YOUNG HARRIS, GA. | In a huge regional battle against the #7 North Greenville Trailblazers, the Mountain Lions take two of three in an electrifying series (Mar 22^nd). In game two, YH fell short 4-2 due to a lack of offensive power. However, in the rubber match, Young Harris walked off the game in eleven innings to take the series. This game ultimately came down to defense; YH Jeo Hernandez recorded a momentum shifting assist when he threw out a runner at second base from right field, while a misplay by the Trailblazer defense cost them the game in the eleventh.
 
The Mountain Lions move to 20-9 overall and go to 10-5 in Conference Carolinas. The Trailblazers are 24-8 overall and move 11-7 in Conference Carolinas. 
 
QUOTING HEAD COACH STEPHEN WAGGENER:
"All our conference games are important, but this was a big resume builder for sure. When you look at our conference from top to bottom, there are a lot of strong teams. We have been running a relentless gauntlet for a few weeks, and I am really proud of the resiliency of our club for pulling out two wins this series."
 
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE:
 
Game 2 of series (7 innings):

• The Mountain Lions fell short with a final score of 4-2.
• Alton Gyselman started things off in the first for the Trailblazers with an RBI single through the right side. 
• North Greenville tacked on three more runs in the second inning. Brett Blomquist singled to right field and Gideon Antle singled up the middle, both for RBIs.
• Jeo Hernandez (1-2) sparked the flame for YH. In the fourth inning, Hernandez singled for two RBIs which brought in Jack Enrico and Jonny Smith (2-3).
• NGU's Matty Brown picked up the win after five innings pitched and three punch outs. Matthew Taubensee added the save to his 2025 resume after relieving Brown and sitting down three.

Game 3 of series (11 innings):

• Young Harris came up with the 3-2 victory in a thrilling eleven inning fashion.
• The game was scoreless until Jeo Hernandez (3-4) came to the plate in the bottom of the fifth. He smacked one into left field for an RBI double.
• The Trailblazers took the lead in the sixth. Brett Blomquist homered to left, followed by Jake Sears' RBI. NGU led 2-1.
• As time ticked down for the Mountain Lions to come back, Drew Bray kept his head on a swivel and scored on a passed ball in the eighth. This tied the game at two.
• The ninth and tenth innings were scoreless on both sides. However, both squads made some great defensive plays to keep their chances alive. Jeo Hernandez made an outstanding throw from right field to throw out Josh Williams at second in the top of the eleventh.
• With two outs and YH at the plate, Drew Bray aired one out to shallow left field, and it was misplayed by the NGU third baseman, scoring Jeo Hernandez for the walk-off win.
• Jeo Hernandez finished 4-6 with a walk and three RBIs on the day.
• Ryan Cross had one of his best outings on the year in a big spot. After 4.1 innings pitched, he totaled six strikeouts and allowed only four hits. 

 
UP NEXT: The Mountain Lions will take on Southern Wesleyan University this Wednesday (Mar 26^th) at 12PM. The promotion taking place this afternoon will be "Education Day", where kids from surrounding schools get to come cheer on YH Baseball!
 
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