(AZUSA, Calif.) Top-seeded PLNU Baseball set a new PacWest Tournament record for runs scored, forcing a winner-take-all championship game this afternoon with a 23-9 victory over third-seeded Concordia.
Point Loma overcame deficits of 6-2 and 9-6 to score 17 unanswered runs, scoring four in the fourth and sixth, nine in the eighth and three in the ninth.
Bryson Hashimoto's double in the sixth inning put the Sea Lions back in front for good.
Owen May finished a double short of the cycle with his four hits and four RBI.
Hunter Otjen then extended the lead to double digits with a towering grand slam to cap off a nine-run eighth inning.
Ten Sea Lions starters recorded at least one hit, including nine with an RBI.
Max Montplaisir pitched a stellar five shutout innings in relief to get the win, striking out eight batters.
Point Loma (39-10-1 overall) and Concordia (25-21) will square off once more with the PacWest Tournament championship on the line.
First pitch is scheduled for 4:15 p.m.
