CHICO, Calif. - Chico State, ranked 15th in the latest Collegiate Baseball News national poll, scored late runs in both games in sweeping a non-conference doubleheader from Northwest Nazarene Tuesday at Nettleton Stadium.

In the opener, the Crusaders (7-3) grabbed a 5-4 lead in the sxith scoring twice on a double by catcher Jamie Mitchell.

But, Chico (8-2) got two in the seventh and two in the eighth to pull out a 8-5 win. They then won the seven-inning nightcap 6-1 scoring four times in the sixth to break open the close contest.

Mitchell had three hits to lead NNU in the opener. Four other players had two hits each in the twinbill (one in each game) including Sean McDonald, Derek Bettinson, Logan Parker and Kaleb DeHaas.

The Crusaders will continue their California road trip as they travel to Academy of Art University for a three-date series against the Urban Knights.  The games will be played this Thursday, Friday and Saturday.

NNU is also mentioned in the latest Collegiate Baseball News poll, appearing in the 'others receiving votes' area with four, which ranks the Crusaders 40th.