CONWAY, Ark. — The Freed-Hardeman University Lady Lions had their final games of the 2025 regular season Thursday against the Central Baptist (Ark.) College Mustangs. CBC claimed game one 3-1 before the Lady Lions ended on a good note with an 8-2 victory.
Game 1
Freed-Hardeman - 1
Central Baptist - 3
The Lady Lions (18-14) got the scoring started after
Karli Quillin led off with a single, later scoring thanks to
Myleah Hardy's sacrifice fly in the first inning.
The Mustangs (27-22) answered with a run in the second before taking the first game with two runs in the fifth.
FHU tallied four hits in the game spread across four different hitters.
Kylee Brown (12-10) went the distance in the loss despite striking out five CBC hitters.
Scoring Summary
Top 1
Karli Quillin led off with a single before advancing to second by way on an error. A sacrifice bunt moved her to third to set up
Myleah Hardy to lift the sacrifice fly to score the first FHU run.
FHU 1, CBC 0
Bottom 2
An RBI single down the line in right scored the tying run.
FHU 1, CBC 1
Bottom 5
An RBI single and RBI double gave the hosts the runs needed to win.
FHU 1, CBC 3
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Game 2
Freed-Hardeman - 8
Central Baptist - 2
Freed-Hardeman (19-14) was able to end the regular season on a high note after
Karli Quillin's leadoff walk turned into the first run of game two.
Brooklyn Jimmerson made it a two-run game with solo homer, but the Mustangs managed to knot the game with a pair of runs in the second.
A brief weather delay gave FHU just enough rest to put up five runs over Central Baptist (27-23) in the third inning.
Myleah Hardy led off with a solo homer of her own before
Brinley Cousar tallied a single. FHU drew three walks in the half-inning before
Lana Rowland singled home two runs to put FHU on top for good.
The Lady Lions had 11 hits in the second game with
Myleah Hardy,
Brooklyn Jimmerson, and
Briley Wigginton each connecting for two.
Anna Rogers (3-3) got the victory by tossing five innings where she struck out four.
Katy Gartrell got two innings of hitless work in relief.
Bottom 1
Karli Quillin led off game two with a walk before moving to third on a single from
Chloe Carter. An errant throw allowed Quillin to round third and score the first run of the day.
FHU 1, CBC 0
Top 2
Brooklyn Jimmerson connected for a solo home run to give the Lady Lions a two-run lead.
FHU 2, CBC 0
Bottom 2
The Mustangs put up two runs to tie the game.
FHU 2, CBC 2
Top 3
A short break due to a rainstorm proved beneficial to the Lady Lions who plated five runs in the half-inning.
Myleah Hardy led off the frame by sending a moonshot over the wall in left before
Briley Wigginton's sacrifice fly scored
Gracie Wilson. A two run single from
Lana Rowland drove home both Jimmerson and
Brinley Cousar. After Quillin's single loaded the bases, Carter was able to drive in
Christa Warren to put the Lady Lions up big.
FHU 7, CBC 2
Top 5
Chloe Carter drew a four-pitch walk before moving to third thanks to Hardy's double. A sacrifice fly from
Alivia Eggleston ended the scoring for the day.
FHU 8, CBC 2
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Up Next
The Lady Lions will defend their Mid-South Conference Championship crown after securing the No. 2 seed. The tournament is set to begin on April 30 at a new venue: Austin Peay State (Tenn.) University's Cathi Maynard Park in Clarksville.
