OAKLAND, Calif. - Three Crusader pitchers combined to toss a two-hitter against Academy of Art in a 10-0 win at Laney College in Oakland, Calif.

Patrick Patterson allowed just one hit in seven innings in Northwest Nazarene's victory. Ryan Kuhn and Nate Forseth, who allowed one hit, each pitched an inning in relief to preserve the shutout.

NNU (9-3) led just 1-0 after four innings, but got two in the fifth, one in the sixth, two in the seventh, one in the eighth and three in the ninth.

Leadoff hitter Sean McDonald led the Crusaders' 16-hit attack with four safeties. Catcher Charlie Gorzo had three hits and Jon Matos, Zach Steele and Kris Bos had two each.

Matos, Steele and Zack Morse each drove in two runs as NNU won the second game of the three-game series.

The teams will play the final game of the series on Saturday at Noon.