MASON, Ohio - Defending champion Mount Vernon Nazarene dealt the Yellow Jackets a 5-0 setback in a first round game at the NCCAA National Tournament featuring American Mideast Conference rivals.

Cedarville, the #6 seed in the 10-team double-elimination event, was checked on just two hits while four errors in one inning paved the way to four unearned runs for the #3 seeded Cougars.

MVNU, 34-19 overall, plated a run on a sacrifice fly in its first at bat, but the pivotal frame was the top of the 3rd. The Cougars' lead off hitter reached on an error and three more Yellow Jacket miscues followed resulting in a 5-0 deficit once the final out was recorded.

Juan Martinez stroked his seventh double of the season in the bottom of the 3rd inning and Brandon Young added a single in the 5th. CU, 30-27, stranded only one base runner.

Clint Price tossed his fifth straight complete game. His record dropped to 6-4 after suffering his first defeat since March 28. [BOXSCORE]

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