LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. — There were a combined 51 runs scored during Saturday's doubleheader between the (RV) Freed-Hardeman University Lions and the No. 2 Georgia Gwinnett College Grizzlies. The Lions came up short both games, falling 15-13 in game one before a 15-8 defeat.
 

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Game 1
(RV) Freed-Hardeman - 13
#2 Georgia Gwinnett - 15

Scoring at a breakneck pace, the Lions (17-8) were able to score in six of the seven innings played including putting up four runs in the top of the first inning.

The momentum swing came in the bottom of the fifth when Georgia Gwinnett (26-2) was able to score 10 runs. FHU added four runs in the last two innings, but fell short.

JJ Pruneau was 4-for-5 from the dish in the loss, followed by a three-hit game for Trace Anderson. Brennen Gibson, Brooks Jones, and Brennan Petersen each had two hits.

Hunter McLemore (2-2) had the start where he pitched 4 1/3 innings while striking out two batters.


Scoring Summary

Top 1
After Drake Blackwood and Brooks Jones reached base with a walk and a double, respectively, JJ Pruneau's single would drive home both runners. After a Hunter Ryan single, Brennen Gibson drove in the third run of the inning with a single before Brennan Peterson drove home the fourth run.
FHU 4, GGC 0

Top 2
The Lions drew a pair of walks in the inning before Pruneau drove home his third run of the game.
FHU 5, GGC 0

Bottom 2
An RBI single put the Grizzlies on the board.
FHU 5, GGC 1

Top 3
A one-out walk from Petersen led to Tyree Claxton's RBI double.
FHU 6, GGC 1

Bottom 3
Georgia Gwinnett began the comeback with a four-hit third inning where they plated three runs.
FHU 6, GGC 4

Top 4
The middle of the order dealt damage with Hunter Ryan driving home one run before Gibson smacked an RBI triple, followed by an RBI single from Petersen.
FHU 9, GGC 4

Bottom 4
While the Lions got an out on a double steal attempt, a run was able to cross.
FHU 9, GGC 5

Bottom 5
GGC's big inning was the fifth where they plated 10 runs off of seven hits, including a two-run homer.
FHU 9, GGC 15

Top 6
The Lions hoped to rally with Petersen's double plating one run and Claxton driving in a second run.
FHU 11, GGC 15

Top 7
Jones connected for a two-run homer to pull FHU within two runs, but could not muster any more before the final out.
FHU 13, GGC 15
 

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Game 2
(RV) Freed-Hardeman - 8
#2 Georgia Gwinnett - 15

For the second time in the day, the Lions (17-9) took an early lead with JJ Pruneau driving home a run with a single. Freed-Hardeman put up multiple runs in the third and fourth inning before being held scoreless across the next three. Brennen Gibson had a solo homer in the eighth, but no other FHU run would cross.

Though being out-hit by the Lions 16-13, Georgia Gwinnett (27-2) sent runs across the plate in seven of the eight innings they went to bat. 

For the second straight game, JJ Pruneau went 4-for-5 from the plate while Brennen Gibson drove home three runs with his three-hit game. Trace Anderson, Drake Blackwood, and Tyree Claxton each had two base hits.

Grayson Waller (3-2) had the start with 3 1/3 innings before giving way to the FHU bullpen.


Scoring Summary

Top 1
Trace Anderson led off the game with a single to left, later scoring on JJ Pruneau's RBI single. A second run would later score on an error.
FHU 2, GGC 0

Bottom 1
Georgia Gwinnett answered with a two-out RBI single.
FHU 2, GGC 1

Bottom 2
The Grizzlies tied the game with a sacrifice fly.
FHU 2, GGC 2

Top 3
The Lions turned a pair of errors into a pair of runs with a sacrifice fly from Brennan Petersen and a double from Chase Eakes.
FHU 4, GGC 2

Bottom 3
Another two-out run crossed for Georgia Gwinnett.
FHU 4, GGC 3

Top 4
With both teams scoring at will, Pruneau would spark a three-run frame with an RBI single. After Ryan's double, Brennen Gibson singled home two runs.
FHU 7, GGC 3

Bottom 4
A three-run homer highlighted a five-run frame to give GGC the lead.
FHU 7, GGC 8

Bottom 5
In the middle of a rundown, a run was able to score.
FHU 7, GGC 9

Bottom 6
The Grizzlies added a run on a balk.
FHU 7, GGC 10

Bottom 7
A three-run homer helped GGC put up a five-run frame.
FHU 7, GGC 15

Top 8
Gibson's solo homer hoped to ignite a comeback, but proved to be the last run of the game.
FHU 8, GGC 15 Read Full Article