Coyotes earn split in Fullerton tournament

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Wednesday, April 11, 2001 | 10:18 a.m.

The Community College of Southern Nevada baseball team split a doubleheader on Tuesday in Orange County, Calif., at the Fullerton Hornet Hardball Classic.

At Santa Ana, Ronnie Burkey hit a three-run home run to left field to cap a seven-run rally in the top of the ninth inning as the Coyotes (40-6) stunned top-ranked Santa Ana College, 10-6.

At Riverside, Chris Hernandez (8-1) went the distance, giving up two earned runs and striking out five as Riverside Community College defeated CCSN, 6-4.

CCSN has a three-game home series with Los Angeles City College with a doubleheader starting at 3 p.m. today and a single game at 4 p.m. Thursday at Lied Field.