Cal State Fullerton 5, at Cal State Bakersfield 3

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (Interstat) — Mikiah Negrete delivered a dominant six-inning start, and the Cal State Fullerton Titans capitalized on late mistakes to defeat the Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners 5-3 in a Big West Conference opener Friday night at Hardt Field. Negrete, the Titans’ top star, earned the win despite an unusual line. The right-hander allowed two earned runs but did not surrender a hit, walking four and striking out eight over six frames. Both Bakersfield runs scored via a first-inning double play and a third-inning groundout, as Negrete repeatedly worked out of jams created by walks and Roadrunner small-ball. The… Read more...