LOS ANGELES, Calif. (April 19, 2008) – After opening the series with a 5-4 come-from-behind win at Anderson Field on Friday afternoon, the Tigers endured a disappointing sweep by the University of La Verne Saturday afternoon on the road in Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference play.

In game one the Tigers were doubled up by the Leopards, falling 8-4. Oxy went up 2-1 in the top of the fifth inning, but quickly lost that lead as ULV produced four runs in the bottom of the inning. La Verne tacked on three more in the seventh.

Oxy pushed two runners across the place in a late come-back attempt, but fell short.

Sophomore left fielder Glenn Gray led the offense with a 3-for-4 day, driving in a pair and drawing a walk. Jason Jebbia also had a three-hit day as the designated hitter. Freshman second baseman Daniel Kelley scored two of the four Tiger runs.

Game two was more of the same as the Leos handed the Tigers a 13-4 loss to end the series. Oxy pitchers were tagged for 16 hits in the game while collecting only six.

Oxy jumped out to a 1-0 lead, but a leadoff homerun for the Leos tied things at 1-1.

Rookie shortstop Case Miyahira stroked a bases clearing double in the fifth to tie the game up 4-4. That was as close as the Tigers would get as ULV scored eight runs over the final four innings while holding Oxy scoreless.

Jebbia was 2-for-2 with a run, walk and stolen base before injuring his shoulder in the fifth inning. Freshman Alex Bukac entered for Jebbia and went 1-for-2 with a run scored. Tigers centerfielder Matt Andersen drew three walks in the game.

Kris Suzuki (1-2) took the loss in game one before Brooks Belter (3-4) suffered the loss in the nightcap.

The Tigers fall to 12-20, 4-11 in SCIAC play while the Leos improve to 19-14, 10-4.

Occidental will host The Masters College on Wednesday, April 23 in their final non-conference game of the season. First pitch is slated for 3:00 p.m. on Anderson Field.