Maya Lopez clinched the victory for Pacific with a win at No. 5 singles for the second match in a row.
Pacific's win behind a strong fourth quarter Higgins' 13th double-double of the season sets up a match with Pepperdine tomorrow at 3 p.m. in the West Coast Conference Championship Quarterfinals.
Pacific's pitching was outstanding. It used four pitchers that combined to allow three runs on nine hits but couldn't push runs across to see the game out.
The Tigers rallied back in the game with a huge third-quarter that erased what was at one point a 15-point lead for the Waves. Pacific took the game's final two shots, but got neither to fall to bow out of the WCC Championships in Las Vegas.
Celine Chandler sets new program record in Javelin (30.17 meters)
Pacific led 3-1 through three innings, but a three home run night from Cal Baptist's Ryan Mota gave the Lancers the series win.
Both Hailey Reed and Myka Sutherlin set career-highs in the circle as Pacific splits day two of the Louisville Slugger on Saturday
Pacific's offense struggled to figure out Cal Baptist's starter, Travis Booth, who allowed only three hits through eight full innings of work while striking out nine batters.
Jeremiah Bailey records career totals of 22 points, 11 rebounds.
Pacific resumes day two of the Louisville Slugger tomorrow with a double header against Fairleigh Dickinson and Sac State