YOUNG HARRIS, Ga. | The Young Harris College Mountain Lions opened Conference Carolinas play in dominant fashion, sweeping Southern Wesleyan in a three-game weekend series at home. Young Harris outscored the Warriors 51–25 across the series, improving to 3–0 in league action.
Game One: (Young Harris 14, Southern Wesleyan 7)
Young Harris erupted for 14 runs on 16 hits to take the series opener Friday afternoon. Drew Bray powered the offense, going 3-for-5 with a home run, double, and five RBI. Keypher Contreras added a two-run homer, while Jonny Smith launched a two-run shot in the sixth. Kyle Chatham also went deep as the Mountain Lions built a 12–1 lead before Southern Wesleyan mounted a seventh-inning push. Cole Molina (3-0) earned the win, tossing 6.2 innings and allowing five earned runs while striking out four.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE:
• Drew Bray finished 3-for-5 with a home run, double, and five RBI.
• Keypher Contreras homered and drove in two runs.
• Jonny Smith hit a two-run homer in the sixth.
• Young Harris collected 16 hits and seven walks.
• Cole Molina improved to 3-0 on the season.
Game Two: (Young Harris 9, Southern Wesleyan 8)
The Mountain Lions staged a dramatic late comeback Saturday afternoon to clinch the series. Trailing 8–5 entering the bottom of the eighth, Carlos Martans delivered a three-run home run to tie the game. Later in the inning, Kade Smallwood reached on a fielding error that allowed the game-winning run to score. Smallwood and Jackson Morgan each homered earlier in the game, while Bray drove in two with a double in the seventh. Trey Griffin (1-0) earned the win in relief, allowing one run (unearned) over 0.2 innings.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE:
• Carlos Martans hit a game-tying three-run homer in the eighth.
• Kade Smallwood went 2-for-5 with a home run and three RBI.
• Jackson Morgan added a solo home run.
• Young Harris drew 10 walks.
• Trey Griffin earned his first win of the season.
Game Three: (Young Harris 28, Southern Wesleyan 10)
Young Harris capped the sweep with an offensive explosion Saturday evening, scoring 28 runs on 31 hits. Jackson Morgan led the barrage, going 6-for-7 with five RBIs and a home run. Drew Bray homered and drove in three, while Jeo Hernandez, Bryce Kingeter, and Morgan also went deep. The Mountain Lions plated eight runs in the second inning and added eight more in the seventh. Drew Sofield (3-0) earned the win, allowing eight runs over 3.1 innings in a high-scoring contest.
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UP NEXT:
The Mountain Lions continue Conference Carolinas play next weekend against Barton as Young Harris looks to build on its 3–0 league start.
