FRESNO, Calif. – Fresno Pacific (3-0) continues to dominant their early season competition as they win their first of two meetings with Bethany University.  The Sunbirds shut out Bethany 19-0, only allowing six hits to their 15 hits.

The Sunbirds also had 15 walks with their 15 hits and 17 RBIs.

Michael Rivera led the Sunbirds hitting three-for-five with two homeruns and six RBIs.  Matt Souza followed with five RBIs hitting two-for-three.

Alex Santacruz and Karlan Andrews also had two RBIs apiece.

The Sunbirds scored six runs in the third inning to move ahead 9-0 early in the game.  Again in the sixth inning, the Sunbirds scored six more runs to lead 15-0.

David Hawes pitched six innings allowing four of Bethany's six hits for the game.  Hawes also had ten strikeouts.  As a team, the Sunbirds had 15 strikeouts and zero walks for the game.

The Sunbirds will play Bethany again tomorrow on Saturday, February 13 where the Sunbirds will look to improve to 4-0 for the start of their season.  Their game will begin at 11 a.m.