College Softball : Fullerton, Pomona Split Games

Top-ranked Cal State Fullerton split a Pacific Coast Athletic Assn. softball doubleheader against No. 13 Cal Poly Pomona Wednesday night at Fullerton, winning the opener in 12 innings, 1-0, and dropping the second game, 1-0.

The Titans (18-3 in the PCAA and 46-7 overall) won when Chenita Rogers singled over the head of the drawn-in left fielder to score Kristin Goodall from third base. Goodall had doubled in a pinch-hitting role and moved to third on an error. Susan LeFebvre (27-4) got the victory, despite an impressive performance by Pomona’s Rhonda Wheatley, who pitched a perfect game through nine innings.

The Broncos (14-7, 31-14) scored an unearned run in the sixth inning of the nightcap and held on for the victory. Wheatley reached first on an error, was sacrificed to second and advanced to third on an illegal pitch by Fullerton’s Connie Clark. Wheatley scored when Jenny Moore was safe on a throwing error.

In South Coast Conference action:

Rancho Santiago 3, Fullerton College 2--Rancho Santiago College scored three unearned runs in the fourth inning Wednesday and defeated host Fullerton, 3-2, to clinch its first South Coast Conference softball championship in 22 years of competition.

The defending state champion Dons (12-1 in SCC play and 34-5 overall) managed only one hit, a fourth-inning single by Loraine Kalehuawehe. She came around to score what proved to be the winning run. Kim Martin went all the way on the mound to run her record to 11-1 and 20-2.

Cypress 4, Cerritos 0--The Chargers remained in contention for a postseason berth with the win at Cypress. Shannon Foster pitched a two-hitter and retired the first 12 Cerritos batters en route to the victory. Cypress is 8-5 in conference play, and Cerritos 9-4 with one game remaining.