WALNUT RIDGE, Ark. — In a Tuesday doubleheader, the (RV) Freed-Hardeman University Lady Lions fell twice to the (RV) Williams Baptist (Ark.) University Eagles. After a 4-2 defeat, FHU fell short in game two, 9-8.
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Game 1
(RV) Freed-Hardeman - 2
(RV) Williams Baptist - 4
A late comeback for the Lady Lions (15-15) came up short in the first game.
Alivia Eggleston had solo home run in the top of the fourth frame before
Karli Quillin drove home the tying run in the fifth.
A two-run homer from Williams Baptist (25-10) put the hosts up for good.
The Lady Lions had six different Lady Lions record a single hit, with
Alivia Eggleston and
Karli Quillin each driving in a run.
Madelyn Cornelus had the start in the circle, twirling 4 1/3 innings where she struck out one.
Anna Rogers (2-2) was charged with the loss after 1 2/3 innings of relief.
Scoring Summary
Bottom 1
The Eagles scored first when a leadoff single later paid off with an RBI double.
FHU 0, WBU 1
Bottom 3
A one-out homer gave Williams Baptist a two-run lead.
FHU 0, WBU 2
Top 4
Alivia Eggleston launched a solo homer to get FHU on the board.
FHU 1, WBU 2
Top 5
After
Madelyn Cornelius drew a one-out walk, back-to-back singles from
Annalee Qualls and
Karli Quillin - with Quillin's driving home Cornelius - helped tie the game.
FHU 2, WBU 2
Bottom 6
A two-run homer gave the Eagles the game one victory.
FHU 2, WBU 4
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Game 2
(RV) Freed-Hardeman - 8
(RV) Williams Baptist - 9
The Lady Lions (15-16) took the early lead with a three-run first inning. All three runs would score on extra-base hits.
Lynnlee Brown added a solo homer in the fifth inning to help push FHU to a three-run advantage.
Williams Baptist (26-10) only needed one big inning, scoring six runs in the bottom of the sixth to take the lead FHU could not recover from.
The Lady Lions smashed a season-high 18 base hits, led by
Chloe Carter's perfect 5-for-5 day.
Scoring Summary
Top 2
Christa Warren and
Abbi Storey hit back-to-back doubles before
Karli Quillin smacked an RBI triple.
Chloe Carter then drove Quillin home with an RBI double.
Annalee Qualls had three hits, while
Brooklyn Rader,
Karli Quillin,
Abbi Storey, and
Christa Warren each had two.
Katy Gartrell (5-6) pitched all six innings for FHU, striking out seven in the effort.
FHU 3, WBU 0
Bottom 2
Williams Baptist led off with a solo homer.
FHU 3, WBU 1
Top 3
Lynnlee Brown made it a three run game with a two-out big fly.
FHU 4, WBU 1
Bottom 3
A two-out double drove in two unearned runs for the Eagles.
FHU 4, WBU 3
Top 5
Brooklyn Rader had a pinch-hit double, later scoring on
Christa Warren's RBI single.
FHU 5, WBU 3
Top 6
After
Annalee Qualls led off the inning with a single, three straight singles - including the run-producing one from Quillin - put the Lady Lions up by three.
FHU 6, WBU 3
Bottom 6
The long ball worked well for the hosts again, with a leadoff homer being later followed by a two-run blast to highlight a six-run frame.
FHU 6, WBU 9
Top 7
Carter singled home a pair of runs with a single to right field, but FHU could not plate the tying run.
FHU 8, WBU 9
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Up Next
The Lady Lions return to Henderson for one more non-conference tuneup with a doubleheader against the Bryan (Tenn.) College Lions on April 11 beginning at 1:00 p.m.
