AZUSA, Calif. — Azusa Pacific baseball delivered a dramatic walk-off win to open Monday's doubleheader against No. 23 Point Loma, but couldn't complete the sweep as the Sea Lions dominated game two to salvage the doubleheader split at the Cougar Baseball Complex.
Game 1: Azusa Pacific 9, #23 Point Loma 6
With one swing of the bat, Will Medina etched his name into Cougar lore, crushing a three-run, walk-off homer in the bottom of the ninth to lift APU past nationally ranked Point Loma, 9–6.
Azusa Pacific (21-26) led 4–2 through five innings behind early offense, including solo home runs from Jacob Hayes and Elijah Cook, who each went deep to the left-center gap. Dominic Martinez added three hits and two RBI, while Cook and Hayes combined for four runs.
After the Sea Lions plated four runs over the final four innings to take a 6–4 lead, APU stormed back with a five-run ninth. Martinez tied the game with a two-run double before Medina's fireworks sealed the win.
Doug Pyle earned his first win of the season, recording the final three outs in the top of the ninth. APU's bullpen held firm, with Jake Vargas, Joey Frey, and Damian Pasillas bridging the middle innings effectively.
Despite 14 hits from Point Loma—including a three-hit game from Jake Schwartz and a pair of RBI doubles from Matt Bernath and Owen May—APU's timely defense and clutch hitting proved decisive.
Game 2: #23 Point Loma 11, Azusa Pacific 0
Game two saw a reversal of fortunes as Point Loma (33-13) erupted early and often, putting up 10 runs in the first two innings and cruising to an 11–0 shutout to end the nightcap.
The Sea Lions pounded out 14 hits, including home runs from Aiden Arriaga and Tommy Molina, as part of a seven-run second inning that knocked out Cougar starter Blake Hagerty early. Luke Reece and Jake Entrekin each posted multi-hit games, with Reece driving in one and scoring twice.
It struggled to generate offense, recording just two hits—singles from Will Medina and Jacob Freer—while Colin Driscoll tossed a complete-game shutout with nine strikeouts and no walks for PLNU.
Despite the split, the Cougars handed Point Loma their first loss since April 12 and will look to carry momentum into their final series of the regular season.
Game Notes
Inside the Box Score
- The squad out-homered the Sea Lions 3-2.
- The Cougars batted 14-for-60 (.233 average) as a team across both games.
Season Notes
- Cook now has a 19 mulit-hit games on the season.
- Cook and Hayes need one home run for 30-combined homers in PacWest play.
- Easter joins Hayes as the only two Cougars with 60+ hits on the season, with Cook just behind with 59.
