Box Score 1 | Box Score 2 MAYFIELD, Ky. - The Freed-Hardeman Lady Lions held onto their third-place position in the TranSouth Conference following a double-header split with Mid-Continent (Ky.) University on Monday afternoon, losing game one 3-2 before bouncing back with an 11-8 win.

The Cougars scored in the bottom of the sixth inning off FHU starter Sarah Elizabeth Cousar (10-8) that proved to be the winning run after the Lady Lions tied the game in the top of the frame. MCU loaded the bases with one out on a pair of singles and an error, but Cousar was able to hold the Cougars to one run.

Samantha Stricklin hit a two-out, pinch hit single in the top of the seventh but was stranded when Bailey Morgan was retired to end the game.

FHU (17-18, 12-10) recovered in game two with a five-run third inning, but still had to score runs in the sixth and seventh innings to earn the split. The Lady Lions carried an 8-3 lead into the bottom of the fourth before MCU scored five runs over the next two innings to tie the game.

Freed-Hardeman retook the lead in the top of the sixth after Brittany Yates led off with a single and advanced to third on a sacrifice bunt and a groundout. She came in to score when Amanda Hostettler's throw to first on a Jill Brock grounder was wild, giving FHU a 9-8 lead.

Savannah Cole, pitching in relief of Cousar, then worked out of a jam in the bottom of the inning with some help from Natalie Nelson in right field. Nelson gunned down Alyssa Ybarra at the plate with two outs as Ybarra attempted to score from second base on a single.

FHU got some insurance in the seventh scoring twice after the first two batters of the inning were retired, getting RBI singles from Yates and Betsy Pickler.

Cousar re-entered in the circle and retired the side in order in the seventh.

Cole (3-3) picked up the win in relief, her second win in as many days. Yates and Brittny Johnson each had three hits in game two while Brock added two hits.