OAKLAND -- Hawai'i Pacific University sophomore Cole Mayeshiro threw a complete game, four-hit shutout to beat Academy of Art 5-0 in PacWest Conference play at Laney College Field on Monday night.
 
Mayeshiro (1-1), a right hander from Mililani, Hawai'i/Mililani, struck out five and walked only one batter in the nine innings. Senior Joe Gallagher of Sacramento, Calif./Del Campo was 2-for-4 with a 2-run homer in the win.
 
The Sharks ( 7-9, 3-6) handed the Urban Knights (4-13, 0-1) their first PacWest loss and extended ART U's losing streak to seven straight.

The Sharks were the first to strike with a single run in the opening frame. Junior Diego Harris of Los Angeles, Calif./Crespi and senior Sean Coffey of Boise, Idaho/Centennial both found their mark for a base hit each in right field. Harris advanced to third on softly hit ground out to third by senior Jared Bannister of San Roman, Calif./Bishop O'Dowd. Harris scored on a ground out by Joe Gallagher of Sacramento, Calif./Del Campo to give HPU an early advantage.
  
The Sharks added another run in the second on a double by senior designated hitter Jake Selco of West Hills, Calif./El Camino Real, followed by a sacrifice bunt by senior Matt Tsutomi of Pearl City, Hawai'i /Pearl City. A ground out scored the run making it 2-0.
 
In the eighth, HPU plated two more runs on double from Coffey followed by Gallagher's third round-tripper of the season.
 
The ninth saw the Sharks final run as freshman shortstop Nicholas Jio of San Diego/Scripps Ranch took advantage of a wild pitch.
  
ART U's Cannon Secrist (1-3) threw 7.1 innings allowing four runs on nine hits with one walk. He tallied six strikeouts in his third loss of the season. Jacob Hord threw against three batters in two-thirds of an inning with one strikeout and a walk. Morgan Edwards faced six batters in two-thirds of an inning allowing for three walks and an earned run. Shane Cronin finished the game throwing out two pitches.
 
The Sharks continue their series with ART U on Tuesday with a doubleheader. First pitch is scheduled for 11 a.m. HST (2 p.m. PDT) at Laney College.