IRVINE, Calif. (Big West Baseball Championship) (Interstat) — Cal State Fullerton defeated Hawaii 5-1 on Wednesday, outhitting the Warriors 9-6. The Titans improved to 23-29, while Hawaii dropped to 16-19.

Hawaii struck first in the second inning when Evan Rolbiecki grounded out, scoring Mana Lau Kong. Fullerton answered in the third on an RBI single by P. Contreras, scoring N. Miller. The Titans took control in the seventh, pushing across three runs. E. Olazaba delivered a run-scoring bunt single, and later scored on a wild pitch that also brought home Miller.

Fullerton added two more in the ninth on a fielder’s choice by Contreras and a sacrifice fly by A. Kirchner, both unearned after a Hawaii error.

Key performers for Hawaii included shortstop Taylor Takata, catcher Jake Redding, designated hitter Mana Lau Kong, first baseman Josh Martin, and others, but the Warriors could not mount a sustained rally. The Titans’ pitching held Hawaii to one run over nine innings.