Box Score

SANTA CLARITA, Calif. – Fresno Pacific (14-7, 8-6 GSAC) got an early lead over Master's College (21-5, 11-2 GSAC), but failed to hold on to their lead, giving up a run in the eleventh inning to lose 5-6.

The Sunbirds trailed after Master's scored four runs in the sixth inning, but the Sunbirds responded well to tie the game at five apiece in the seventh inning.

Five different Sunbirds each had one RBI.  Tyler Pryor led the way, going three-for-five with one RBI.  Karlan Andrews and Joey Norwood both had two hits with one RBI apiece.  Case Rigby and Josh Jackson came up with the Sunbirds' remaining RBIs.

Pryor doubled to bring in Jared Coleman in the seventh to tie the game, which ended up being the Sunbirds final run of the game.

Jake Burns started for the Sunbirds allowing eight hits and five runs with nine strikeouts.  Kelyn Schellenberg came in for just over two innings and kept Master's College hitless.  Schellenberg faced seven batters.  Brian Oliver came in to close, but ended up pitching into extra innings.  Oliver faced six batters and allowed two hits and one run.

Unfortunately, Oliver's one run allowed was a homerun to open and end the eleventh inning and the game winner for Master's, resulting in the loss for Oliver.

The Sunbirds will head to San Diego on Saturday, March 14 to take on San Diego Christian in a doubleheader.  The Sunbirds will be looking to recover from back-to-back losses from Biola and Master's College.  The first pitch is scheduled for 12:00 noon.