FRESNO, Calif. – The Fresno Pacific baseball team finished off a series sweep of Academy of Art on Saturday, picking up a 3-0 win. The Sunbirds have now won seven of their last eight games and will open PacWest Conference action next Friday. 
 
INSIDE THE MATCHUPS: 

• Final: FPU 3, ART U 0
• Records: FPU (11-7), ART U (4-12)
• Location: FPU Diamond | Fresno, Calif.   
• All-Time Series: FPU leads 30-6

 
HOW IT HAPPENED: 

• FPU starting pitcher Garrett Cooper retired the first 14 ART U batters of the day as the two teams exchanged zeroes for the first six innings.
• Nick Dodd's swinging bunt plated the game's first run in the home seventh, and Brian Hefner followed with a clutch single to right that plated two more.
• Brady Crow was the first man out of the Sunbird bullpen, overcoming a pair of soft hits to record two scoreless innings.

 
STATS FROM THE DAY: 

• Cooper went six strong innings on the mound, allowing just one hit and picking up six strikeouts.
• Crow was the pitcher of record, earning his first collegiate win after Michael Barker retired the side in order in the ninth.
• Offensively, Jack Foote and Jared Aguilar each gave the Blue and Orange a pair of hits, while Lackey reached base twice via walk.

 
BEYOND THE BOX SCORE: 

• The Sunbirds allowed just one unearned run over the series.
• Lackey has reached base safely in all 18 games.

 
SOCIAL:

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

 
ON DECK: 

• The Sunbirds head south next week for a four-game set against Concordia in Irvine. First pitch of Friday's doubleheader is scheduled for 11 a.m.