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Sunbirds bounce back to split with Hawks as Hirschkorn earns 200th victory

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San Diego Christian defeated Fresno Pacific 3-0 in game one of Saturday's doubleheader in Fresno, but the Sunbirds would bounce back with a 3-1 win in game two to earn head coach Oscar Hirschkorn his 200th career victory.

Hirschkorn, who has been with the program since its inception in 2006, has gone 200-141 in his career at FPU.

The Sunbirds (17-14, 8-10 GSAC) had nothing going in the first game as SDCC's Adair Robles was nearly untouchable for eight innings to earn the win. That wasted a quality effort by Sunbird starter Josh Medeles, who tossed 8 1/3 innings giving up three runs and striking out eight.

FPU would bounce back in game two however with Karlan Andrews going 3-for-5 out of the leadoff spot to lead a Sunbird lineup that would finish with 11 hits. Chris Herrera was dominant on the mound, pitching eight strong innings and striking out five for the win.

The Sunbirds got all three of their runs in the fourth inning on a Steven Lozier RBI single and a Scott Laird two-RBI single. Michael Rivera came on to work a scoreless ninth for the save.

FPU takes a break from GSAC play this Tuesday, taking on NCAA Division I San Jose State on the road at 6 pm.
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