Baseball drops series opener at Cal State Fullerton

FULLERTON, Calif. – Texas Baseball dropped the series opener to Cal State Fullerton, 6-5, on Friday night at Goodwin Field.

The Longhorns (3-6) and Titans (3-4) were tied 5-5 going into the bottom of the eighth inning before the game-winning run scored on a two-out wild pitch.

Peyton Powell started at first base and went 2-for-4 with two RBI and his first home run of the season. Eric Kennedy, Jack O'Dowd, Mitchell Daly and Tanner Carlson each had two hits in the game.

Lucas Gordon started and pitched 3.2 innings, with four runs allowed on five hits. DJ Burke pitched 1.1 innings out of the bullpen and gave up one run. David Shaw came up clutch in the sixth and seventh innings but was charged…