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AZUSA (5-19-08) -- San Diego Christian College starting pitcher LANCE JANKE was honored by the Golden State Athletic Conference as one of five pitchers selected to the All-GSAC team. Janke, a transfer from Grossmont College, was the lone member of the Hawks selected by conference coaches to the 19-member squad.

Janke, despite a 5-6 overall record, was recognized by the coaches, for his power and consistentancy, ranking among the GSAC leaders with a 3.20 earned-run average and finishing fifth among the 10 schools with 79 strikeouts over 84 1/3 innings of work.

The 6-foot-1 right-hander prepped at University City High, then became one of four Griffins to join SDCC when the school fielded its first baseball team for the 2007 season.

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BARONA INDIAN RESERVATION (5-1-08) -- The second season of San Diego Christian College baseball ended pretty much the same way it began: a competitive ballclub which at times falls short in the end.

The story held true in Wednesday's (Apr. 30) season finale as the Hawks scored a run in the 9th inning and had the tying baserunners aboard with no one out. However, Cal State San Marcos retired the next three batters to hold on to a 10-8 decision at Stars Field.

Senior second baseman KENOLI FONSECA closed his college career on an up note, batting 4-for-5 and driving in a pair of runs. Fonseca finished leading the ballclub in runs scored, batting .353 to finish third on the Hawks behind junior ANDREW HAYASHI (.373) and senior TYLER PERKINS (.363).

Starting pitcher MATT LUNA left with a 5-4 lead, allowing just two earned runs before the Cougars rallied late. Luna remained in the contest as the designated hitter, going 2-for-4 and driving in three runs, including two in the 5th to allow SDCC to re-take the lead at 7-4.

However, San Marcos (22-16-1) scored three times in both the 7th and 8th against the bullpen.

The first rally saw DANE PONCIANO (Mount Miguel HS) drive in a pair, then the tying run came home on a wild pitch. An inning later, the go-ahead run scored on a balk.

Ponciano, the catcher, went 2-for-5 with three RBI, while designated hitter Austin Way batted 4-for-5 and scored twice.

The Hawks complete their season with a 19-26 overall record. They were 14-22 in the Golden State Athletic Conference to place 8th of 10 ballclubs following a 6th-place finish in their debut campaign.

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COSTA MESA (4-30-08) -- San Diego Christian College closed its Golden State Athletic Conference campaign with bats blazing Tuesday (Apr. 29), scorching Vanguard University pitching for four runs and six hits in the first inning alone, waltzing to a 7-2 decision over the Lions.

Hawks second baseman KENOLI FONSECA keyed the outburst with a two-run single to left field for a 2-0 lead, following by run-scoring doubles by shortstop DANNY GONZALES and left fielder JEREMY WALLER.

Meanwhile, TIM ACHESON scattered five hits over six innings to gain the pitching victory. Three SDCC relievers -- DANIEL REITZ, JERRY CARMICHAEL and NICK LOCKE -- each tossed a shutout inning to preserve the verdict, as the Hawks (19-25, 14-22 GSAC) finished eighth in GSAC play.

San Diego Christian collected 12 hits, including two by both Hawks centerfielders -- starter TYLER PERKINS and substitute SCOTT WHITTET -- along with two by Gonzales.

Vanguard (17-31, 8-28 GSAC) finished on a down note, committing six errors to finish the season with 96 errors in 48 ballgames -- the poorest among the 10 GSAC schools.

There's still one regular season contest remaining for San Diego Christian, playing host to Cal State San Marcos at 3 p.m. Wednesday (Apr. 30) at Stars Field.

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BARONA INDIAN RESERVATION (4-27-08) -- Fresno Pacific University right fielder Anthony Lowell posted his most productive day of the season. The College of the Sequoias transfer knocked in five runs in the opener of Saturday's (Apr. 26) Golden State Athletic Conference doubleheader, then went 3-for-4 with a key RBI in the nightcap, powering the NAIA's 12th-ranked Sunbirds to a sweep of San Diego Christian College, 7-3 and 7-4, at Stars Field.

Despite the victories, Fresno Pacific (34-11, 26-9 GSAC) can no longer catch 5th-ranked Azusa Pacific. The Cougars (40-8, 28-7 GSAC) clinched the conference championship after taking a pair from visiting Biola, 12-11 in 11 innings and 18-7.

San Diego Christian grabbed a quick 3-0 lead in the opener.

SEAN WEST singled home TYLER PERKINS, who also singled, then moved to third on a failed pickoff attempt. MANNY HERNANDEZ followed with a basehit, with both runners advancing into scoring position on a passed ball.

HANK LANTO then drove home Perkins and Hernandez with a basehit to center for the early lead. The hot-hitting Lanto, a senior from Modesto , is batting .375 (6-for-16) with nine RBI over his last four starts.

However, the rest of the afternoon belonged to Lowell, who batted 6-for-9, with six RBI and three runs scored.

He tied the game with a 3-run homer in the 6th, then the Sunbirds added four runs in the 7th to unlock a 3-3 tie, capped by a 2-run triple by Lowell .

In game two, the Sunbirds broke a 1-1 tie with three runs in the 3rd, featuring a run-scoring, ground-rule double by Lowell .

The Hawks (13-22, 18-31 GSAC) rallied on a solo home run by DANNY GONZALES in the 4th, then a pair of runs on ground outs in the 6th, but fell short.

SDCC, which will finish in 8th among the 10 GSAC schools, concludes the regular season with a road game at Vanguard on Tuesday, then entertains Cal State San Marcos in a non-conference ballgame on Wednesday. Both start at 3 p.m.

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COSTA MESA (4-25-08) -- In a blink of an eye, ANDREW HAYASHI and KENOLI FONSECA smacked 1st-inning doubles, giving San Diego Christian College a quick 1-0 lead. Then the Hawks were stopped by the Lions' king.

Vanguard University pitching ace Richard Jessup yielded just four additional hits the rest of the afternoon, leading the Lions to a 6-1 decision over the Hawks in Thursday's (Apr. 24) Golden State Athletic Conference ballgame.

Jessup registered 16 outs on ground balls with his sinker, including all three outs in the 1st, 4th, 7th and 9th innings, clinching the victory with a game-ending double play.

Hayaski later added a second double for the Hawks, otherwise, it was all Vanguard, which scored three times in the 4th to take the lead for keeps. Included were a pair of unearned runs off hard-luck loser LANCE JANKE (5-5), who struck out five against just one walk.

Janke allowed a mere four hits over six innings, but Jessup was simply more dominate.

Lions first baseman Zachary Falk later homered to open the 6th.

San Diego Christian (18-23, 13-20 GSAC) will host Fresno Pacific in a GSAC doubleheader, starting at noon Saturday at Stars Field.

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SANTA BARBARA (4-20-08) -- San Diego Christian College senior MATT LUNA, a product of West Hills High, made school history Saturday (Apr. 19) by becoming the first Hawks pitcher to toss a shutout, leading to a doubleheader sweep of host Westmont at Russ Carr Field.

MANNY HERNANDEZ slugged a 3-run triple in the 9th inning of the opener in a 5-4 victory, then Luna went all seven innings in a 2-0 decision, giving San Diego Christian a 4-game season-series sweep of the Warriors in Golden State Athletic Conference action.

Luna struck out seven without issuing a walk in tossing a 4-hitter. The lone threat came in the 7th, when pinchhitter Mark Boujikian belted a one-out double, moving to third on a ground out.

However, Luna was able to ink his name in school ledgers with a shallow fly out to SDCC right fielder SEAN WEST to complete the shutout.

Hernandez had a hand in both runs by the Hawks (18-22, 13-19 GSAC).

West opened the contest with a two-out basehit, stole second base, then moved to third on a wild pitch. Hernandez then took ball four for a walk, but when the pitch went to the backstop, West came home.

In the 5th, Hernandez doubled to right-centerfield, eventually scoring when HANK LANTO singled to center.

In the opener, Hawks pitcher GARRETT LINGLE went 6 2/3 solid innings, but left trailing 2-1. However, Hernandez tied the ballgame in the 8th, then SDCC scored four times in the 9th.

Hernandez slugged a one-out double to left-center, moved to third when DANNY GONZALES flied out to deep right, then made it a 2-2 contest when the Westmont pitcher balked.

An inning later, DAVID MADDOX doubled home West for a 3-2 lead, with Hernandez later sending his triple down the right-field line, scoring TYLER PERKINS, ANDREW HAYASHI and Gonzales.

Westmont (8-31, 4-28 GSAC) answered with two runs in the 9th on a home run by Terrell Wong, but Hawks reliever JERRY CARMICHAEL came on to register the final out for the save.

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BARONA INDIAN RESERVATION (4-18-08) -- In a "fish that got away" story, San Diego Christian College saw an 8-0 advantage slip away, as Concordia University-Irvine scored 10 times over the final three innings to shock the Hawks, 16-11, in Thursday's (Apr. 17) Golden State Athletic Conference ballgame at Stars Field.

The victory gave the Eagles (19-15, 17-13 GSAC) a sweep of the 2-game series.

Concordia shortstop Nathan Dean and first baseman Dante Beltramo each went 2-for-3 and drove in four runs to rally from 8-0 and 10-6 deficits. Concordia took the lead by scoring six times in the 7th inning, featuring the go-ahead, two-run single up the middle by Beltramo.

Pinchitter Aric Weinberg also stroked a 2-run single during the rally, then Concordia scored four more times in the 9th, two coming home on a Gregg Davison basehit to left field.

San Diego Christian (16-22, 11-19 GSAC) chased Eagles starter Derek Bondo for seven runs in 1-plus innings.

Catcher HANK LANTO keyed both 4-run rallies over the first two innings. In the 1st, six of the first seven Hawks reached base, including a 2-run single by the middle by Lanto, who then repeated the feat in the 2nd to finish with four RBI.

KENOLI FONSECA and MANNY HERNANDEZ also knocked in a pair of runs, but five SDCC relievers failed to maintain the advantage.

Next for San Diego Christian is a Saturday (Apr. 19) doubleheader at Westmont , starting at noon.

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BARONA INDIAN RESERVATION (4-13-08) -- For the first time in school history, San Diego Christian College finally got the upper hand over nationally ranked Azusa Pacific.

The Cougars, ranked 4th in the NAIA, had swept the 2007 season series from the Hawks -- frankly, none of the ballgames were close (composite 43-15 scoring margin) -- and were on their way to another 4-game sweep in '08 after capturing the opening game of Saturday's (Apr. 12) Golden State Athletic Conference doubleheader.

However, after dropping the opener, 12-4, the Hawks bounced back to down Azusa Pacific, 8-5, for their first win in eight tries against the Cougars. It was also the school's third-ever victory over a Top 10 opponent, having swept a twinbill against Cal Baptist when the Lancers were ranked No. 8 last season.

San Diego Christian (16-20, 11-17 GSAC) now owns a 10-9 record at Stars Field this season.

The loss by Azusa Pacific opened the door for 14th-ranked Fresno Pacific to catch the Cougars for the GSAC lead. However, the Sunbirds also dropped the second game of a doubleheader Saturday, splitting a pair with Concordia-Irvine. FPU won the opener 5-1; the visiting Eagles took the nightcap, 4-2.

The Hawks next play at 3 p.m. Wednesday (Apr. 16) at Concordia (17-15, 15-13 GSAC).

Azusa Pacific's point of view re-cap By Joe Reinsch, APU Media Relations BARONA INDIAN RESERVATION (4-13-08) -- The NAIA’s No. 4-ranked Azusa Pacific wasted no time getting a valuable doubleheader split on the road Saturday at San Diego Christian, winning the opener, 12-4, before dropping the nightcap by an 8-5 margin. Second-place Fresno Pacific split at home with Concordia, keeping the Cougars’ GSAC lead stable at 1 game over the Sunbirds. Senior shortstop Matt Venegas led off the first game with a double to center field, and he scored the game’s first run on junior centerfielder Kirk Nieuwenhuis’ 1-out double down the left-field line. The 1-0 lead held up over the next 2 innings before the Cougars sent 14 batters to the plate in an 8-run third inning that pushed the lead to 9-0. Nieuwenhuis drew a pair of walks in the inning, leading off the inning with a base on balls that started the extended rally. He stole second, took third on a balk and then scored on senior designated hitter Stephen Kohatsu’s single down the right-field line, 1 of just 4 Cougar hits in the inning. With runners on second and third after junior leftfielder Stephen Gillette’s double to left, senior catcher Derrick Keeton was hit by pitch to load the bases. Junior third baseman Ryan Dowell was hit by Hawks starter Garrett Lingle’s 2-1 pitch to give the Cougars a 3-0 lead, and Lingle walked the next 2 batters to bring in another run before leaving the game with a 5-0 deficit. San Diego Christian reliever Jesus Nevarez didn’t fare much better than Lingle, walking Nieuwenhuis for the second time in the inning before surrendering back-to-back run-scoring singles to Kohatsu and sophomore first baseman Brice Cutspec to push Azusa Pacific’s advantage to 9-0. Nevarez was replaced by Donald Arthur, who hit Gillette with his second pitch before ending the nightmare with an inning-ending strikeout. The 3 Hawks pitchers combined to walk 4 batters, hit 3 more and surrender 4 base hits in the third inning alone. Gillette’s second double of the game brought in another run and capped a 3-run fifth that began with another Nieuwenhuis leadoff walk and gave the Cougars a commanding 12-1 lead at the contest’s halfway point. Gillette finished with a game-high 3 hits in a 3-for-4 effort in the opener, and 14 Cougars were put on base by way of walks or hit by pitch. Senior righthander Andrew Shive scattered 2 runs on 6 hits and struck out 4 in 6.1 innings of work to pick up the win. Gillette was 3-for-4 again in the nightcap, but he was Azusa Pacific’s only multi-hit batter in the contest. The Cougars surrendered 3 first-inning runs to the Hawks, putting leadoff batter Andrew Hayashi on base with a hit by pitch before back-to-back base hits gave San Diego Christian a 1-0 lead before the first out had been recorded. The Hawks scored their second and third runs on consecutive groundouts. Sophomore Chris Feicht delivered a 2-out pinch-hit single with runners on second and third in the second inning, cutting the lead to 3-1, and the Cougars briefly took the lead an inning later with a 3-run third. Venegas drew a leadoff walk, Dowell singled to right, and Kohatsu was hit by pitch to load the bases for Nieuwenhuis, who delivered a game-tying 2-run single to right with no outs. Cutspec’s groundout scored Kohatsu from third base for a 4-3 Azusa Pacific lead, but the Hawks escaped further damage by nabbing a would-be Cougar base-stealer for the second out before an inning-ending groundout. The lead was short-lived, as San Diego Christian tallied 4 runs in the bottom of the third, with Manny Hernandez and Kensoli Fonseca delivering back-to-back 2-run singles with 1 out before the Cougars turned a double play to end the inning with a 7-4 deficit. The Cougars loaded the bases in the fourth and fifth innings without scoring, then loaded them again with 2 outs in the seventh inning after Gillette hit a 1-out RBI double that cut the lead to 8-5. Nevarez, who entered with runners on first and third with 1 out in the seventh, threw a wild pitch and walked a batter before getting the final groundout, picking up the eventful save. With the split, Azusa Pacific is now 33-8 overall, 21-7 GSAC, while San Diego Christian is now 16-20 overall, 11-17 GSAC. The Cougars return to action with a midweek home-and-away series with fourth-place California Baptist, which has won 8 of its past 10 games, including a home doubleheader sweep of Fresno Pacific. Azusa Pacific hosts the GSAC’s hottest team on Wednesday, April 16, followed by a visit to the Lancers on Thursday, April 17, with both games scheduled to start at 3 p.m.

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POINT LOMA (4-11-08) -- The pitcher's duel between San Diego Christian College's LANCE JANKE and Point Loma Nazarene's Dais Koenig tipped towards the side of the host Sea Lions when Chris Huston and Kurt Steinhauer hit late home runs for a 5-2 victory at Carroll Land Stadium.

Thursday's (Apr. 10) decision gave the teams a split of their Golden State Athletic Conference series.

The ballgame was tied at 1-1 on an ANDREW HAYASHI groundout to score JEREMY WALLER in the 3rd, offset by an unearned run by PLNU in the 5th.

However, an inning later, Huston smacked a two-out, solo homer to right-centerfield. Then in the 7th, the Sea Lions scored three times, capped by a two-run shot to center by Steinhauer.

Hawks centerfielder TYLER PERKINS collected an RBI on a sacrifice fly in the 8th, but Sea Lions reliever Robie Naegele pitched a perfect 9th inning for his 9th save of the season and prevent SDCC from sweeping the 4-game season series.

San Diego Christian (15-19, 10-16 GSAC) hosts conference leading and 4th-ranked Azusa Pacific on Saturday (Apr. 12) in a noon doubleheader at Stars Field.

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BARONA INDIAN RESERVATION (4-10-08) -- San Diego Christian College might have settled into cruise control mood after scoring four 8th-inning runs on as many consecutive hits to seemingly put away visiting Point Loma Nazarene.

But when the Sea Lions answered with three runs in the 9th, Hawks reliever TIM ACHESON was called to close out the contest, allowing the hosts to hang on to post a 9-7 triumph in Golden State Athletic Conference action at Stars Field.

Acheson, knowing he needed only to get batters out to escape the jam, allowed a sacrifice fly and a single for two PLNU runs, but then registered a shallow fly ball out and a grounder to collect the save by pumping fastballs at Sea Lions batters.

San Diego Christian scored twice in the 7th to assume a 5-4 lead when MANNY HERNANDEZ collected a clutch, two-out double to right-centerfield, bringing home KENOLI FONSECA and DAN FLANNERY.

Then the Hawks delivered what they thought was the knockout blow in the 8th, featuring consecutive run-scoring hits by SEAN WEST (triple to score ANDREW HAYASHI), DANNY GONZALES, Flannery (double) and Fonseca.

DONALD ARTHUR, a product of Steele Canyon High who finished 10th in the East County with a .403 batting average in 2004, collected his first collegiate pitching victory. He later pitched for Grossmont College but got injured.

"Several of his ex-teammates at Grossmont asked him to join us, and he's been a nice addition," said head coach PAT HORVATH. "He was our back-up first baseman, but he wanted to play and we needed some pitching, so he's been working at it for the past few weeks. He's a good kid who's worked hard, and now he's getting his chance."

The Sea Lions (19-18, 12-13 GSAC) had two runners on base in the 7th with one out, but Arthur kept the score at 5-4 with a strikeout and a pop out. The Hawks (15-18, 10-15 GSAC) then answered with two runs to take the lead for keeps, albeit barely, to level Arthur's record at 1-1.

The top of the Hawks lineup dominated, going a composite 8-for-12, as Hayaski went 3-for-4, right fielder SEAN WEST batted 3-for-3, then Gonzales going 2-for-5 with two RBI.

The teams complete the home-and-home series Thursday at 3 p.m. at PLNU's Carroll Land Stadium, the the Hawks host a Saturday doubleheader against GSAC leading Azusa Pacific, starting at noon. Azusa 's Cougars are ranked 4th nationally in the NAIA.

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SANTA CLARITA (4-6-08) -- San Diego Christian College was stopped by a pair of solid performances by pitchers from The Master's College, dropping a Golden State Athletic Conference doubleheader to the Mustangs, 10-3 and 4-3, Saturday (Apr. 5) at Reese Field.

In the opener, Tim Woodward allowed just one run over 8 innings, raising his record to a GSAC best 8-2 this season. In the nightcap, Joe Zeller allowed a run in the 7th (and final) inning to finish with a 5-hitter over the Hawks.

San Diego Christian, trailing 4-2, saw HANK LANTO reach on an error, eventually scoring on a ground out by KENOLI FONSECA, but Zeller got the final out for their second sweep of the Hawks this season.

Hawks designated hitter DAN FLANNERY went 3-for-4 and scored a run in the first contest, while DAVID MADDOX went 2-for-3, driving in a pair of runs with a triple in the 7th, then on a fielder's choice grounder in the 9th in his homecoming outing. The junior infielder hails from nearby Valencia .

In the second ballgame, the Hawks held a 2-0 lead before The Master's (24-12-1, 12-12 GSAC)) parlayed four consecutive RBI singles to take the lead.

San Diego Christian (14-18, 9-15 GSAC), which just completed an 8-of-12 stretch on the road, will play 3-of-4 at home next week. The Hawks will play a home-and-home series with Point Loma Nazarene, then host GSAC leading and 4th nationally ranked Azusa Pacific in a Saturday twinbill.

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RIVERSIDE (4-4-08) -- LANCE JANKE, the ace of the San Diego Christian College pitching staff, once again delivered on Thursday (Apr. 3), powering the Hawks past host Cal Baptist, 7-2, in Golden State Athletic Conference action at Totman Stadium.

Janke, a transfer from Grossmont College, struck out six and allowed just one earned run in eight innings. All seven hits allowed were singles.

Relief pitcher JESUS NEVAREZ, a Purple Heart recipient from the War in Iraq , then struck out two Lancers in the 9th inning to close-out the victory and give San Diego Christian (14-16, 9-13 GSAC) a split of the 2-game series. The decision snapped Cal Baptist's 3-game winning streak.

TYLER PERKINS backed the strong pitching performance by batting 3-for-4, including his first home run of the season. The centerfielder tagged the first pitch of the 7th inning for a leadoff homer.

Cal Baptist (23-13, 12-10 GSAC) reached Janke in the 1st, scoring twice on consecutive RBI singles by J.P. LaPointe and Levi Garrett. The Lancers still had the bases loaded with no one out, but Janke escaped the jam with a strikeout and a double play grounder, then limited Cal Baptist to just three additional hits the rest of the ballgame.

The Hawks' comeback started in the 2nd, when GARRETT LINGLE doubled, then scored on a DANNY FLANNERY single. SDCC then scored five times in the 3rd to grab the lead for keeps.

The tying run came as a gift, when DANNY GONZALES was hit by a pitch with the basesloaded, scoring pinchrunner JEREMY WALLER. First baseman MANNY HERNANDEZ followed with a 2-run single to left, followed by run-scoring ground balls by Lingle and Flannery.

On Flan's grounder, the throw went home, but the catcher failed to apply the tag to gift wrap another run to the Hawks. Despite the fielder's choice, the designated hitter finished 3-for-4 with a pair of RBI.

The victory moved the Hawks within a game of The Master's and Point Loma Nazarene -- both 10-12 -- for sixth place and a potential NAIA regional playoff berth. SDCC and The Master's meet in a doubleheader this Saturday at noon in Santa Clarita, while the Sea Lions host two contests with Biola.

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BARONA INDIAN RESERVATION (4-3-08) -- Scuffling on defense in recent weeks, the flood gates opened on San Diego Christian College on Wednesday (Apr. 2), committing a half-dozen errors to allow four early unearned runs in a 13-7 setback to visiting Cal Baptist at Stars Field. The game was the first of a two-game series, which concludes Thursday in Riverside.

Lancers centerfielder Robert Lundy opened the ballgame with a leadoff homer, then the ball started bouncing around. A pair of errors in the 2nd inning made it 3-0, then another miscue in the 4th pushed the margin to 7-1.

However, San Diego Christian made things interesting with six runs over the middle three innings, cutting the deficit to 10-7.

THERON WEST (single) and SEAN WEST (double) knocked in runs in the 4th. An inning later, DANNY GONZALES singled home a run, later scoring on a wild pitch, followed by an RBI single by Theron West, chasing Cal Baptist starter Kevin Duke to prevent the University of Oklahoma transfer from gaining the victory.

But the only Hawks run off the bullpen was a 6th-inning sacrifice fly by KENOLI FONSECA, the lone blemish in four innings of work by Cal Baptist relievers. Scripps Ranch High product Kyle Tye collected his first win of the season, sending the Lancers to 23-12 overall (12-9 in Golden State Athletic Conference play).

SDCC (13-16, 8-13 GSAC) held a 13-12 advantage in hits, including two each by Fonseca, Gonzales, Theron West, ANDREW HAYASHI and BRYAN KOBARA, but the Hawks stranded 11 baserunners.

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BARONA INDIANA RESERVATION (3-30-08) -- Biola University’s Kris Cook batted 5-for-8 and drove in five runs Saturday (Mar. 29), powering the Eagles to a Golden State Athletic Conference doubleheader sweep of San Diego Christian College, 14-3 and 9-1, at Stars Field.

Cook, the designated hitter, hit a grand slam in the first contest, one of four homers by the 21st-ranked Eagles. Moving to catcher for the second ballgame, Cook went 3-for-4 to back a complete-game effort by winning pitcher Josh Baas.

For the Hawks, TYLER PERKINS, THERON WEST and HANK LANTO each collected two of the team's 11 hits in the opener. Game Two saw shortstop DANNY GONZALES bat 2-for-3 and scoring their only run on an ANDREW HAYASHI basehit in the 4th inning.

The triumphs moved Biola (21-9, 13-7 GSAC) into second place past Fresno Pacific. San Diego Christian (13-15, 8-12 GSAC) remains one game behind local rival Point Loma Nazarene.

The Hawks will play at home-and-home series with Cal Baptist, playing in Riverside on Wednesday, then home on Thursday -- both start at 3 p.m.

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IRVINE (3-28-08) -- Moments after San Diego Christian College scored in the 5th inning to catch host Concordia-Irvine, the Eagles answered back with five quick runs, skating to an 11-2 victory over the Hawks in Golden State Athletic Conference action Thursday (Mar. 27) at Preus Field.

SDCC seocnd baseman ANDREW HAYASHI lifted a sacrifice fly to centerfield, allowing TYLER PERKINS to score after he singled and moved to third base on an error.

However, Concordia right fielder Michael Gonzalez doubled home a run, followed by a 2-run single by catcher Chase Moltz. Gonzalez batted 3-for-4 with three runs and five RBI, including a 2-run homer in the 7th, then a 2-run single in the 8th to put away the triumph.

For the Hawks (13-13), shortstop DANNY GONZALES batted 3-for-4, while centerfielder Perkins went 2-for-4 and scored a run. However, despite 11 hits, SDCC stranded a dozen baserunners.

The decision leaves the teams tied in the GSAC standings at 9-9, two games behind third-standing Biola (10-7 GSAC). Point Loma Nazarene can make it a 3-way deadlock with a victory at Vanguard.

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BARONA INDIAN RESERVATION (3-26-08) -- It was a day for the youth on the San Diego Christian College baseball team to step forward, as a pair of Hawks underclassmen proved pivotal in rallying for Tuesday's (Mar. 25) 5-4 non-conference victory over University of Sioux Falls (S.D.) at Stars Field.

"It gave us a chance to play some of our younger guys who worked hard and deserved a chance to play," noted SDCC head coach PAT HORVATH. "I was extremely pleased with their efforts."

The lightly used BRYAN BOBARA and Christian High product DANNY MITCHELL were at the heart of the comeback.

After Sioux Falls snapped a 1-1 ballgame with three runs in the 6th, the Hawks applied pressure on the Coyotes defense, which began to crumble.

A pair of errors saw Kobara scored an unearned run in the 7th. An inning later, the junior from Santa Cruz would become the focal point when the Hawks (13-12) struck for three additional runs to grab the lead.

With runners at the corners, Kobara doubled deep to centerfield to tie the contest. Mitchell followed with an RBI single to left to plate Kobara with the go-ahead run.

Senior releiver MATT LUNA then capped a solid 2 1/3 inning effort of 2-hit ball out of the bullpen to gain the pitching victory. He survived a lead single in the 9th with a shallow fly ball and a double play grounder to ANDREW HAYASHI at second base, as shortstop DANNY GONZALES completed the pivot and throw.

First baseman MANNY HERNANDEZ was the only player on either team to register multiple hits, going 2-for-3 with a walk.

Freshman pitcher JERRY CARMICHEL tossed four solid innings for San Diego Christian. The product of Snowflake, Ariz. , allowed just one hit and an earned run in his first collegiate start.

Sioux Falls saw left-fielder Aaron Baken for 1-for-2 with two RBI, featuring a go-ahead, 2-run double in the 6th.

The visiting Cougars (4-12), who have lost almost half of their schedule due to inclement weather in the Northern Plains, come from an area not known as a mecca for baseball.

Among the handful of 36 major-leagues hailing from the Mount Rushmore state include pitchers TERRY FORSTER (8-0 career postseason record after prepping at Santana High) and Floyd Bannister, catcher Terry Francona, and Hall of Fame manager Sparky (George) Anderson.

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ESCONDIDO (3-25-08) -- A busy week full of five contests over six days opened on a sour note for San Diego Christian College after wasting a 5-1 lead in falling to Cal State San Marcos, 6-5, in Monday's (Mar. 25) non-conference contest at Escondido High School.

Hawks starter GARRETT LINGLE tossed six solid innings of 3-hit ball, allowing just a sacrifice fly for a run in the 5th. SDCC answered back immediately when HANK LANTO led off the 6th with a booming homer to right for a 5-1 advantage.

However, the Cougars (12-14-1) answered with two runs in the 7th, loading the bases then receiving a pair forced-in runs on a walk and a hit batsman.

In the 8th, San Marcos received back-to-back home runs by Mike Penaand and Jackson Chapelone to open the inning, then in the 9th, a passed ball allowed El Capitan High product LOUIE RUSSO to score the winning run.

San Diego Christian (12-12) built an early lead behind RBI single by CHAD INDERWIESHE in the 2nd, then a booming 3-run homer by ANDREW HAYASHI, which hit the batter's eye in dead-centerfield.

Hayashi went 2-for-4 to continue his torrid hitting pace. The junior second baseman is batting .458 (11-for-24) over his last six ballgames.

The Hawks return home Tuesday (Mar. 25) for a game which was added to the schedule recently, entertaining the University of Sioux Falls (S.D.) at Stars Field, starting at 2:30 p.m.

The USF Cougars are 4-11 after dropping their Monday doubleheader at UC San Diego, 10-1 and 6-2, to open a West Coast roadtrip. UCSD's Tritons are now 23-7 overall.

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Notes -- The ballgame was the first night contest in CS San Marcos history, played before the largest crowd (more than 250) in Cougars hsitory... Granite Hills High products AUSTIN COLEMAN and JOHNNY OMAHEN both start for CS San Marcos. Coleman went 1-for-2 (plus a walk and an HBP) and scored twice, while Omahen went 1-for-4 on a bunt single. Meanwhile, pitcher ERIC JULIENNE ( Valhalla ) tossed two innings of shutout relief to get the hold, yielding only an infield single in a solid effort.

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ESCONDIDO (3-24-08) - San Diego Christian College returns to action tonight (Mar. 24) by meeting expansion twin Cal State San Marcos in a 6:30 p.m. start at Escondido High. The two teams both started play in 2007, with the series between the Hawks and Cougars level at 2-2.

Then on Tuesday (Mar. 25), in a contest recently added to the schedule, the Hawks will entertain the University of Sioux Falls (S.D.) at Stars Field. The Cougars are 4-9 enterting their West Coast roadtrip. First pitch is slated for 2:30 p.m.

Note -- Escondido High is also the Cougars.

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LA VERNE (3-18-08) -- Moments after San Diego Christian College first baseman MANNY HERNANDEZ snapped a 1-1 deadlock with a solo homer in the 7th inning, the University of La Verne answered by scoring eight times in the home half of the inning, gaining a 9-2 non-conference victory over the Hawks at Ben Hines Field.

Designated hitter Scott Marcus (3-for-5) laced a go-ahead, 2-run double to centerfield, then Mike Moretti later added a grand slam, as the Leopards registered eight hits off five SDCC pitchers in the frame to propel La Verna (9-8-1) over the .500 mark.

Hawks third baseman DAVID MADDOX batted 2-for-3 for San Diego Christian, which fell to 12-11. The game ended one out short of regulation due to darkness.

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FRESNO (3-16-08) -- San Diego Christian College exploded for six runs in the 9th inning to snap a 4-4 tie, lifting the Hawks to a 10-4 triumph over No. 23 Fresno Pacific to split Saturday's (Mar. 15) Golden State Athletic Conference doubleheader.

The split prevented the Sunbirds from gaining a virtual tie for the GSAC lead with second-ranked Azusa Pacific, while moving the Hawks (12-10 8-9 GSAC) to within 1 1/2 games of third-place Biola.

The decisive inning included a 2-run single by ANDREW HAYASHI, while Fresno Pacific (1-46, 10-4 GSAC) committed three errors in the inning, making a winner of Hawks reliever BRANDON ABELL, who tossed 1 1/3 shutout innings.

The hot-hitting Hayashi, who was moved from second to third in the San Diego Christian batting order for this ballgame, finished with his best batting performance of the season. He went 4-for-6 with two runs scored and three RBI.

Being the second game of a GSAC twinbill, the contest was only slated for 7 innings. Thus, San Diego Christian technically won in extra innings, make the Hawks 3-0 all-time against the Sunbirds in extras.

Fresno Pacific took the opener, 3-2, scored twice in the 8th and once in the 9th to steal away the win on an RBI double by pinchhitter Casey Padgett.

San Deigo Christian's lone contest during spring break is 3 p.m. Monday at La Verne (8-8-1).

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BARONA INDIAN RESERVATION (3-13-08) -- Unable to do anything on the road all season, Concordia University suddenly discovered the answer -- strong pitching.

After going winless for more than a month away from Irvine, the Eagles won for the third time in four road starts by withstanding a rally from San Diego Christian College to win, 6-3, in Golden State Athletic Conference action Wednesday (Mar. 12) at Stars Field.

Concordia mounted a 5-0 lead behind the pitching of Enrique Lechuga (5-1), who allowed just one hit through the first four innings. Lachuga is the reigning GSAC pitcher of the year, posting an 11-1 record and a 2.95 earned-run average last season.

The Hawks trimmed the deficit to 5-3, but Eagles closer Cameron Bayne tossed two innings of no-hit ball for the save. A native of Hawai'i , Bayne walked one -- the first batter he faced in the 8th -- otherwise, SDCC leadoff batters went a collective 0-for-8 for the contest.

For the San Diego Christian (11-9, 7-8 GSAC), second baseman ANDREW HAYASKI and first baseman MANNY HERNANDEZ went 2-for-4 each, but the rest of the team managed just three hits. Concordia (7-8, 6-7 GSAC) saw designated hitter Cody Kissell go 2-for-4 with a pair of RBI and a run scored.

The Hawks completed their 7-game homestand with a 4-3 mark. They next travel to the central valley to meet Fresno Pacific in a doubleheader, starting at noon on Saturday.

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BARONA INDIAN RESERVATION (3-9-09) -- Senior right-hander LANCE JANKE tossed a complete-game 6-hitter for San Diego Christian College on Saturday (Mar. 8), but the Hawks needed to settle for a split in a pair of Golden State Athletic Conference romps at Stars Field.

The Hawks bested visiting Vanguard University , 8-1, but the Lions stormed back to take the night cap, 12-2, snapping SDCC's 5-game GSAC winning streak.

Janke, a product of Grossmont College and University City High, gained his third complete game in five starts this season, striking out eight Lions and setting down 10 batters in order following a lead double to open the contest.

Meanwhile, San Diego Christian scored three times after two were out in the 4th, then five more in the 8th to bust the contest open.

The first rally saw JEREMY WALLER single through the left side of the infield for a pair of runs, then an error -- the first of four committed by Vanguard -- made it 3-0.

Shortstop DANNY GONZALES batted 3-for-4 and scored twice to lead the offense, while first baseman MANNY HERNANDEZ added a pair of basehits.

In game two, Vanguard centerfielder Tyson Leighton registered an RBI triple and a 2-run homer for the Lions (7-13, 3-11 GSAC). The Hawks managed just five hits, including a 2-for-3 outing by second baseman ANDREW HAYASHI.

GSAC batting leader KENOLI FONSECA went 1-for-8 in the doubleheader for the Hawks, dropping his average to .442.

The Hawks (11-8, 7-7 GSAC) complete their homestand Wednesday (Mar.12) at 2:30 p.m. against Concordia.

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BARONA INDIAN RESERVATION (3-7-08) -- In what could statistically be called the strongest relief appearance in school history, senior right-hander CLINT PREISENDORFER tossed 4 1/3 innings of 1-hit ball, allowing San Diego Christian College to rally past Point Loma Nazarene, 7-4, in Golden State Athletic Conference action Thursday (Mar. 6) at Stars Field.

After the visitors had already scored three times to assume a 4-3 advantage, Preisendorfer entered to kill a Sea Lions rally in the 5th inning. From then on, PLNU (11-9, 6-6 GSAC) would only get a 7th-inning double from Kaohi Downing the rest of the way. Downing finished batting 4-for-5 with two runs and an RBI, all coming in the first half of the ballgame.

Preisendorfer only struck out one, getting most of his outs on pop-ups and shallow fly balls, including consecutive pops to close the contest.

San Diego Christian (10-7, 6-6 GSAC), immediately after losing the lead, took it right back with four runs in the home-half of the 5th.

With two runners on, an error by the Sea Lions second baseman allowed the tying run to score. Hawks catcher BRAD INDERWIESCHE followed with an RBI single for the lead, then third baseman DAVID MADDOX later added a 2-run single to center.

Hawks left fielder KENOLI FONSECA continued his hot hitting by going 2-for-4, while second baseman ANDREW HAYASHI and first baseman MANNY HERNANDEZ also added a pair of hits each.

Prior to Preisendorfer's performance, the best efforts by a Hawks reliever were last season: a 4 1/3-inning, 2-hit outing by MATT LUNA (at Fresno Pacific, Mar. 29) and three full frames of 1-hit ball by BRANDON ABELL (vs. Concordia, Apr. 28).

San Diego Christian wraps up its 7-game homestand by hosting Vanguard University for a Saturday (Mar. 8) doubleheader starting at 11 a.m., then entertains Concordia next Wednesday (Mar. 12) at 2:30 p.m.

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BARONA INDIAN RESERVATION (3-5-08) -- The longest day of the season for Cal State San Marcos left fielder Austin Way ended on an up note. After committing an error and going hitless all afternoon, the senior doubled home the go-ahead run in the 13th inning, lifting the Cougars past host San Diego Christian College, 6-3, in Tuesday's (Mar. 4) non-conference game at Stars Field.

The loss was the first extra innings setback in Hawks history. It was also the longest contest (in innings) for both schools, which each initiated baseball programs in 2007.

Ricardo Moran opened the 13th with a lead single. One out later, Way sent a drive to right-centerfield, then scored on another double by Terry Moritz. A third run scored on an error.

The runs ended a string of 10 consecutive shutout innings by Hawks pitchers BRANDON ABELL and TIM ACHESON. Cougars designated hitter Tristan Gale slugged a one-out homer in the 3rd for San Marcos (8-8 overall) to claim a 3-1 lead, before SDCC put together its solid succession of zeroes.

San Diego Christian (9-7) moved even in the 7th. Catcher HANK LANTO, who matched teammate TYLER PERKINS with three hits on the day, reached on an infield single. Pinchrunner JEREMY WALLER advanced on a balk, then a DANNY GONZALES bunt went for a basehit when the Cougars' infield failed to cover first base.

Both runners advanced on a wild pitch to trim the deficit to 3-2, then a ground ball to the right side by GARRETT LINGLE tied it.

Lanto earlier registered an RBI single in the 1st to score KENOLI FONSECA to make it a 2-1 ballgame.

Cougars reliever David Julio tossed the final 4 2/3 innings to gain the triumph. He allowed just two hits and struck out two.

Notes -- CSUSM lists a host of East County talent, including starters in shortstop JOHNNY OMAHEN (Granite Hills), catcher DANE PONCIANO (Mount Miguel), and third baseman AUSTIN COLEMAN (Granite Hills)... Others locals with the Cougars include infielder LOUIS RUSSO (El Capitan), pitcher ERIC JULIENNE (Valhalla), and STEVE TRIOLO (Patrick Henry).

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BARONA INDIAN RESERVATION (3-2-08) -- San Diego Christian College continued its mastery over Westmont College, sweeping a Golden State Athletic Conference doubleheader from the Warriors, 5-2 and 7-2, Saturday (Mar. 1) at Stars Field.

The Hawks (9-6, 56 GSAC) have never lost to Westmont in six meetings, including a pair of twinbills last season. Meanwhile, SDCC moved within 1 1/2 games of third-place Cal Baptist in the GSAC standings.

In Saturday's opener, Hawks pitcher GARRETT LINGLE tossed a 3-hitter at Westmont, but allowed a pair of unearned runs in the 7th to find himself trailing, 2-1.

However, San Diego Christian responded immediately, as pinchhitter CLINT PREISENDORFER slammed a 2-run double to left field, scoring KENOLI FONSECA (2-for-4) and ANDREW HAYASHI (3-for-4), who combined for 5 of the Hawks' 9 hits. Hayashi added a double and scored twice

Later in the 4-run rally, DANNY GONZALES and MANNY HERNANDEZ each walked with the bases loaded to force home runs.
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In the second ballgame, three Hawks pitchers -- MATT LUNA, TIM ACHESON and JESUS NEVAREZ -- combined on a 7-inning 3-hitter of Westmont. Luna collected the victory with four strong innings.

Meanwhile, TYLER PERKINS and Gonzales each drove home a pair of runs to complete the sweep in the first two of a 7-game homestand.

San Diego Christian (9-6, 5-6 GSAC) hosts CSU San Marcos in non-conference action at 2 pm. Tuesday.

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POINT LOMA (2-28-08) -- San Diego Christian College pitched LANCE JANKE overcame one early mistake to close his complete-game victory with 8 1/3 innings of shutout ball, powering the Hawks to Wednesday's (Feb. 27) 4-2 verdict over the Sea Lions in Golden State Athletic Conference action at Carroll Land Stadium.

Janke dominated PLNU batters with 12 strikeouts, including two to close the 1st inning after centerfielder Kurt Steinhauer slugged a 2-run double to give the Sea Lions an early 2-1 lead.

However, San Diego Christian (7-6, GSAC 3-6) bounced right back with a pair of 2nd-inning runs, then another in the 4th before both sets of pitchers tossed blanks the rest of the contest.

The Hawks hit the scoreboard early when KENOLI FONSECA opened the ballgame with a line double down the left-field line, then SEAN WEST singled, as Fonseca scored on an error on the same play,

Fonseca later added an RBI single in the 2nd for a 3-2 lead, then third baseman DAVID MADDOX put down a squeeze bunt in the 4th to score JEREMY WALLER, the pinchrunner for catcher CHAD INDERWIESCHE, who opened the frame with a basehit to left-center.

Point Loma Nazarene (11-6, 6-3 GSAC) produced lead singles to start the 8th and 9th, but Janke stranded each at first base, registering three strikeouts in the two innings. Overall, Janke allowed just three singles following the 1st innings, allowing the Hawks to snap a 5-game losing streak.

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AZUSA (2-24-08) -- Second-ranked Azusa Pacific University struck quickly with a pair of huge first-inning rallies, quickly disposing of visiting San Diego Christian College, 8-2 and 9-0, in Saturday's (Feb. 23) Golden State Athletic Conference doubleheader at Cougar Field.

The Cougars scored seven times in their initial at-bat in the opener, featuring a 3-run double by shortstop Matt Venejas in his second trip to the plate of the frame. Five of the runs were unearned, as Hawks starter GARRETT LINGLE lasted seven full innings, allowing just 4 hits all afternoon.

Meanwhile, SDCC left fielder KENOLI FONSECA continued his torrid hitting streak, going 4-for-5 and stealing a base, while catcher HANK LANTO went 3-for-4.

In Game Two, Azusa Pacific jumped to a quick 4-0 lead through an inning, then rode the arm of pitcher Christian Gagne, who tossed a 4-hit shutout at San Diego Christian (6-6 overall, 2-6 GSAC).

In the 1-plus seasons of SDCC baseball, Azusa Pacific is the lone GSAC opponent which the Hawks have yet to defeat (0-6).

San Diego Christian completes its 4-game road swing at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Point Loma Nazarene, then hosts Westmont in a GSAC twinbill next Saturday at 11 a.m.

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RIVERSIDE (2-22-08) -- San Diego Christian College rallied from a 5-0 deficit to bring the tieing run to the plate in the 9th inning of Thursday's (Feb. 21) Golden State Athletic Conference ballgame with 13th-ranked Cal Baptist.

However, after going 3-for-3 on stolen bases attempts, the Hawks ran themselves out of the ballgame when :Lancers catcher Sharif Othman threw out SDCC stolen base leader TYLER PERKINS, giving Cal Baptist a 6-4 victory at Totman Stadium.

The decision left both teams in a 4-way tie for 5th in the GSAC standings at 2-4.

Cal Baptist which opened the season with a 10-1 mark before struggling with a 1-4 GSAC mark. But they chased Hawks started Tim Acheson with three runs over the first 1 1/3 innings before four San Diego Christian relievers limited the Lancers to just two earned runs over the balance of the ballgame.

Meanwhile, the Hawks (6-4 overall) rallied on an RBI single by Perkins in the 5th, then scoring three more times in the 8th. Included was an RBI single by catcher HANK LANTO, and ground ball outs for runs by pinchhitter SCOTT WHITTET and right fielder SEAN WEST.

Left fielder KENOLI FONSECA batted 2-for-3 and scored a run among the Hawks' 7 hits.

For Cal Baptist (12-5), right fielder Eddie Quevedo went 4-for-5, while left fielder Brandon Peters went 2-for-5, stroking a solo homer in the 1st.

San Diego Christian continues its 4-game road trip with an 11 a.m. Saturday twinbill at Azusa Pacific.

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BARONA INDIAN ARESERVATION (2-17-08) -- The Master's College second baseman Joe Zeller drove in two runs in both games of Saturday's (Feb. 16) doubleheader, leading the Mustangs to a pair of GSAC victories over host San Diego Christian College. Both games were by identical scored of 5-3 at Stars Field.

It wasn’t pretty, yet Zeller delivered a pair of run-scoring grounders, as The Master's scored twice in the 1st inning, eventually building a 4-1 lead through three frames of the opener.

Hawks catcher HAD INDERWIESCHE batted 3-for-4 with a pair of RBI, including a run-scoring double in the 1st, then an 8th-inning single for another run.

In Game Two, Zeller moved to pitcher, tossing a 4-hitter while going 3-for-4 at the plate. He drove in runs in both the 6th and 7th, overcoming an early 3-0 Hawks lead when The Master's committed five errors.

For San Diego Christian (6-3, 2-3 GSAC), Tyler Perkins went 2-for-3 with a run scored.

The Hawks open a 4-game roadtrip Thursday at Cal Baptist. The final home of the trip is Wednesday (Feb. 27) at Point Loma Nazarene before returning home to meet Westmont in a doubleheader on Sat., March 1.

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BARONA INDIAN RESERVATION (2-14-08) -- With last year's addition of San Diego Christian College, the Golden State Athletic Conference baseball race may be more exciting than ever.

The Hawks helped created a 6-way tie for second place in the early going after downing visiting 13th-ranked Cal Baptist, 10-7, at Stars Field. SDCC (6-1 overall, 2-1 GSAC) built an early 9-2 lead, then held on to stay within a game of frontrunning Fresno Pacific.

GARRETT LINGLE tossed 8 solid innings to raise his record to 2-0, allowing just 6 hits and striking out three.

The offense again reached double-digits in hits with 12, including a 2-for-5 effort by centerfielder TYLER PERKINS, who drove home three runs, while ANDREW HAYASKI and DAVID MADDOX registered a pair of RBI each.

The first RBI came on a ground ball which tipped off the pitcher's glove, forcing the Lancers shortstop to go to first base while KENOLI FONSECA scored the first of his three runs in the contest. Fonseca also stole a pair of bases.

Cal Baptist (8-4, 0-3 GSAC) aided the Hawks with a pair of wild pitches to allow runs to score for a 4-0 lead after two frames, then 2-run singles by Maddox in the 4th and Hayashi in the 5th made it 9-2.

The Eagles rallied back to take the second game of the GSAC doubleheader, 10-1, ending the Hawks’ season-opening 5-game winning streak.

Janke struck out five batters without issuing a walk to run his season record to 2-0. He did hit three batters with pitches to give Biola a 1-0 lead in the 1st, then settled in with a commanding performance.

The Hawks got even on an RBI single by first baseman MANNY HERNANDEZ in the 4th, then scored three times in the 5th, featuring a 2-run single by centerfielder TYLER PERKINS, allowing DAVID MADDOX and DANNY GONZALEZ to score.

In Game Two, Biola scored nine times in the 2nd to take command. Four of the runs were unearned due to a pair of errors. Eagles starter Jimmy Johnson struck out three in his complete-game 7-hitter.

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RIVERSIDE (2-7-08) -- San Diego Christian College, which established a pair of school records in the opening week of the 2008 season, continue to re-write its record book in Week 2.

On Wednesday (Feb. 6), the Hawks saw a record 10 different players drive in runs in the first game of a doubleheader, powering past host La Sierra University, 19-4 and 8-5. The triumphs ran the team's season-opening winning streak to 4 games.

A total of 8 players drove in a single run, while three players -- BRYAN KOBARA, DONALD ARTHUR and GRANTLAND WALKER -- came off the bench to push across two runs each, helping San Diego Christian expand a 10-1 lead by scoring 7 times in the 7th inning.

Left fielder KENOLI FONSECA registered three hits among the 20 by the Hawks.

In Game Two, SDCC snapped a 1-1 pitchers' duel by scoring seven times in the 5th. Included was a double-steal, as JESUS NEVAREZ took second base, with RYAN INVERSO racing home when the throw went through to second base.

Hawks starter TIM ACHESON pitched the first four innings for the victory, while three relievers went an inning each, sending La Sierra's Golden Eagles (0-3) to their third straight setback.

San Diego Christian completes a 4-game road trip with a doubleheader at Biola to open Golden State Athletic Conference action. Saturday's (Feb. 9) twinbill starts at 11 a.m.

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BARONA INDIAN RESERVATION (2-1-08) -- San Diego Christian College catcher CHAD INDERWIESCHE slugged a pair of 2-run doubles, helping the Hawks post double-digit totals in both runs and hits for the second straight outing, whipping visiting Simpson University, 15-5, in Friday's (Feb. 1) non-conference contest at Stars Field.

Inderwiesche batted 3-for-5 as part of a 14-hit attack, while his courtesy runner, JEREMY WALLER, scored three times.

Inderwiesche, a sophomore from Palm Desert, finished the weekend batting 5-8 (.625) with 9 RBI, which included Thursday's 24-3 drubbing of La Sierra University.

Trailing 1-0, SDCC took the lead in the 3rd on a bases-loaded walk to TYLER PERKINS, then KENOLI FONSECA lifted a sacrifice fly. Perkins finished with 3 RBI.

Simpson pulled even in the 4th, but San Diego Christian scored three times in both the 4th and 5th innings to pull away. The first rally featured a 2-run single by Perkins, followed by the first of Inderwiesche's 2-run doubles an inning later.

Meanwhile, starting pitcher MATT LUNA went five strong innings to gain his first triumph of the season. He struck out five Red Hawks batters, leaving with an 8-3 lead. TIM ACHESON (3 innings) and PETER JENSEN (1) entered in relief to raise the Hawks' record to 2-0.

Simpson, located in Redding , fell to 1-3. The Red Hawks entered the game on the heels of a 6-5 victory over Concordia, a GSAC rival of SDCC.

San Diego Christian will play a doubleheader at La Sierra on Wednesday, starting at 3 p.m., then travel to Biola for the GSAC opening twinbill next Saturday, starting at 11 a.m.

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BARONA INDIAN RESERVATION (2-1-08) -- San Diego Christian College left-fielder KENOLI FONSECA batted 5-for-6 and scored four times Thursday (Jan. 31), as the Hawks opened the 2008 baseball season by establishing at least two school records in whipping visiting La Sierra University, 24-3, at Stars Field.

Under first-year head coach PAT HORVATH, San Diego Christian pushed across a record 15 runs in the 7th inning to bust open an already one-sided 9-3 lead, as nine different Hawks registered at least one RBI in the rout -- another school mark.

Fonseca posted a pair of doubles among his hits.

In the 7th, the first 11 Hawks reaches base (8 hits, 2 walks and a hit batsman) before an out was recorded. Included was a 2-run single by first baseman MANNY HERNANDEZ, who finished batting 3-for-4 with 5 RBI and 4 runs.

With the 22-hit attack, Hawks starting pitcher LANCE JANKE only needed to go five innings to gain the Opening Day victory. He struck out 6.

Hawks leadoff batter SEAN WEST registered four hits and stole a pair of bases, while HANK LANTO, ANDREW HATASKI, CHAD INDERWIESCHE and DAVID MADDOX added two hits each.

San Diego Christian concludes a brief 2-game home stand on Friday (Feb. 1), entertaining Simpson College at 2 p.m.

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