PLNU’S HOMER-HAPPY CHRISTIAN APPROACHES RECORD

Jakob Christian homered 13 times last season for Point Loma Nazarene, so no one is surprised when the sophomore first baseman hits a ball over the fence.

The 6-foot-4 Christian is in the midst of an exciting home run streak this season, even for him.

Christian has homered in seven straight games, two shy of the NCAA Division II record set in 2011 by Chase Larsson for Oklahoma’s Cameron University. Nine straight games also is the Division I mark, set two years ago by Nevada’s Tyler Bosetti.

The major league record is eight straight games, shared by the Mariners’ Ken Griffey Jr. (1993), the Yankees’ Don Mattingly (1987) and the Pirates’ Dale Long (1956).

“It’s ironic; I’ve been trying not to think about it so much,” Christian said. “For the most part, I’m just trying to think small and hit the ball hard somewhere. When you start to think about it too much, you start to get overwhelmed and things don’t tend to go your way.

“I’ve really just been honing in on doing my work, keeping my head down and doing my job when I’m in the batter’s box.”

Christian’s streak began two weeks ago with a solo homer to left field against Northwest Nazarene at PLNU’s picturesque Carroll B. Land Stadium.

He had homers in each contest — two in the second game — last week during PLNU’s three-game sweep at Cal State Monterey Bay.

Christian extended the streak with homers in three games this weekend against No. 19 Cal State San Bernardino, which took two of three games from No. 4 PLNU (8-3).

“I didn’t really notice until the sixth game (on Friday),” said Christian, a St. Augustine High School grad. “I saw it get posted and I’m like, ‘Dang, that’s pretty cool.’ ”

Christian hit his Division II-leading ninth homer of the season in the fourth inning of Saturday’s game at San Bernardino.

This week: PacWest series vs. Fresno Pacific, Friday, 11 a.m. (DH); Saturday, 11 a.m. (DH).

University of San Diego

Weekend results: Swept Nebraska by scores of 7-3, 5-3 and 10-9.

Notable: The Toreros (3-0) earned a walk-off win Sunday when junior OF Angelo Peraza (St. Augustine) singled to left-center, scoring junior 1B Kevin Sim (Torrey Pines) with the decisive run in the 10-9 win . ... Sim had a game-high five RBIs on Sunday while homering for the third straight game . ... Graduate RHP Garret Rennie keyed Saturday’s victory, allowing one run with seven strikeouts over six innings . ... Sophomore OF Austin Smith (Granite Hills) was 4for-4 with two RBIs in Friday’s opener.

This week: Today vs. Nebraska, noon.

Tony Gwynn Legacy — Friday vs. Hawaii, 6; Saturday vs. UC Irvine, 6; Sunday vs. North Dakota State, 1.

UC San Diego

Weekend results: At the MLB Desert Invitational, lost to Grand Canyon, 12-4; beat Michigan, 11-2; lost to No. 2 Tennessee, 7-0.

Notable: The Tritons (1-2) defeated Michigan behind sophomore RHP Ryan Forcucci (1-0) and junior LHP Ryan Rissas (save), who each allowed one run over five and four innings, respectively . ... Sophomore 1B Doyle Kane led UCSD over the weekend with six hits for three RBIs.

This week: Today in MLB Desert Invitational at Arizona, noon.

Tony Gwynn Legacy — Friday vs. UNLV, 6; Saturday vs. North Dakota State, 2; Sunday vs. Washington State, 2.

San Diego State Weekend results:

Swept at Arizona State, losing 6-5, 5-3 and 1-0.

Notable: The Aztecs (0-3) let the opener slip away, allowing two runs in the ninth after rallying for a 5-4 lead . ... Junior RHP Jonny Guzman allowed three hits in five shutout innings on Sunday . ... SDSU hitters batted a collective .216 in the series. OFs Cole Carrigg and Shaun Montoya combined for nine of the team’s 22 hits.

This week: Tuesday vs. Cal State Northridge, 6 p.m.

Tony Gwynn Legacy — Friday vs. North Dakota State, 6; Saturday vs. Washington State, 6; Sunday vs. Hawaii, 1.

Cal State San Marcos

Weekend results: Took two of three at home against Irvine Concordia, winning 6-1, 6-2 and losing seven-inning finale 3-0.

Notable: Sophomore LHP Conner Gleissner (1-1) and sophomore RHP Pat MacDonald Jr. (2-0) both allowed one run over six innings in the two victories for the Cougars (6-4). MacDonald actually saw his ERA rise to 0.60 after allowing his first run in three starts..

This week: CCAA series vs. Chico State, Friday 2 p.m.; Saturday, 11 a.m. (DH), Sunday, 11 a.m.