GULF SHORES, Ala. — The (RV) Freed-Hardeman University Lady Lions fought until the final out in both ends of a doubleheader in the Gulf Shores Invitational. FHU first fell to the Eagles of Texas A&M Texarkana 5-4 in eight innings before dropping game two 7-6 against the Thomas (Ga.) University Night Hawks.
 

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Game 1 (8 inn.)
Texas A&M Texarkana - 5
Freed-Hardeman - 4

The Lady Lions (5-5) tightroped around danger for a majority of the game, with the Eagles knocking 11 hits, but leaving seven runners stranded in the game. 

Freed-Hardeman's patience at the plate showed with FHU drawing eight walks against the TAMUT (17-4) pitchers. Down by three runs in the bottom of the seventh, one of those walks helped to load the bases for Chloe Carter to tie the game with a three-run triple with no outs. A line drive, a popout, and a groundout kept the score knotted at 4-4 before the Eagles scored the goahead run in the top of the eighth.

FHU had five hits in the game with Karli Quillin connecting for two of those. 

Kylee Brown (4-3) pitched all eight innings for the Lady Lions, striking out four Eagles while surrendering one walk.


Scoring Summary

Top 1
The Eagles struck first when a passed ball allowed a run to cross unearned.
FHU 0, TAMUT 1

Top 5
TAMUT added a second run with a sacrifice fly.
FHU 0, TAMUT 2

Bottom 5
Gracie Wilson was able to score from first on an Eagle error.
FHU 1, TAMUT 2

Top 7
The Eagles hoped to put the game out of reach after an RBI single and a sacrifice fly.
FHU 1, TAMUT 4

Bottom 7
After a single from Christa Warren and a set of free passes, Chloe Carter cleared the bases with a three-run triple to tie the game.
FHU 4, TAMUT 4

Top 8
A passed ball allowed the the international tiebreak run to score.
FHU 4, TAMUT 5
 

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Game 2
Freed-Hardeman - 6
Thomas - 7

Freed-Hardeman's (5-6) bats added some power at the top of the second game, with Myleah Hardy and Brooklyn Jimmerson tallying back-to-back homers to take an early lead.

Thomas (11-10) was unfazed, scoring at least one run in the next four innings to take a 7-2 lead. The Lionesses mounted a furious comeback, with Chloe Carter driving in two runs with a double in the top of the sixth before Christa Warren singled home a run with two outs, but was left stranded.

The Lady Lions connected for 11 hits, led by Brooklyn Jimmerson's three base knocks, followed by a pair of hits from Christa Warren and Briley Wigginton.

Katy Gartrell (1-1) was charged with the loss, tossing 2 2/3 innings.


Scoring Summary

Top 1
The Lady Lions had gone the first 10 games of the season without a long ball before Myleah Hardy and Brooklyn Jimmerson decided to change that with back-to-back homers.
FHU 2, Thomas 0

Bottom 1
A sacrifice fly put the Night Hawks on the board.
FHU 2, Thomas 1

Bottom 2
A double tied the game before a two-run triple gave Thomas the lead.
FHU 2, Thomas 4

Bottom 3
The Night Hawks hit the first of two homers in the game.
FHU 2, Thomas 5

Bottom 4
A sacrifice bunt scored one run before a solo homer extended the lead.
FHU 2, Thomas 7

Top 5
Jimmerson began to chip away at the Thomas lead with an RBI single to score Karli Quillin.
FHU 3, Thomas 7

Top 6
Chloe Carter kept the momentum going with a two-run double to plate Lynnlee Brown and Briley Wigginton.
FHU 5, Thomas 7

Top 7
Christa Warren's single drove home Lana Rowland, but FHU fell short in scoring the tying run.
FHU 6, Thomas 7
 

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