MARSHALL, Tex. -- Trying to avoid a series sweep, Pacific got the go-ahead runner to the plate in the top of the ninth inning.

But the Boxers rally ended on a fly out to center field, resulting in a 5-3 loss Saturday afternoon at East Texas Baptist.

Trailing 5-2 with two outs in the ninth, Trevor Kazahaya and Benjamin Lewis hit back-to-back singles to give Pacific a chance. Matt Gibbs then singled to left field to drive in Kazahaya from third base.

Gibbs was 2-for-3 with a walk, run and RBI in the game three loss. Lewis went 2-for-4 and scored a run.

East Texas Baptist scored two runs in the first inning, one in the sixth and two more in the seventh.

Game 1

Pacific opened the three-game series Friday afternoon with a 7-3 loss in seven innings.

The Tigers scored three runs in the first and two in the second to jump out to a 5-0 lead. 

Gibbs was 1-for-3 with a solo home run to get the Boxers on the scoreboard in the fifth inning. Kazahaya was 3-for-3 with a double. 

Game 2

Pacific again played from behind in Friday's 6-2 game two loss.

East Baptist scored one run in the third inning and four in the fourth to take a 5-0 lead.

The Boxers had just three hits in the game. Pacific, who drew eight walks, left 11 runners on base.

Next: The Boxers begin a three-game series against Northwest Conference rival Linfield on Saturday, March 15 at noon.

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