FRESNO, Calif. - No. 8 Fresno Pacific (28-12, 20-9 GSAC) made a powerful statement to affirm their newly top ten ranking with a huge win over No. 23 Master's College (29-15, 18-11). The Sunbirds outhit Master's 14 to 8 with an awesome seven-run seventh inning.

The Sunbirds controlled the game from beginning to end. The Sunbirds scored five runs in the first two innings to lead 5-0, and even though Master's scored two in the third, the Sunbirds only extended their lead. Fresno Pacific scored once in the sixth inning, and then seven runs in the seventh inning. Justin Keeney hit a three-run homerun as a part of the offensive power in the seventh.

Keeney ended up with one hit and four RBIs.

Anthony Lowell followed Keeney with a hit and three RBIs. Case Rigby and Alec Mehrten led the Sunbirds with four hits apiece, both had two RBIs each as well. Rigby went four-for-six while Mehrten hit four-for-five.

Kelyn Schellenberg resulted to be a difficult starter to handle again pitching seven innings for the win. Schellenberg allowed seven hits, two runs and one walk with five strikeouts. This is Schellenberg's third start in which he has won all three outings.

Matt Mazzoni came in to close the ninth inning, and put the nail in Master's striking out three batters and walking one.

The Sunbirds will travel to Santa Clarita for their final game against the Master's College this season. The game is scheduled for Thursday, April 16 at 3:00 p.m.