COLLEGE ROUNDUP : Fullerton Beats Chapman to Give Garrido His 900th Career Victory

Cal State Fullerton baseball Coach Augie Garrido collected his 900th career victory when the Titans defeated Chapman, 6-3, Tuesday at Hart Park in Orange.

Garrido, in his first season back at Fullerton after coaching at Illinois for three seasons, has a career record of 900-436-7. He led the Titans to the College World Series championships in 1979 and ’84.

“The only thing 900 wins proves is that I’m old,” said Garrido, 51. “I’m excited from the standpoint that we accomplished this in Orange County.

“It proves that the Orange County coaches from the youth level through the junior college level can produce players that can compete at the highest amateur level.”

Frank Charles was three for five with a double and two runs batted in and Jason Moler was three for five with a double and an RBI for the Titans (12-11).

Fullerton scored four times in the third to take a 4-2 lead. Chapman scored in the bottom of the fourth to cut it to 4-3, but the Titans added single runs in the seventh and ninth innings.

Jack Bailey (1-1) got the victory, giving up four hits and no runs in 3 2/3 innings of relief. Chris Robinson picked up his third save, pitching 1 1/3 innings of scoreless relief.

Torrie Sweet was three for four with a double and an RBI for Chapman (8-15).

In another nonconference baseball game:

UC Irvine 16, Cal State Los Angeles 3--The Anteaters (12-12) scored six runs in the third and ninth innings at Los Angeles. Matt Filson hit a two-run home run in the first for Irvine.

In Golden State Athletic Conference baseball:

Christ College Irvine 9, Westmont 2--Michael Crouwel had three hits and four RBIs for host Christ College Irvine (12-6, 3-0 in conference). Gary Sussman (4-1) pitched seven innings, allowing seven hits, striking out four and walking eight.

Southern California College 8, Point Loma Nazarene 0--Brett Johnson (3-2) allowed five hits, struck out nine and didn’t allow a walk for the Vanguards (6-9, 1-2). Keith Laszlo had a two-run home run in the seventh and Matt Dahlgren had a two-run single in the fourth for visiting SCC.

In nonconference softball:

Christ College Irvine 6-6, Pacific Christian 0-2--Lisa Merenda (4-5) allowed four hits and struck out three for her second shutout of the season in the first game at Christ College Irvine. Michelle Vail (3-2) pitched a six-hitter and struck out five in the second game.

In nonconference women’s tennis:

UC Irvine 6, New Mexico 3--Kelly Goldsborough, who won five consecutive games in the first set, won 7-5, 6-7, 6-4, at No. 1 singles for the Anteaters (8-8).

Cal State Fullerton 5, Temple 4--Roseann Alva and Kelli Moore defeated Cindy Barber and Ruth Dickinson, 1-6, 6-3, 7-5, in doubles to break a 4-4 tie for the host Titans (4-7).