Pulaski, Tenn. – The University of Tennessee Southern baseball team swept the first two games of their four-game series with Lourdes on Saturday. UTS took game one 5-4, and won game two 7-1.

"I thought our pitchers pitched well today, and Michael Wurtz had a big day at the plate for us," said Coach Mitch Hill. "We still have mental mistakes we have to clean up on our end but we battled in the first game and came away with the win with Noah Junker walking it off and the second game was Logan Parrott pitched well and gave our offense time to get things going and we produced enough runs to secure the win. We have to stay mentally focused and come right back tomorrow for two more wins."

GAME ONE

• UTS produced 13 hits; Lance Pope 3, Noah Junker 2, Nick Smith 2, Janzen Powell 2, Will Clemons 1, Nick Davis 1, Michael Wurtz 1, and Jake Jackson 1.
• UTS drew four free passes, while striking out five times.
• The Firehawks left seven on base.
• Wurtz led the way with two RBI.
• Junker cashed in on the walk-off single.
• Drew Bailey notched the win with a strong three inning performance.

GAME TWO

• UTS produced 10 hits; Junker 1, Sam Bowling 1, Davis 1, Eli Crowder 1, Wurtz 1, Pope 1, Hayden Wright 1, Powell 1, Josh Simmons 1, and Clemons 1.
• The Firehawks drew three free passes, suffering nine strikeouts.
• UTS left seven ducks on the pond.
• Wurtz and Wright blasted a home run each.
• Logan Parrott recorded the win, with five innings only allowing 1 earned run.

NEXT UP

UTS will close out the four-game series with Lourdes tomorrow at Bobby Walker field. First pitch is set for 1pm with game two to follow.