Box Score SANTA CLARITA, Calif. - The Cal State San Marcos baseball team's season came to an end with a 13-3 loss to Concordia (Ore.) in the first elimination game within the Santa Clarita Bracket of the NAIA Opening Round at Reese Field Friday.

CSUSM's season ends at 35-12 overall while CU (29-27) advances to face No. 4-seed Tabor (Kan.) in another elimination game at 3:00 p.m.

The Cavs generated 11 runs over their first three at-bats, while the Cougars struggled to light up the scoreboard until the bottom of the seventh inning.

CU scored four in the top of the first, headlined by a two-run single from Christian Lichtenthaler after CU scored its first two on a bases-loaded walk and hit by pitch.

CSUSM looked as if would answer right back in its first at-bat, as Kyle Secciani and Tyler Bernard led-off with back-to-back walks. Kody Sepulveda then drove a line drive to right center, but CU right fielder Carl Beckert made a diving catch before doubling up Secciani at second base.

The catch and subsequent double play seemed to breathe more life into the Cavs' bats, as CU erupted for five more runs in the top half of the second. CU loaded the bases again, rallying for three RBI singles and a two-run base hit by Jared Young.

Sheldon Austria's two-run home run inside the right-field foul pole made it 11-0 in the third before CU added two more in the fifth to take a 13-run lead.

Adam Tapia led off with a hit in the bottom of the seventh inning for the Cougars and scored from first when Mike Guadagnini's single to left was mishandled by Jimmy Sanchez. Rich Montanez knocked in Guadagnini with a single before Brandon Bentson's base hit brought home Bernard to make it 13-3.

The Cougars used seven different pitchers in a game started by Hunter Brown (2-1).

Jon Yearhout (6-4) pitched six scoreless innings, giving up three hits while striking out four.