HENDERSON — In the first game of a three-game Mid-South Conference series, the (RV) Freed-Hardeman University Lions had six different players smash home runs to win the opener, 13-7, over the Campbellsville University Tigers.

Freed-Hardeman (18-10, 3-1 MSC) batted around in the first inning, scoring seven runs: none bigger than Tyree Claxton's grand slam. Campbellsville answered the bell with a four-run second inning.

The Lions would plate runs in the fourth, fifth, seventh, and eighth innings to extend their lead. Campbellsville (17-11, 4-3 MSC) would hit a two-run homer in the ninth, but FHU's early advantage was enough to ride out the win.

FHU was zeroed in at the plate, tallying 17 hits in the win. Trace Anderson, Drake Blackwood, Hunter McLemore, and JJ Pruneau each had three hits in the win while Brennen Gibson had a two-hit day.

After Jackson Fitzwilson's start ended after 4 1/3 innings, Colton Bryant (4-1) had the win in relief before giving way to Justin Smarr (2) who would qualify for the save after tossing four complete innings where he struck out five batters.


Scoring Summary

Bottom 1
The Lions stormed out of the dugout offensively with Trace Anderson and Drake Blackwood leading off with back-to-back singles. Later, Hunter Ryan walked to load the bases for Brennen Gibson to trade a bruise for an RBI after being hit by a pitch. Tyree Claxton crushed the first homer of the day for a grand slam to right. After Chase Eakes drew a two-out walk, Hunter McLemore's big fly drove two runs home to cap the seven-run frame.
FHU 7, CVILLE, 0

Top 2
Campbellsville answered right back with an RBI double, groundout, and two-run homer.
FHU 7, CVILLE 4

Top 4
A leadoff double and back-to-back singles sent a fifth Tiger across.
FHU 7, CVILLE 5

Bottom 4
JJ Pruneau led off the inning with a big fly before Brennen Gibson would later join the derby with an opposite-field homer.
FHU 9, CVILLE 5

Bottom 5
It was Anderson that had the next long ball, firing a homer over the wall in left-center.
FHU 10, CVILLE 5

Bottom 7
After McLemore's single, Blackwood touched all of the bases with a homer that eked inside the pole in right.
FHU 12, CVILLE 5

Bottom 8
After a pinch hitter put Hunter Ryan on the bases, Ryan stole both second and third before scoring thanks to Logan Stewart.
FHU 13, CVILLE 5

Top 9
The eighth home run of the day was a two-run blast for Campbellsville.
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