GULF SHORES, Ala. — Opening the Gulf Shores Invitational, the (RV) Freed-Hardeman University Lady Lions picked up a pair of victories first against the College of Saint Mary (Neb.) Flames 4-0 before walking off the (RV) Middle Georgia State Knights 5-4 in eight innings.
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Game 1
Freed-Hardeman - 4
Saint Mary - 0
The first game of the day was a low-scoring affair with the Lady Lions (4-4) scoring one run in the bottom of the third inning to take an early lead.
A two-run single from Christa Warredn helped push FHU's lead out to put the game out of reach of the Flames (2-7).
Karli Quillin led FHU with three base hits while Warrens single driving in two runs.
Kylee Brown (3-2) was nearly untouchable, shutting out the Flames and allowing just one hit while striking out five.
Scoring Summary
Top 3
Myleah Hardy legged out an infield single to plate
Karli Quillin.
FHU 1, CSM 0
Top 6
Christa Warren planted a single down the right field line to score both
Kiersten Mesler and
Brinley Cousar.
FHU 3, CSM 0
Top 7
Chloe Carter's sacrifice bunt squeezed home Quillin to wrap the game.
FHU 4, CSM 0
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Game 2 (8 inn.)
Middle Georgia - 4
Freed-Hardeman - 5
The Lady Lions (5-4) survived a late scare from Middle Georgia despite holding a lead a majority of the game.
Gracie Wilson and
Karli Quillin helped FHU jump out to a 2-0 lead in the third inning.
Brinley Cousar connected for a two-run single to push FHU's lead over the Knights (9-6) to 4-1 after five innings. MGA would tie the game in the seventh inning, but Cousar saved the day with a single in the eighth to walk off with the win.
Cousar and
Karli Quillin each were 2-4 from the dish with Cousar driving in a team-high three runs.
Anna Rogers had the start where her seven-inning effort saw her strike out seven batters.
Kylee Brown (4-2) entered in relief in the eighth inning where she retired the side in order to earn the victory.
Scoring Summary
Bottom 3
Gracie Wilson lifted a sacrifice fly to right field to drive home
Grayson Mayo for the first run of the game.
Karli Quillin then singled home
Christa Warren to take an early lead.
FHU 2, MGA 0
Top 4
Middle Georgia answered with a solo homer.
FHU 2, MGA 1
Bottom 5
Brinley Cousar came up big with a two-out two-run single to score
Kiersten Mesler and
Chloe Carter.
FHU 4, MGA 1
Top 6
The Knights added a run.
FHU 4, MGA 2
Top 7
Three doubles in the inning saved the game for the Knights, with the game-tying knock coming with two outs.
FHU 4, MGA 4
Bottom 8
With
Myleah Hardy on second base due to the international tiebreaker, Cousar's single drove home the walk-off run.
FHU 5, MGA 4
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Up Next
The Lady Lions will fight against Texas A&M-Texarkana and Thomas (Fla.) on March 8 at 3:45 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.
*Edited to show game 2 pitcher of record amended to reflect a corrected box score.
