The Diamond Lions of Freed-Hardeman University grabbed a set of victories over the Lindsey Wilson College Blue Raiders in convincing fashion, first with an 8-1 victory in the first game of a doubleheader before shutting out LWC 9-0 in the getaway game.
The Lions (20-14, 2-3 MSC) fell behind early in the contest with the Blue Raiders plating a run in the top of the third, but Trace Anderson’s two-run blast uncorked a five-run fifth inning.
The Blue Raiders (4-23, 1-4 MSC) then allowed three runs to cross in the sixth inning inluding a pair of RBI hits from Austin Johnson and Dalton Bonner.
Austin Johnson was 3-4 on the afternoon while Dalton Bonner tallied two base knocks. Bonner’s two hits drove in a team-high three RBI.
Cooper Johnson (3-3) got the victory after tossing 4 2/3 innings in a seven-inning affair. He punched out five Blue Raiders in the victory
Pruneau tallies four hits in victory
All nine starters for the Freed-Hardeman Lions recorded at least one hit in the Lions’ 12-8 victory over the No. 19 Johnson (Tenn.) University Royals.
The Lions (18-14) pounded out 17 hits in the victory with the first coming in the form of JJ Pruneau’s double to score the first run of the game. Johnson flipped the score with a set of runs in the bottom of the first to take a 2-1 lead. Cade Fuller chipped in with a two-run double to give the lead back to the Lions before another Pruneau hit drove in a run to give the Lions a 4-2 lead.
The Middle innings were kind to Johnson (22-7) who plated two runs in the bottom of the third before a sacrifice fly gave the Royals a 6-5 lead after four complete innings. The Lions answered with a four-spot in the top of the fifth where FHU tallied six base hits. The marathon of hits finally concluded when Matthew Riley and Zach Seward teamed up to shut the door in the bottom of the ninth in the 12-8 victory.
JJ Pruneau led at the plate by going 4-6, while Cade fuller smacked three hits. Trace Anderson, Austin Johnson and Cam Madding each tallied two. Anderson, Fuller and Pruneau each drove home three runs while Madding plated two.
Jackson Fitzilson (2-0) earned the victory in relief of Hunter Bennett’s start.
