BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — The third-seeded Lions of Freed-Hardeman University fell short against the second-seeded Phoenix of Cumberland University 13-5 in the late game on Thursday.
All five of FHU's (31-19) runs crossed in the middle frames with
JJ Pruneau tallying the first of four base hits with a two-run double to cut into an early Cumberland lead.
The Phoenix (35-15-1) scored runs in five innings including a five-run seventh inning highlighted by a three-run homer.
JJ Pruneau recorded half of FHU's eight hits by going 4-4 with two RBI.
Cam Madding had two base hits while dirivng in a team-high three runs.
Scoring Summary
Top 2
Back-to-back leadoff walks turned into back-to-back sacrifice flies later in the half inning to score two.
FHU 0, CU 2
Top 4
An RBI double was followed by a run-scoring single.
FHU 0, CU 4
Bottom 4
Trace Anderson led off the frame with a double before
Jordan Carter drew a walk.
JJ Pruneau smashed a two-run double down he right field line before
Cam Madding singled in a run.
FHU 3, CU 4
Top 5
The Phoenix added three runs with a single and a two-run throwing error.
FHU 3, CU 7
Bottom 5
Madding would strike again with a two-run double to plate
Ben Turner and Carter.
FHU 5, CU 7
Top 6
An RBI single saw another Phoenix run score.
FHU 5, CU 8
Top 7
Cumberland ended the scoring with a five-run four-hit inning including a three-run homer.
FHU 5, CU 13
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Up Next
The Lions will fight to stave off elimination on May 2 against the Campbellsville Tigers at 1:00 p.m.
