BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — Despite three players hitting home runs, the No. 4 seed Freed-Hardeman University Lady Lions were eliminated from the Mid-South Conference Tournament by the No. 3 seed Campbellsville University Tigers, 5-4.
Freed-Hardeman (22-21) leaned on experience with six of FHU's nine coming from seniors.
Karli Quillin led off the game with a single, later scoring on
Alivia Eggleston's RBI single. Joining
Myleah Hardy, underclassmen
Hannah Jones and
Lynnlee Brown had solo homer to give FHU a lead entering the sixth inning.
The Campbellsville (31-16) offense clicked in the bottom of the sixth inning, connected for four base hits, none bigger than the two singles to tie the game before taking the lead. Quillin's leadoff single sparked an opportunity with the Lady Lions loading the bases with one out, but Campbellsville forced a runner out at the plate before securing the final out.
FHU connected for nine base hits, with
Alivia Eggleston leading with three hits.
Karli Quillin followed with a two-hit game to lead FHU with 21 multi-hit games.
Hannah Jones and
Reagan Locke (3-6) split the pitching duties in the cirle, with both hurlers tossing three innings and striking out one.
Scoring Summary
Top 1
Karli Quillin continued her outstanding tournament, leading off with a single.
Alivia Eggleston would later single her senior classmate home to take the lead.
FHU 1, CVILLE 0
Bottom 1
The Tigers led off their half of the first inning with a bunt single before loading the bases. Campbellsville then hit a two-run double to take a lead.
FHU 1, CVILLE 2
Top 2
Hannah Jones went yard in solo fashion for the Lady Lions to knot the game at 2.
FHU 2, CVILLE 2
Top 3
Myleah Hardy had the leadoff big fly to take a one-run lead. Eggleston continued to swing the bat well with a solo shot of her own to make it a two-run game.
FHU 4, CVILLE 2
Bottom 3
Campbellsville narrowed the FHU lead to one with an RBI double.
FHU 4, CVILLE 2
Bottom 6
Four straight singles put the Tigers one top with four hits. A double play to end the inning limited the damage.
FHU 4, CVILLE 5
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Up Next
The Lady Lions will await the NAIA National Championship Selection Show, hoping their resume will be strong enough to receive an at-large vote. The Selection Show will be streamed on the NAIA's YouTube page at 5:00 p.m. on May 6.
