BLUE MOUNTAIN, Miss. — Completing a home-and-away series with the Blue Mountain Christian (Miss.) University Toppers, the (RV) Freed-Hardeman Lions used 20 different players to help get the victory, 7-4.
The Lions (30-11) got on the board first in the top of the second inning when
Logan Stewart smacked a solo shot to lead off the frame. FHU would later score three additional runs in the third inning to improve the lead to 4-0.
Blue Mountain Christian (19-24) rallied in the middle innings, scoring one run in the third and three in the fifth to level the scores at 4 runs each. In a pinch-hit role,
Brooks Jones shattered the tie with a two-run homer to push FHU to the 7-4 win.
Alejandro Diaz had two base hits, meaning nine other Lions each recorded a base hit in the victory.
Jackson Hines had the start, tossing four complete innings before handing the ball off to
Clay Strope (2-1) who earned the victory after holding BMCU to one hit in three innings.
Scoring Summary
Top 2
Logan Stewart's first collegiate hit came in the form of a leadoff home run.
FHU 1, BMCU 0
Top 3
After
Alejandro Diaz reached by way of an error, later scoring an unearned run thanks to
Colin Milligan's RBI double. Milligan himself would later score on Brennen Petersen's RBI single.
Ben Turner capped the inning's scoring with an RBI single to right.
FHU 4, BMCU 0
Bottom 3
A set of two-out singles helped the Toppers get one the board.
FHU 4, BMCU 1
Bottom 5
The home team would knock three runs in with three hits.
FHU 4, BMCU 4
Top 7
Trace Anderson sent the first pitch he saw into center field before
Brooks Jones sent his first pitch over the fence in left put FHU back on top.
Tyler Cross would later single home
Ben Turner to record the final run.
FHU 7, BMCU 4
