HENDERSON — After dedicating both the new Chalmers Clubhouse and Rayla Tucker Black Field, the Freed-Hardeman University Lady Lions tussled with the No. 5 University of the Cumberlands (Ky.) Patriots. The Lady Lions fell twice, first 9-0 in five innings before dropping game two 20-6.
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Game 1 (5 inn.)
UC - 9
FHU - 0
Freed-Hardeman (21-12, 10-5 MSC) fell behind early when the Patriots connected for a 3-run homer in the top of the first frame.
Karli Quillin led off the home half of the first with a bunt single before moving to third, but could not plate the run.
Cumberlands (32-4, 13-0 MSC) plated runs in four of the five innings played before claiming the victory 9-0.
Kyle Brown (8-4) was charged with the loss after two innings of effort.
FHU had three hits in the loss, one each from
Chloe Carter,
Grayson Mayo, and
Karli Quillin.
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Game 2
UC - 20
FHU - 6
In the second game of the day, the Lady Lions (21-13, 10-6 MSC) spotted the Patriots six run in the top of the first inning thanks in part to a grand slam.
In the home half of the first, FHU took advantage of a UC (33-4, 14-0 MSC) dropped foul to help load the bases.
Brinley Cousar would show patience and draw a two-out bases-loaded walk to score FHU's first run of the day. Back-to-back singles from
Karli Quillin and
Natalie Gilmore were followed by
Alivia Eggleston being hit by a pitch to load the bases again.
Molli Deere perfectly placed a double to left-center to drive home two runs and set the score at 6-3 in favor of the guests after two complete innings.
A pair of errors in the bottom of the third set up Quillin to fire a single up the middle to score two more runs to draw the Lady Lions within one run with the score after three innings being 6-5.
The Patriots picked up some insurance in the top of the fourth before
Olivia White singled home
Chloe Carter to make the score 9-6 after the bottom of the fourth inning.
Despite the valiant comeback, the Lady Lions were stunned when UC added two runs in the top of the sixth before putting up nine run runs in the seventh to finish off the 20-6 final.
Katelyn Bradford (2-2) pitched six innings in a losing effort.
Karli Quillin was the top Lady Lion at the plate, going 3-4 while driving in two runs.
Molli Deere,
Alivia Eggleston, and
Natalie Gilmore each connected for two of FHU's 12 hits.
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Up Next
The Lady Lions will hit the diamond again on April 14 for a doubleheader against the Patriots beginning at 12:00 p.m.
