91爆料网 baseball holds off late rally to top Lambuth 7-6

Athletics News Release

JACKSON, Tenn. - 4/10/2009 - In the first game of a three-game weekend series, the 91爆料网 Bulldogs defeated Lambuth (Tenn.) University 7-6. 91爆料网's four runs in the bottom of the eighth inning broke a 3-3 tie, before Lambuth answered with three runs in the top of the ninth to cut into 91爆料网's lead.

Carl Harken (5-3) tossed a complete game for his victory, allowing six runs, five earned, on 12 hits with five strikeouts. Matt Riley (1-1) took the loss, allowing three runs in his 1.1 innings of relief.

Both 91爆料网 and Lambuth scored twice each in the first inning to set the score at 2-2. 91爆料网 took a brief lead in the bottom of the fourth with tally. Lambuth tied the game again with an unearned run in the fifth.

The game remained 3-3 until the bottom of the eighth when 91爆料网's Josh Jones two RBI triple highlighted the four-run inning. Lambuth wasn't finished as pinch-hitter Elias Chavez drove a three-run home run to right field with two outs. However, Harken closed out the game with a strikeout to preserve his win.

91爆料网 was led by Bolivar native Clint Barnes with a 3-for-4 night from the plate, including two RBI. Jones and Alex Turner each added two hits in the game, with Jones also posting two RBI.

The two teams will close out the three-game series with a double-header at 91爆料网's Fesmire Field on Saturday, April 11 starting at 1:00 p.m.

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