NAIA coaches' poll for April 4, 2017, with Boyd Nation's ISR. Recaps below.

First place votes: Faulkner 13, Oklahoma City 5
#9 Menlo is #1 in strength of schedule.

#1 Faulkner lost a game at Loyola-New Orleans 5-3, the won the remaining two games 13-0 and 9-3. In the first game SS Brandon Wilson Jr. hit an RBI single in the fifth inning for the winning run, giving Ivan Pelaez his second loss of the season. RHP Joseph Kuchler got the win for the Wolfpack. Story RHP Tyler Tungate, RHP Tanner Disibio, and LHP Preston Szuch combined for the shutout in the second game. CF John Price hit a two-run home run. 1B Austin Pasche hit an RBI single for the winning run in the fourth inning of the third game. RHP Israel Fuentes got the win. Story

Fuentes is 7-0, 2.63 ERA.

The Eagles host Point April 4, and Middle Georgia State April 7-8. Video

#2 Oklahoma City swept three games against Bacone, 10-0, 5-0, and 11-1. RHP Anthony Rosati, RHP Craig Knoche, and LHP Hunter Aguirre combined for the two-hit shutout in the first game. The game was closer than the score indicates; the Stars didn't blow it open until LF Jared Baker hit a grand slam home run in the bottom of the eighth. Story RHP Matt Young, LHP Ken Williams, and RHP J.R. Holloway combined for the four-hit shutout in the second game. DH Branden Grieger hit an RBI double for the winning run. RHP Mark Simon got the win in the third game; he pitched 4 1/3 innings, allowed no runs on one hit, struck out seven. RF Cory Linn batted in five runs. Story

The Stars have won 16 straight. They host #12 Texas Wesleyan April 7-8. Video

#3 Southeastern swept three games against Florida Memorial, 5-2, 10-4, and 18-2. LHP Kade Wagner got the win in the first game, went eight innings, allowed five hits, struck out six. SS Luis Diaz went 3-for-4 with a triple and two RBI. Story Pinch-hitter Luke Maher hit a grand slam home run in the second game. RHP Jamal Wilson got the win. DH Gerald Ceballos went 3-for-4 with 4 RBI in the third game. Story

Wagner has 74 strikeouts, seventh-best in the NAIA. He is tied with eight other pitchers with eight wins, second-best in the NAIA.

The Fire visit #24 Saint Thomas April 7-8. Video

#4 Oklahoma Wesleyan swept Ottawa, 4-1, 14-2, and 13-3. The first game was tied 1-1 after the first inning, and stayed that way until 3B Alec Hardin scored on a wild throw in the bottom of the eighth, and CF Chris Acosta-Tapia hit a two-run home run. LHP Zach Johnson got the win, went eight innings, allowed five hits, struck out seven.

Acosta-Tapia has 16 home runs, second-best in the NAIA.

The Eagles visit Saint Mary April 7-8. Video

#5 Bellevue swept four games against Presentation, 5-0, 2-1, 8-6, and 6-0. RHP Ben McKendall pitched a complete game shutout in the first game, allowed four hits, struck out 11. LHP Zach Wilson got the win in the second game, went six innings, allowed three hits. 3B Matt Evans his a sacrifice fly for the winning run. Story In the third game, starter RHP Todd Nicks went seven innings, allowed seven hits, struck out seven, and the Bruins led 6-2 when he left the game. LF Derik Bontempo went 3-for-4 with a home run, a double, and an RBI. CF Joe Moran went 4-for-4 with three doubles and four runs scored. LHP Colten Barnes went the seven-inning distance in the fourth game, allowed four hits, struck out seven. Nicks, playing first base, went 2-for-3, scored the winning run. Story

The Bruins play Midland at Westgate Complex in Omaha April 5, and Dakota State April 7, also at Westgate Complex. They play Dakota State at home April 8.