FRESNO, Calif. – The Fresno Pacific baseball team improved to 3-1 at their home facility on Thursday night, defeating Western Oregon on a walk-off fielder's choice by a final of 4-3. 
 
INSIDE THE MATCHUPS: 

• Final: Fresno Pacific 4, Western Oregon 3
• Records: FPU (3-4), WOU (0-1)
• Location: FPU Diamond | Fresno, Calif.
• All-Time Series: FPU leads 2-1

 
HOW IT HAPPENED: 

• Garrett Cooper started the scoring with a sac fly in the home third, and Andrue Lackey picked up a two-out single to push the lead to 3-0 in the fifth. 
• The Wolves plated their first run of the series in the top of the eighth before pulling even in the ninth inning. 
• Haden Haynes walked to start the bottom of the ninth for the 'Birds, with Ben Coito coming on as a pinch runner representing the winning run. 
• Jack Foote and Michael Warkentin each drew a walk to load the bases, bringing Cooper to the plate with just one away. 
• Cooper bounced a ball up the middle but a slide under a high throw at first gave the Sunbirds their first walkoff of the season. 

 
STATS FROM THE DAY: 

• Warkentin gave FPU three hits from the top of the order, while Cooper and Lackey were each credited with two RBI. 
• Nic Boatman went five innings in his first start of the season, scattering four hits while fanning four in a strong outing. 
• Michael Barker followed with 3.1 for the Blue and Orange, striking out six and delivering 66 pitches. 
• Southpaw Tyler Rumbaugh was hit the blown save but earned the win after Cooper's final at-bat. 

 
BEYOND THE BOX SCORE: 

• Cooper and Lackey have each reach base safely in all seven games so far this season.   
• The Sunbirds have totaled 21 runs in series openers in 2020.    

 
SOCIAL:

• Twitter - @fpusunbirds
• Instagram - @fpusunbirds 
• Facebook - /FPUathletics

 
ON DECK: 

• The Sunbirds and Wolves are set for a doubleheader at FPU Diamond on Friday, when FPU looks to clinch a series win. First pitch is scheduled for 2:00 p.m.