Fresno Pacific went toe-to-toe with the region's top team, #6 California Baptist, on Thursday but suffered a doubleheader sweep by scores of 5-2 and 6-1.

Game 1

Fresno Pacific surrendered three runs in the top of the ninth to fall to #6 California Baptist 5-2 in game one of Thursday's doubleheader. The Sunbirds received a quality outing from freshman Rickie Garcia on the mound, but were eventually done in by 11 free passes in the loss.

The Sunbirds (20-23, 15-14) opened the game with two runs in the first with RBI singles from Joey Gallegos and Derek Arkelian. FPU held the lead until the fifth inning when CBU's Stephen Lohr drove in two with a single up the middle. The Lancers (35-9, 25-5) then scratched three across in the ninth with their only hit coming on a bunt single.

Garcia finished the evening with a no-decision despite throwing seven innings on two-run ball for FPU. He struck out one and pitched around five walks. Gene Cachu was tagged with the loss in 1.1 innings of work.

Leo Carrillo picked up a hit in the opening frame to extend his hitting streak to 21 games for the Sunbirds.

Patrick Gonzales earned the win for the Lancers, while Brody Robinson picked up his sixth save of the season.

Game 2

CBU starting pitcher Travis Booth tossed a two-hit complete game as the Lancers swept Thursday's doubleheader from FPU. The game saw FPU freshman Leo Carrillo's 21-game hitting streak come to a halt as the outfielder went 0-for-2 with a walk and a run scored. The hitting streak ranks second in the program's young history, trailing only Preston Scott's 26-game streak from earlier this season.

Tristen Alvarez and Nick Pate collected the only hits of the game for the Sunbirds. Davy Vartanian worked 5 2/3 innings, surrendering three earned runs. 

Stephen Lohr and A.J. David each homered for CBU (36-9, 26-5 PacWest).

FPU fell to 20-24, 15-15 in PacWest play.

The teams conclude the series tomorrow at 1 pm as FPU celebrates senior day prior to playing its final home game of the season.