Cal Poly Edged by Big West Leader Cal State Fullerton in Finale, 2-0

Saturday, April 29

San Luis Obispo, CA

1 p.m.

15-21, 8-13

Cal State Fullerton

30-16, 17-4

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	Runs R	Hits H	Errors E
Cal State Fullerton	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	2	2	2
Cal Poly	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	1

Photo by: Maddie Harrell

Cal Poly Edged by Big West Leader Cal State Fullerton in Finale, 2-0

4/29/2023 3:45:00 PM | Softball

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SAN LUIS OBISPO – Cal Poly starting freshman righthander Sophia Ramuno tossed a complete-game, two-hitter Saturday, but her sixth-inning throwing error contributed to the afternoon's only runs as the Mustangs closed a three-game series against Big West leader Cal State Fullerton with a 2-0 setback at Bob Janssen Field.

Ramuno (10-11) retired 15 of the first 16 hitters faced, setting Cal State Fullerton (30-16, 17-4) down in order during all but the third inning until Titans left fielder Evelyn Sablan tripled to lead off the sixth. Right fielder Anaiya Mitchell followed with a grounder back to the circle, but Ramuno overthrew Mustang junior first baseman Kai Barrett with the miscue plating Sablan. Center fielder Bailey Wallace added a run-scoring sacrifice fly later in the inning as the Titans departed the top of the sixth with a 2-0 lead.

Offensively, Cal Poly was kept to three hits by Titans starting righthander Myka Sutherlin (17-7) – the second of which was a single from sophomore catcher Julia Barnett (above) to lead off the bottom half of the fifth. With pinch runner Kenny Litana on second base following a sacrifice bunt, however, junior designated player Claire Early lined into an inning-ending double play.

Facing the 2-0 deficit entering the bottom of the sixth, Cal Poly saw center fielder Jessica Clements reach on a Titans fielding error before Sutherlin hit shortstop Xiara Diaz. The duo executed a double steal with two down, but Sutherlin earned an inning-ending groundout from junior right fielder Juju Sargent to stamp out Cal Poly's best scoring opportunity.

Ramuno, who threw 74 percent of her 110 pitches for strikes, stranded just one Cal State Fullerton baserunner and struck out three against zero walks.

Cal Poly (15-21, 8-13) continues action when visiting UC Davis for a three-game, May 6-7 series. Action gets underway with a 1 p.m. doubleheader on Saturday, May 6.