JACKSON, Tenn. — The Lions of Freed-Hardeman University capitalized on mistakes from the NCAA DII Union (Tenn.) University Bulldogs, but the hosts were able to outlast FHU to walk off the Lions 9-8 in 11 innings.
Freed-Hardeman (12-7) pushed the first run across in the second inning on the first of eight Union wild pitches before
Trace Anderson connected for an RBI single. Of the eight runs scored by the Lions, only one other was driven in with the remaining six coming from wild pitches or errors.
The Lions and the Bulldogs (6-8) traded big innings with the hosts scoring four in the third inning before the Lions answered with a five-run fourth inning. FHU rallied in the top of the 10th inning with a sacrifice bunt putting runners on second and third with one out, but Union caught a popup bunt before escaping the inning with a flyout. The Bulldogs then pushed the winning run across in the home half of the 10th.
Though scoring eight runs, FHU connected for four hits while drawing seven walks.
Colton Bryant hurled 2 1/3 innings in a start before giving way to
Jackson Fitzwilson and
Zach Seward.
Cole Lannom (1-2) was charged with the loss.
Scoring Summary
Top 2
Jordan Carter scratched the first run across on a wild pitch before
Trace Anderson's single plated
Drake Blackwood.
FHU 2, Union 0
Bottom 2
A groundout drove in the first UU run.
FHU 2, Union 1
Bottom 3
A balk allowed a run to score before a fielder's choice and a two-run single pushed more across.
FHU 2, Union 5
Top 4
Hunter Ryan started a two-out rally by scoring on an error before
Cade Fuller's single plated
JJ Pruneau. A double steal saw Madding score before a pair of wild pitches allowed Fuller and
Hunter McLemore put a bow on a big inning.
FHU 7, Union 5
Bottom 6
An RBI double and a two-run single put the Bulldogs back on top.
FHU 7, Union 8
Top 8
Ben Turner took advantage of a wild pitch to knot the game late.
FHU 8, Union 8
Bottom 10
A walkoff single ended the night in Union's favor.
FHU 8, Union 9
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Up Next
FHU returns to Five Wells Field and the ranks of the NAIA by hosting the Trolls of Trinity Christian (Ill.) University for a four-game series on February 28 and March 1.
