Strong Defensive Play Lifts Dons over Fullerton
The Dons scored the only run of the game in the fifth inning as they extended their winning streak to four games.
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E |
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
SANTA ANA - The Dons extended their win streak to four games with a 1-0 victory over Fullerton College in an Orange Empire Conference game. The win improves the Dons to 11-16 overall and 6-7 in conference, just a half game behind Fullerton (16-12, 6-6) for third place.
The game was controlled by the two starting pitchers as SAC's Hattie Marshall (3-5) allowed just three hits and Fullerton's Brigid Ruiz (16-11) allowed four. Marshall also got a strong defensive performance behind her, to go along with her three strikeouts.
The lone run of the game came across in the fifth inning with Alexandra Hernandez scoring on a two-out single by Desiree Hernandez. Alexandra Hernandez reached earlier in the inning on a fielder's choice before going to third on a single by Karina Munoz.
Fullerton's best scoring opportunity came in the first inning when the Hornets put runners on the corners before Marshall induced an inning-ending groundout. Following that, the Hornets managed just one baserunner past first base for the remainder of the game.
