SEGUIN, Texas – No. 4 seed Southwestern hit three home runs, including two by Will Cates, and cruised to a 16-2, seven-inning win over top-seeded Texas Lutheran in an elimination game of the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference Championship on Sunday at Katt-Isbel Field.

The Pirates (18-24) will face No. 2 seed and third-ranked Trinity in the title game at 3:30 p.m.

Jacob Kendra (2-4) went the distance to pick up the victory. He scattered eight hits and two runs to pitch the Bucs into their first title game appearance since 2004.

Will Cates has seen two pitches and hit two home runs. Pirates lead TLU after two innings, 5-1. #HereWeGoBucs pic.twitter.com/uhZgxNFqt2

— Southwestern BB (@SUPiratesBB) May 1, 2016