MCKENZIE, Tenn. — Though already securing the series victory, the Freed-Hardeman University Lions hoped a late comeback could cement the sweep, but the Bethel University Wildcats spoiled the weekend finale with a 5-4 final.
Trace Anderson led off the game for the Lions (24-15, 5-4 MSC) with a single before
Dawson Massengale followed with a single but no runs would cross. The Lions tightroped out of danger after the Wildcats managed three hits in the bottom of the second but never scored a run.
Bethel (15-16, 3-8 MSC)Â got the first run of the game with an RBI single before
Jordan Carter drove in the tying run in the top of the sixth. The bottom of the frame was a big one for Bethel who went on to score four runs. RBI singles from
JJ Pruneau and
Cam Madding drove in runs in the top of the seventh before Anderson drove in a run to make it a one-run game, but the Wildcats shut down the Lions in the final inning.
The Lions tallied six base knocks with
Jordan Carter and
Cam Madding each connecting for two.
Cooper Johnson had three strikeouts in a no-decision start with
Hunter Bennett (4-2) being saddled with the loss.
Scoring Summary
Bottom 4
An RBI single gave the Wildcats a lead.
FHU 0, Bethel 1
Top 6
Jordan Carter's sacrifice fly plated
Cam Madding to tie the game.
FHU 1, Bethel 1
Bottom 6
Bethel forged ahead in the sixth inning after an RBI, a sacrifice fly, and a two-run single made it a four-run lead.
FHU 1, Bethel 5
Top 7
JJ Pruneau sparked a comeback with an RBI single to score
Trace Anderson before
Cade Fuller crossed thanks to
Cam Madding's RBI single.
FHU 3, Bethel 5
Top 8
The Lions drew within one run when Anderson drove home Carter, but could not get the tying run to score.
FHU 4, Bethel 5
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Up Next
The Lions will make the trip to Kenutcky to face the (RV) Campbellsville Univerisity Tigers on April 11-12.
