YOUNG HARRIS, GA. The Mountain Lions split today's conference doubleheader (L, 1-4) and (W, 5-4) this afternoon with the Lions of Emmanuel University (Mar 8
th). Young Harris fell short in Game 1 but bounced back in Game 2 thanks to a walk-off single from
Grace Young.
The Mountain Lions move to 9-11 overall and begin 1-1 in Conference Carolinas. Emmanuel moves to 6-13 overall and start 1-1 in Conference Carolinas.
QUOTE FROM HEAD COACH JESSIE HOMESLEY:
"I'm proud of the fight we showed in game two to walk it off in the 7th. Every game matters in conference play, so while we aren't satisfied with a split on the day, we will certainly celebrate that win. We'll get back to work this week in preparation for our DH against Southern Wesleyan on Wednesday."
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE:
Game 1:
• The Mountain Lions fall short in Game 1 by the score of 4-1.
• Young Harris started the scoring in the 4
th inning with
Shelby Duncan crossing home plate by way of a
Grace Young RBI fielder's choice.
• Emmanuel responded with a grand slam off the bat of Jaryn Gibson to take a 4-1 lead in the 5
th inning.
•
Shelby Duncan displayed a hot bat in Game 1, going 2-3 at the plate.
•
Isabella Pecorilli threw a complete game for the Mountain Lions, only allowing five hits over seven innings on the mound.
Game 2:
• Young Harris won the game two thriller by the final score of 5-4.
•
Gracie Hughes (1-3) put the Mountain Lions on the board in the first inning, scoring
Bailee Brown on an RBI single to give YHC an early 1-0 lead.
•
Shelby Duncan (2-4) added on in the 3
rd inning, bringing home
Jordan Morris on an RBI single before crossing home herself off an RBI FC by
Gracie Hughes to stretch the lead to 3-0.
•
Abby Castleberry (1-3) would make the score a 4-0 YHC lead, scoring on an error in the 4
thinning.
• Aggie Bennett recorded all 4 RBIs for Emmanuel on an RBI double in the 5
th inning before hitting a three-run home run to tie the game in the top of the 7
th.
• With the game tied at four in the 7
th inning,
Grace Young (2-4) emerged as the hero, bringing home
Shelby Duncan on an RBI single to give the Mountain Lions a 5-4 victory.
•
Amber Corley (2-1) recorded the win for the Mountain Lions after coming on in relief for
Grace Young.
UP NEXT: Young Harris will return to action at home Wednesday, March 12
th, to face off against conference foe Southern Wesleyan in double-header fashion.
