LAKESIDE, Calif. – Fresno Pacific (16-7, 10-6 GSAC) came into Saturday coming off of two loses, but recovered well sweeping San Diego Christian (8-15, 2-13 GSAC). The Sunbirds dominated game one 15-4, and came back to win game two scoring the final eight runs to win 12-8.
Case Rigby, Josh Jackson and Justin Keeney all had amazing games in game one; all three batters hit three-for-four. Jackson led the way with four RBIs, while Rigby and Keeney each had three RBIs apiece.
Jared Coleman led the Sunbirds in game two, hitting two-for-three with three RBIs. Karlan Andrews and Rigby both had two RBIs in the second game. Rigby finished the day with five RBIs to lead Fresno Pacific.
Danny Mora and Kelyn Schellenberg both got wins as relievers. Mora won game one pitching 1.2 innings, allowing only one hit with three strikeouts. Schellenberg came in for 2.2 innings in game two to win, allowing one hit.
Even though San Diego opened the first inning with two runs, the Sunbirds came out slow and steady, scoring in each of the first four innings. After a five run fourth inning, the Sunbirds led 10-3, and controlled the game to the finish.
Game two was a different story with the same ending; after four innings, the Sunbirds trailed 4-8, but answered back right away in the fifth inning with five runs, led by Coleman's three-run homerun.
The Sunbirds ended up scoring the final eight runs of the game to win 12-8 with three more runs in the final inning, including a leadoff homerun from Anthony Lowell.
The Sunbirds return home on Thursday, March 19 to take on the Master's College. Last week the Sunbirds fell to Master's 5-6, and will look to tie-up the series. The first pitch is scheduled for 5:00 p.m.