Pulaski, Tenn. – The University of Tennessee Southern baseball team split the final two games of their four-game series with Lourdes on Sunday. Lourdes took game one 19-16, and UTS won game two 9-1.

"Game one was a slug fest, and we fell short late in the game," said Coach Mitch Hill. "We had opportunities to make plays to give us a chance to win, but we did not execute when we had the chance. Our bullpen did not help us at all by missing locations which enabled Lourdes University to hit the ball well also. Game two was all Trey Lacy on the mound, and we jumped LU early with a 2-run home run by Hayden Wright. Our bats stayed hot that game as well. I was pleased with overall effort throughout the weekend."

 GAME ONE

• UTS produced 20 hits; Lance Pope 4, Nick Davis 3, Hayden Wright 3, Coleman Siniard 3, Michael Wurtz 2, Will Clemons 1, Nick Smith 1, Sam Bowling 1, Janzen Powell 1, and Josh Simmons 1.
• UTS drew five free passes while striking out five times.
• The Firehawks left 11 on base.
• Wurtz, Pope, and Siniard went yard for the Firehawks.
• Siniard had 5 RBI.
• Pope took the loss going 1 inning allowing three earned runs. 
• UTS stranded two men in scoring position in the bottom of the 7th.

GAME TWO

• UTS put together 14 hits; Pope 3, Wright 2, Powell 2, Wurtz 2, Noah Junker 1, Chandler Jorden 1, Jake Jackson 1, Smith 1, and Clemons 1.
• The Firehawks drew two free passes, suffering four strikeouts.
• UTS left seven men on base.
• Wright blasted a home run.
• Trey Lacy recorded the complete-game win, allowing one run and striking out 11.Lacy allowed his first hit in the top of the 5th.

NEXT UP

UTS will host #21 Reinhardt for a single game on Wednesday, February 23rd. The first pitch is set for 4 pm.