The Loyola Marymount Lions (12-7, 3-0 WCC), fresh off giving head coach
Jason Gill his 300
thcareer victory, welcome West Coast Conference foe Pacific to Page Stadium for a three-game weekend series.
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The Lions are riding a season high six-game win streak that started against Louisiana Lafayette on March 9th extending to Tuesday night's 5-1 victory over San Diego State. The Lions boasted a seven-game win streak during the 2018 season and are looking to surpass that mark this weekend.
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Junior
Trevin Esquerra has been on a tear for the Lions during the streak. He's batting .400 with 12 hits, five runs, eight RBIs, four doubles, two home runs and a slugging percentage of .733. Alongside Esquerra is senior
Brandon Shearer who's been a constant on the bases for the Lions. During the streak he's batting .407, with 11 hits, three doubles, six runs scored, five RBIs and an on base percentage of .500.
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Sophomore
Nick Frasso has been nearly untouchable for the Lions during the streak. On the mound for LMU he's pitched 13.0 innings with an ERA of 1.38, while giving up just seven hits, two runs and striking out seven in his two wins.Â
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Pacific comes to Page on a four-game losing streak, dropping a weekend series against Saint Mary's followed by a mid-week loss to Fresno State. The Tigers however took two of the three against the Lions last season but LMU has been on the right side of the score in seven of the last 10 against their WCC foe. Â
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The Lions kick off the fifth contest of their season long nine-game home stand on Friday night at 6:00 p.m., followed by another 6:00 p.m. start on Saturday and concluding the series against Pacific on Sunday at 1:00 p.m.Â
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