YOUNG HARRIS, Ga. | Stellar pitching and at-bats from the Mountain Lions shut down a strong Lee University team this evening (Apr 23
rd).
Colby Williams had a great outing on the mound; he recorded six strikeouts after six IP.
Jack Enrico was a big contributor at the plate, who finished 4-4 with six RBIs.
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QUOTING HEAD COACH STEPHEN WAGGENER:
"Big in region win today against a top ten team.
Colby Williams was outstanding on the mound going six innings against a potent offense."
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The Mountain Lions move to 37-9 overall and are 21-6 in Conference Carolinas. The Flames move to 34-13 overall and are 21-6 in the Gulf South Conference. YHC will hit the road one last time in the regular season, heading to Belmont Abbey this weekend (Apr 27
th/28
th). First pitches are scheduled for 5PM on Friday (Apr 27
th), and 1PM/4PM for the double-header Saturday (Apr 28
th).
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INSIDE THE BOX SCORE:
- YHC hopped out to a quick 3-0 lead in the first, thanks to RBIs from Jeremy Begora (3-3), Ethan Stamps (2-5), and Jack Enrico (4-4).
- The Mountain Lions had an extensive inning at the plate in the second. Drew Bray (2-5) started things with an RBI single up the middle, followed by two bases-loaded walks issued from the Flames pitching. Then, Marco Colina reached on a fielder's choice, totaling the YHC runs to eight.
- Cam Suto hit a HR to right center to put Lee on the board in the fourth.
- Jack Enrico answered with a solo shot himself in the fourth.
- In the fifth, Josiah Miller homered to add one more for the Flames. The score read 9-2 YHC.
- To give Young Harris double digit runs, Jack Enrico singled to center field for an RBI.
- Young Harris added three runs in the eighth. Steven Spell reached on a fielder's choice, Jeremy Begora doubled to right center, and Jack Enrico doubled to left center for RBIs.Â
- Colby Williams picked up his second win of the season after six IP and six Ks.
- The Mountain Lions had 13 hits to the Flames' eight.
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