Source: dailytitan.com --- Saturday, October 28, 2017
Cal State Fullerton Baseball gained insight about what its fresh, new team still needs to improve before the 2018 season after falling 5-4 against University of Las Vegas in the Titans’ first exhibition game of the year. “They still have a long way to go,” said Titans Head Coach Rick Vanderhook. “I’d give us a C- for the day.” The bottom of the second is where the Titans gathered their first hit, courtesy of right outfielder Ruben Cardenas. With runners on second and third base, designated hitter Tyler Lasch’s hit to left field gave the Titans a one-run lead. UNLV’s offense outplayed the Titans’ defense after five scoreless innings, scoring one run each in the sixth and seventh. With the game tied 2-2 in the top of the eighth and following a pitcher switch, Brett Conine took the mound and promptly give up the first home run of the game to UNLV’s Nick Ames. “I thought the infield caught the ball good. We didn’t make an error. We only walked two guys in 14 innings,” Vanderhook said. “We didn’t play very good in the outfield.” Pressure didn’t lighten up for the Titans after a double from UNLV brought in another runner followed by a home run giving UNLV a 5-2 advantage. The Titans ultimately lessened the deficit to 5-4 but was unable to close out. Still, second baseman Ryan Williams saw value in getting out on the field. “I think we played alright. I don’t think we executed all our at-bats as well as we should have,” Williams said. ...
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