BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (Interstat) — Mikiah Negrete threw six hitless innings with eight strikeouts as Cal State Fullerton defeated Cal State Bakersfield 5-3 in a Big West Conference opener Friday at Hardt Field.

The Titans scored single runs in the second, seventh, eighth and ninth innings. Paul Contreras and Cam Burdick each hit solo home runs for Fullerton. Cameron Kim added an RBI double.

The Roadrunners plated a run in the first on a double play and another in the third on a groundout. They scored their final run in the ninth. Bakersfield outhit Fullerton 12-8 but stranded 10 baserunners.

Negrete allowed two earned runs. Andrew Wright and Chris Hernandez combined for three scoreless innings of relief. Ryan King struck out eight over 5 1/3 innings for the Roadrunners.

Cal State Fullerton improved to 5-8. Cal State Bakersfield fell to 5-9. The series continues Saturday.