Five Things to Know:
1. Early Pop
With FHU crushing a home run in the season opener against Mobile, it marks the fourth straight season the Lions hit a long ball in the premiere.
2. One-Two Punch
Though early in the season, Matthew RIley leads the Mid-South Conference with 11 strikeouts, followed closely by Cooper Johnson with nine.
3. Extra! Extra!
Nearly half of Freed-Hardeman's 35 base hits have been for extra bases with eight doubles and seven homers.
4. No Place Like Home
Freed-Hardeman has won four of their last five home openers at Five Wells Field.
5. Old Foes
The Lions are 9-0 against the Rust Bearcats - with the last meeting occurring in 2010.
