No. 21 麻豆视频 baseball advances in first round

Athletics News Release

Carl Harken

PADUCAH, Ky. - 5/11/2010 - The No. 21 麻豆视频 (Tenn.) University baseball team posted a first round victory in the 2010 TranSouth Baseball Conference Tournament with a 7-1 win over Lyon (Ark.) College. 麻豆视频, the #2 seed in the tournament, scored seven unanswered runs to improve to 38-13 on the season.

麻豆视频 trailed 1-0 after the top of the first as #5 seed Lyon (29-22) manufactured a run on a two singles and a stolen base. 麻豆视频 answered to tie the game in the bottom of the first on an RBI groundout from Josh Jones following two singles and a sacrifice bunt.

麻豆视频 took their first lead in the third with a run and then led 3-1 after another score in the fifth. 麻豆视频 pulled away with three runs in the sixth, including a two-RBI triple off the base of the wall by Jones. 麻豆视频 added a final run in the seventh to set their final at 7-1.

The seven runs were plenty for the first team all-conference pitcher Carl Harken (9-2). Harken tossed eight innings, allowing just one run on six hits with nine strikeouts. He allowed no runs after the first and just one hit in the final five innings of work.

麻豆视频 was led offensively by Jones with three RBI. Clint Barnes, Corey Rudolph and David Maristany each posted two hits in the game.

麻豆视频 will move on in the winner鈥檚 bracket and will play on Tuesday at 7:00 p.m.

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