Sunday, April 6
Long Beach, Calif.
1 p.m.
Long Beach State University
18-16, 8-7
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Cal State Fullerton
24-14, 10-5
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Beach Softball Comes Up Short In Pitcher’s Duel To Close Cal State Fullerton Series
4/6/2025 4:12:00 PM | Softball
Freshman Brynne Nally pitched a complete game, but took a 1-0 loss in the series finale.
LONG BEACH, Calif. – Freshman Brynne Nally allowed just three hits over a complete game, but Cal State Fullerton scored the only run of the game to close out the rivalry series with a 1-0 win over the Beach Sunday.
Cal State Fullerton (24-14, 10-5 Big West) scored the only run of the game in the third inning. Krystalyn Romulo walked to start the frame and then moved to second on a groundout. Attempting to steal third, catcher Brooklyn Lee's throw sailed over the head of Jacquelyn Bickar, allowing the run to score as the Titans took a 1-0 lead.
Long Beach State (18-16, 8-7 Big West) loaded the baes in the bottom of the third with a two-out rally, as Lina Apodaca and Jacquelyn Bickar hit back-to-back singles and Priscilla Iniguez was plunked, but after a pitching change, Trisha McCleskey was able to get the final out of the inning for the Titans.
The Beach outhit the Titans 5-3 on the day and had more baserunners but were unable to push the run across as McCleskey held on for the win. Nally allowed just three hits and the one run in the third while taking the loss.
Long Beach State will now continue Big West play on the road, facing UC Santa Barbara for a three-game series starting on Saturday, April 12 at Noon in Santa Barbara, Calif.
Cal State Fullerton (24-14, 10-5 Big West) scored the only run of the game in the third inning. Krystalyn Romulo walked to start the frame and then moved to second on a groundout. Attempting to steal third, catcher Brooklyn Lee's throw sailed over the head of Jacquelyn Bickar, allowing the run to score as the Titans took a 1-0 lead.
Long Beach State (18-16, 8-7 Big West) loaded the baes in the bottom of the third with a two-out rally, as Lina Apodaca and Jacquelyn Bickar hit back-to-back singles and Priscilla Iniguez was plunked, but after a pitching change, Trisha McCleskey was able to get the final out of the inning for the Titans.
The Beach outhit the Titans 5-3 on the day and had more baserunners but were unable to push the run across as McCleskey held on for the win. Nally allowed just three hits and the one run in the third while taking the loss.
Long Beach State will now continue Big West play on the road, facing UC Santa Barbara for a three-game series starting on Saturday, April 12 at Noon in Santa Barbara, Calif.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: McCleskey, Trisha (10-7)
L: Nally, Brynne (4-5)
Base Running:
RUNS: Romulo, Kristalyn 1
SB: Romulo, Kristalyn 1
Batting:
2B: Medellin, Makayla 1
Base Running:
HBP: Iniguez, Priscilla 1 ; Nally, Brynne 1
Game Leaders
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