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AZUSA -- Senior LHP Cory Caruso struck out six without a walk in a nondecision as the Coyotes lost 2-1 in a nonconference game Friday at Azusa Pacific.

The Coyotes (1-1) look to win the series Saturday when they play the Cougars (2-1) at 1 p.m. at Fiscalini Field.

Caruso threw 7 innings and allowed one run. He induced nine groundouts.

APU took a 1-0 in the second. Brent Warren, who reached on a fielder's choice, scored on a sacrifice fly to right from Brendan Casey.

The Coyotes tied the game in the fifth. Darren Dworak led-off with a double to left center, then scored one out later on Matt Haney's single up the middle.

The game remained tied at 1-1 until the eighth. Sammy Soyring doubled to left, then scored on Tyler Pujenter's single up the middle off freshman Ruben Rios (0-1).

Haney went 2-for-4 with a double as the Coyotes totaled seven hits. Mike Newell also had a pair of singles.

Colby Gurney earned the victory in relief of Jacob Cage.