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The 49ers needed a positive end to their season, and got it on the road Saturday by closing out their regular season schedule with a road series sweep of Pacific, finishing 6-1 at Bill Simoni Field. <\/span>Even with five straight wins (and eight of their last 10), the 34-19 ‘Niners are not guaranteed an NCAA bid, as they’re third in conference, thanks to Cal Poly and Cal State Fullerton also sweeping their weekend series. <\/span>The 49ers will learn whether or not they get an at-large bid to the NCAA Tourney when the NCAA selection show airs Sunday, May 10, at 7pm on ESPNU.<\/p>\n Freshman Taylor Petty (15-4) continued to shine in the circle as she earned her 15th win, allowing one run on five hits and three walks, while registering seven strikeouts. <\/p>\n The Beach erupted for 11 hits on the day and was led by senior Danielle Linke, who went 3-for-4 with a home run. Classmate Brianna Goad chipped in a pair of singles, while senior Jennifer Griffin drove in two. <\/p>\n LBSU jumped out to an early lead, putting up five runs in the top of the third. Linke and junior Bridgette Pagano drew back-to-back walks to start the inning and quickly came around to score as Griffin drove a 1-1 offering to the gap in left center for her team-leading 17th double. Senior Jonae Perez followed with a single, and an error on the same play by Pacific leftfielder Lauren Weyman, allowed Griffin to cross the plate. Perez eventually scored on an RBI single by Goad. <\/p>\n Long Beach State tacked on one more in the sixth frame as Linke led off with her 11th career home run. <\/p>\n The Tigers (18-34, 3-18 BWC) scored their lone run in the bottom of the sixth when Briana Santos drove in Paige Emerson, who had opened the inning with a triple, on a sacrifice fly. <\/p>\n From LBSU reports<\/i><\/p>\n <\/p>\n