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PLAINVIEW, Texas — The move towards postseason is one step closer and Southern Nazarene is building momentum again after it notched its fifth series win of the season with a 9-3 victory over Wayland Baptist.
 
It was the second straight win over the Pioneers for the Crimson Storm (18-25, 14-13 SAC) who won the final two games of the three-game series.
 
Chris Eastham went the minimum five innings as he allowed just two earned runs on four hits and struck out two. Matt Berry and Tim Coleman combined for three innings of relief as they did not allow a run and just six hits in the final third of the game.
 
Chance San Miguel had another standout day as he went 3-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored. Jacob Inbody went 2-for-3 while Ryan McIntosh drove in two runs and scored once.
 
The Storm took advantage of two early errors to lead 3-0 after the first inning. It was just two of five errors committed by the Pioneers all day. Wayland Baptist finally got on the board in the second and got within one at 3-2 in the fourth, but SNU drove in three in the fifth. Nate Saquilon singled through the left side to scored the first before a bases-loaded walk gave SNU a 5-2 advantage. McIntosh then hit a sacrifice fly to right to make it a 6-2 game.
 
The Pioneers added another run in the sixth, but SNU put it away with one in the eighth and two in the ninth.
 
The Crimson Storm will now get set to host Southwestern Oklahoma State, Tuesday, at 3 p.m.