a run in the seventh, two in the eighth, and two in the ninth.
Joe La Fountain (4-5, 3B, 2 R, RBI), Art Ruiz (3-5, R, SB), Cristian Enriquez (1-2, 2B, 2 RBI), Trevor Caton (2-5, R), and Brent Cota (1-1, R) helped spark Mt. SAC's offense.
Starting pitcher Michael Ortega (3-1) earned the win for the Mounties, pitching seven innings, striking out four, and allowing no runs.
The teams will mix it up again on Friday, May 21, at Mt. SAC in a doubleheader to conclude the four-game series. First pitches are scheduled for 2 pm and 5 pm. Don't plan to attend as, due to COVID-19 restrictions, no spectators will be allowed.
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