Biola could not rally back from an early deficit and fell 11-5 to long-time rival Azusa Pacific University. Sophomore righty Sean Rothfuss got roughed up in four innings of work for the Eagles, letting up eight runs.

A handful of doubles and base hits early led to eleven early runs for APU.

The Eagles went into the sixth inning trailing 11-0, but they still had some life in them. Biola had a jump start to the inning as APU starting pitcher Adam McCreery walked the first three Eagles to come to the plate, loading the bases with none out. A two-RBI double from senior first baseman David McNeill was followed by a three-run blast by senior third baseman Boone Farrington, closing the gap to 11-5.

This is where the scoring ended for both teams as the Cougar’s relief staff shut down any hope of a rally, no-hitting the Eagles the rest of the way.

Biola next travels to Santa Barbara for three games against Westmont College this weekend, one on Friday at 3 p.m. and the doubleheader Saturday starting at 12 p.m.