Box Score DAHLONEGA, GA | The YH bats were hot once again, today putting up 11 runs for the victory over the Nighthawks of UNG (Mar 12^th). Four Mountain Lions had a multi-RBI day at the plate. A five run second inning gave Young Harris early momentum over North Georgia. 
 
The Mountain Lions move to 16-8 overall and remain 8-4 in Conference Carolinas. The Nighthawks move to 15-8 overall and have a 5-1 record in the Peach Belt Conference. 
 
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE:

• The Mountain Lions got out to a 6-0 lead after the first two innings. In the first, Kade Smallwood reached on a fielder's choice for an RBI. In the second, Drew Bray's (1-4) RBI single and Jonny Smith's (2-5) three-run blast widened the gap.
• Phillip Ard and Riley Frost began the comeback effort for the Nighthawks in the third. UNG tacked on two.
• The Mountain Lions and Nighthawks both added one run in the fourth. Kade Smallwood (1-2) hit a sacrifice fly and Andrews Opata reached and scored one on a YH error.
• Mind games from Young Harris knocked in a run in the fifth. Carlos Martans stole second, and Jack Enrico (1-3) advanced home. YH led 8-3.
• Jake Prince of UNG doubled to left center in the Nighthawks half of the fifth for two. 
• Young Harris found success in the long ball in the sixth and seventh innings. Each with a solo shot, Kade Smallwood went the opposite way to left while Jack Enrico pulled the ball to right.
• In the eighth, Jack Enrico had a sacrifice fly to knock in Luke Hatcher (2-5).
• Austin Ritchie was warranted the win after three innings pitched and four strikeouts.

 
UP NEXT: The Mountain Lions will get some rest this weekend and return to action at Lee University next Tuesday (Mar 18th) for a 4PM first pitch.
 
 
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