LEWISTON, Idaho – (Box Score) A strong pitching performance by Brad Loshe propelled No. 9 The Master’s (Calif.) past No. 5 Science & Arts (Okla.), 6-1, Saturday afternoon in the elimination bracket of the 2016 Avista-NAIA Baseball World Series. The 60th annual event is being played out for the 17th-straight season – 25th time overall – at Harris Field.

Loshe tallied his third complete game of the season and second-straight, scattering six hits and one run. The senior right-hander struck out three en route to his 10th win of the season. Loshe has not lost a start since falling to April 9 to Golden State Athletic Conference rival Menlo (Calif.).

The victory keeps the Mustangs’ hopes for their first-ever World Series title alive. The Master’s, who are now 2-2 all-time in elimination games at the World Series, improve to 42-18 overall and 4-5 all-time at the event. The Mustangs next opponent is the loser of No. 2 Tennessee Wesleyan and No. 7 Sterling (Kan.). Game time is scheduled for 9 a.m. PDT on Monday.

Five different Mustangs’ registered multi-hit performances, including a 2-for-3 and two RBI effort from No. 9 hitter Aaron Shackelford.

The Master’s drew first blood, scoring two runs in the top of the second. Back-to-back singles by David Shaeffer and Collin Nyenhuis set the stage for a big inning. Sheaffer scored two pitches later on an errant throw by the Science & Arts’ shortstop. Shackelford picked up his first of the two aforementioned RBI with a single to drive in Nyenhuis.

The Mustangs added another run in the top of the sixth, before Science & Arts cut the deficit to 3-1 with a run of their own in the bottom half. The Drovers’ Tyler Melton deposited a double to right center to open the inning. Chris Musick plated the senior two batters later with a single.

The Master’s added insurance runs in the seventh, eighth and ninth en route to the five-run spread.

Drover starter Alsis Herrera (11-4) took the loss after surrendering four runs (two earned) in 6.2 innings of work.

Cesar Figuereo was the only multi-hit individual for Science & Arts. The senior second baseman ended the game 2-for-4 at the dish with a double.

The loss drops Science & Arts to 48-13 on the season, and eliminates the club from its first-ever World Series. The Drovers, who outscored their opponents an unprecedented 45-3 in the Opening Round, scored only two runs in two games at this year’s event.

Stretch Internet, the NAIA’s official video streaming company, is broadcasting the first 15 games of the 2016 Avista-NAIA World Series. An All-World Series package can be purchased for $29.95, while a day pass is available for $9.95. For more information, visit www.NAIANetwork.com.

The Avista-NAIA Baseball World Series is a 10-team, double-elimination event hosted by Lewis-Clark State (Idaho). For more information on the 60th annual event, click HERE.