The Cougars set the tone from the beginning, jumping on the visiting Braves for 12 runs and 13 hits in the first 2 innings. In the first inning alone, the Cougars collected five doubles, and sophomore rightfielder Erik Sampson hit a 2-run HR, his 2nd of the season.

Junior pitcher Brian Nichols, making his first start of the season, retired 6 of 7 Braves in the first and second innings to help keep the Cougars at the plate.

The second inning provided more of the same, as the Cougars scored all 6 runs with one out, led by junior centerfielder Brian Griffin's 2-run double. Sampson kept the rally going with his 2nd hit in as many innings, this time a double. Griffin finished 2-for-3 with 2 doubles, 2 runs, and 3 RBI's, while Sampson ended up going 2-for-3 with 2 RBI's and 2 runs.

Every Azusa Pacific starter had collected at least one hit after 2 innings, and all 15 Cougar batters reached base safely in the game.

While the Cougars' bats banged out hit after hit, the combined 2-hit performance of 6 Cougar pitchers effectively kept the game out of reach. Nichols picked up the win, and the Cougars rotated 5 pitchers in for one inning apiece to finish the game. Each Cougar pitcher recorded a strikeout.

Senior first baseman John Knott extended his hitting streak to 15 games, hitting 2-for-4 with a double, an RBI, and 2 runs.

Senior infielder Grady Sain's 2-run HR highlighted a 4 run fourth inning for the Cougars. Sain reached base safely in all 5 plate appearances, going 2-for-3 with 3 RBI's, 2 runs, and a double to go with his 3rd HR of the year.

With the win, the Cougars improve to 19-5-1 overall, while their GSAC record stands at 11-3.