CSF falls at Northridge, so Long Beach State wins Big West title

Two-time defending Big West Conference baseball champion Cal State Fullerton on Sunday dropped an 8-4 decision at Cal State Northridge, meaning Long Beach State won the outright title by virtue of its 2-1 victory over Hawaii, giving the Dirtbags a four-game lead over the Titans with only a three-game series left to play against each other.No. 13-ranked Cal State Fullerton entered the day three games back of the seventh-ranked Dirtbags (35-16-1, 18-3).It’s the first outright title for Long