HENDERSON — The (RV) Freed-Hardeman University Lions and the Reinhardt (Ga.) University Eagles combined for 26 runs on Tuesday afternoon. The Lions would come out on the wrong side of an 18-8 final score.
The Lions (25-11) were down early after the visitors scored four runs in the top of the first inning; however, FHU answered with a three-run bottom half of the frame thanks in park to an RBI double from
Brooks Jones. A solo homer from
Alejandro Diaz got the bottom of the fourth started, with
Brennen Gibson's RBI double tying the game 6-6.
Reinhardt (15-23) immediately took back the lead on the top of the fifth before having five-run innings in the sixth and the eighth innings to keep the game out of reach of he Lions.
Brenned Gibson had the only multi-hit game for the Lions with two base hits, while
Alejandro Diaz drove in a team-high two runs.
Grayson Waller who had no decision after a 2 2/3 inning start before handing the game over to the bullpen.
Ryan Sanchez (2-2) was the first of four Lion relievers, being charged with the loss with 2 1/3 innings where he struck out three batters.
Scoring Summary
Top 1
The Eagles showed their offense in the top of the first, with a three-run homer highlighting a four-run frame.
FHU 0, RU 4
Bottom 1
Back-to-back walks to
Trace Anderson and
Brennen Gibson helped get FHU on the board after
Brooks Jones' double plated Anderson. Consecutive sacrifice flies from
Drake Blackwood and
JJ Pruneau pulled the Lions within one run.
FHU 3, RU 4
Top 3
Reinhardt put two more runs on the scoreboard with a solo homer and an RBI double.
FHU 3, RU 6
Bottom 3
Jones was able to tap home as an unearned run with an errant throw.
FHU 4, RU 6
Bottom 4
The comeback was complete after
Alejandro Diaz opened the fourth with a solo homer. Anderson's single was followed by an RBI double from Gibson.
FHU 6, RU 6
Top 5
The tie did not last as the Eagles quickly reclaimed the lead with a sacrifice fly.
FHU 6, RU 7
Top 6
Another five runs would cross for Reinhardt, three of which came on a big fly.
FHU 6, RU 12
Bottom 7
Diaz would drive home one run before
Hunter McLemore singled home a second run.
FHU 8, RU 12
Top 8
The Eagles plated another five runs, in part thanks to a three-run double.
FHU 8, RU 17
Top 9
One final run crossed with an RBI ground-rule double.
FHU 8, RU 18
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Up Next
FHU jumps back into Mid-South Conference play with a three-game series against the Bethel Wildcats on April 10-11.
