YOUNG HARRIS, Ga. | The Young Harris College Mountain Lions put together an offensive avalanche over the weekend, sweeping Ferrum in three games by scores of 21-2, 12-3, and 17-6 at Zell B. Miller Field.

Young Harris pounded out 51 hits and scored 50 runs across the series, improving to 18-3 overall. The Mountain Lions jumped on Ferrum early in all three games and never let up, homering 12 times over the weekend while continuing their torrid stretch at the plate.

Game One: Young Harris 21, Ferrum 2

The Mountain Lions wasted no time setting the tone, exploding for nine runs in the first inning and never looking back in a dominant Friday opener.

Jackson Morgan launched two home runs and drove in six, while Kade Smallwood also drove in six and homered as part of a three-hit day. Kyle Chatham added two home runs and four RBI as Young Harris piled up 22 hits in the rout.

Austin Ritchie earned the win, tossing five scoreless innings and allowing just three hits.

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE:

• Kade Smallwood went three-for-four with a double, a home run, and six RBIs.

• Jackson Morgan finished three-for-four with two home runs and six RBIs.

• Kyle Chatham went three-for-six with two home runs and four RBIs.

• Drew Bray scored four runs and collected three hits.

• Carlos Martans recorded three hits, including a triple, and drove in one.

• Austin Ritchie earned the win with five scoreless innings, allowing three hits.

Game Two: Young Harris 12, Ferrum 3

Young Harris kept the bats rolling in game two, building a 5-0 lead through two innings before breaking things open with a five-run fifth.

Jeo Hernandez sparked the offense with a two-run homer in the first and finished with four RBIs. Kade Smallwood added a home run and two RBIs, while Carlos Martans drove in two more as the Mountain Lions secured the sweep of Friday's doubleheader.

Barrett Eldridge improved to 3-0 with 2.2 scoreless innings to open the game.

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE:

• Jeo Hernandez went two-for-four with a home run and four RBIs.

• Kade Smallwood finished two-for-three with a home run and two RBIs.

• Carlos Martans collected two hits and drove in two.

• Drew Bray drove in two and scored twice.

• Keypher Contreras tripled, scored two runs, and drew two walks.

• Barrett Eldridge earned the win with 2.2 scoreless innings.

Game Three: Young Harris 17, Ferrum 6

The Mountain Lions capped the weekend with another power-packed performance, scoring in six different innings and finishing the series finale with 17 hits.

Jonny Smith and Keypher Contreras both homered in the second inning, and Kade Smallwood added another blast in the third before Jackson Morgan's three-run homer highlighted a six-run fifth. Young Harris led 17-3 entering the ninth and cruised to the series-clinching win.

Cole Molina earned the victory, allowing no runs over four innings while striking out four.

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE:

• Kade Smallwood went three-for-four with a home run and three RBIs.

• Jackson Morgan finished one-for-three with a home run and four RBIs.

• Jonny Smith collected three hits, including a home run, and drove in two.

• Jack Enrico went two-for-four with two RBIs.

• Jeo Hernandez scored three runs and drove in one.

• Cole Molina earned the win with four scoreless innings and four strikeouts.

Up Next:

The Mountain Lions return to action Tuesday afternoon when Young Harris travels to North Carolina to battle Mars Hill.