The Titan softball alumnae gathered for a team photo following Saturday's game with the 2004 Cal State Fullerton softball squad. (Photo by Stephen Weissbart)

Softball Welcomes Back Alumnae for 2004 Game
Jan. 31, 2004 – Fullerton, Calif.

The Cal State Fullerton softball program, preparing to embark on its 25th season of collegiate softball, celebrated its history on Saturday morning, welcoming back 29 former players for the 2004 Titan Softball Alumnae game and home run derby at the Titan Softball Complex.

Six players from the very first softball team in 1980 were in attendance as the almunae plated single runs in three different innings en route to a 3-0, six-inning victory over the 2004 Titans' squad.

Jan Pierini (1981-84) plated the alumnae's first run in the opening inning, slamming a deep fly ball to left, scoring Gina Oaks (2000-03) on the sacrifice fly. Three-time All-American Sue Lewis (1981-84) scampered home in the second, scoring on a double steal when the throw went down to second base.

Lisa Baker (1983-85, 87) earned the better-late-than-never award, arriving late and slamming a home run in the fourth for the 3-0 lead.

Freshman Brooke Weekley got the first hit for the 2004 team in the second inning and mounted a threat in the fifth, putting runners on second and third with one out off two-time All-American Gina Oaks (2000-03).

However, Oaks buckled down and got Tiffany Hoff to pop up to catcher Jenny Topping (2001-03) and struck out Brooke Weekley to end the inning.

Fullerton opens the 2004 season with an exhibition doubleheader against the Canadian National Team on Feb. 9 at 5 p.m. before kicking things off in Phoenix, Ariz. at the Arizona State Fiesta Bowl Classic on Feb. 13-15.

CAL STATE FULLERTON ALUMNAE IN ATTENDANCE
Julie Anderson (1980-82)
Lisa Baker (1983-85, 1987)
Missy Coombes (1987-90)
Jodie Cox (2000-03)
"Mich" DeBree (1988-91)
Diane Dodd (1985-86)
Pam Edde (1980-82)
Cheri Ertel (1980)
Kati Franck (1998-99)
Rose Garces (1992-95)
Michelle Gromacki (1985-87)
Kristy Halagarda (2000-03)
Amanda Hockett (2000-03)
Sue Lewis (1981-84)
Janet Lloyd (1980-82)
Monica Lucatero (1999-02)
Raquel Medina (1995-98)
Yasmin Mossadeghi (1999-02)
Tanya Muhle (1980-82)
Tracie Noggle (1992-95)
Krista O'Hanian (2002-03)
Gina Oaks (2000-03)
Rachel Olvera (1997-2001)
Kristy Osborne (1998-00)
Tobi Perkins (1980-83)
Jan Pierini (1981-84)
Shawna Robinson (2001-02)
Christy Robitaille (1999-02)
Jenny Topping (2001-03)

HOME RUN DERBY RESULTS
Round 1 - Jan Pierini 1 def. Jennifer Holt 0
Round 2 - Jenny Topping 6 def. Candice Baker 2
Round 3 - Jody Campbell 1 def. Sue Lewis 0; Lindsey Bashor 2 ties Janet Lloyd 2
Round 4 - Tiffany Hoff vs. Yasmin Mossadeghi (Not Played)

CHAMPIONSHIP - Not Played

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