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Fresno Pacific dropped the first game of Saturday's senior-day doubleheader 7-5 to San Diego Christian but came back strong in game two, winning 8-2.

Ryan Castadio led the way in game two, throwing six strong innings and striking out five to earn the win. That helped salvage a lackluster performance by the Sunbirds in game one, which saw them blow a 3-1 lead against the last-place Hawks.

The Sunbirds went ahead 2-0 early in the first game after Trent Soares' leadoff triple and a costly throwing error by the SDCC catcher, but San Diego Christian would battle back, getting two home runs from Dominic Neocoechea and chasing Aaron Lynn from the game.

Down 7-3, FPU would rally for two runs in the 9th sparked by Wes Dorrell and Andrew Douglas' back-to-back doubles. However the Sunbirds couldn't convert with the tying run on first base as Michael Vaughn popped to second to end it.

SDCC got an unexpected performance from starting pitcher Joe Cuttone, who entered the day with an ERA above 12, but was effective for eight innings giving up three earned runs. Brock Heerdt earned a one-out save for the Hawks.

After honoring 11 seniors in-between games, the Sunbirds were anxious to get back out there and redeem themselves. The team would deliver behind a senior-laden lineup that strung together eight runs.

Douglas did most of the damage, getting a triple in the 3rd that acted as an inside the park home run as he scored on an error, and singling in two more the next inning. Castadio didn't give up a hit until the 5th inning, a solo homer by SDCC's Trevor Bloom.

The Sunbirds recognized the accomplishments of 11 seniors who have been instrumental to the success of the program Andrew Douglas, Tyler Pryor, Kyle Lovero, Greg Kilgore, Aaron Lynn, Alex Santacruz, David White, Trent Soares, Ryan Acevedo, Michael Jimenez & Wes Dorrell.

FPU finishes the regular season at 30-17, 23-13 GSAC. The next step for the team is the GSAC Tournament which begins Tuesday and will be hosted by Cal Baptist for the second straight year. The Lancers clinched the GSAC title by winning game two of a doubleheader today with Point Loma Nazarene.

Around the GSAC
Biola 7, The Masters (H) 3*
Point Loma Nazarene (H) 6, California Baptist 2*
California Baptist 2, Point Loma Nazarene (H) 1*
San Diego Christian 7, Fresno Pacific (H) 5*
Fresno Pacific (H) 8, San Diego Christian 2*
Vanguard 8, Concordia (H) 5 (10 inn.)*
Concordia (H) 6, Vanguard 1*
Azusa Pacific (H) 15, Westmont 9*
Westmont 8, Azusa Pacific (H) 3*