Dayton, TN - A four run 2nd inning from the Lady Lions led to a 5-3 win for Bryan over Brenau in Game 1 Tuesday afternoon. The Lions would split with the Tigers in the series, falling 5-2 in game two. 

GAME 1
It was all defense early from both teams, until the bottom of the 2nd where Savanna Beard hit a lead off single and then proceeded to steal second base. After a couple of walks filled the bases, a Vanessa Hart single would bring in Beard for the first score of the game. Julianna Santillanes would hit a slapper to bring in Haley Stahl to make it 2-0. Aubrey Presley would cap off the 2nd with a 2 RBI single to center field to bring in Hart and Lily Taylor. 

Brenau would answer back with two runs in the 3rd to make it 4-2. But a well hit triple from Lily Taylor would bring in Ashley Twitty for Bryan's 5th run of the game. 
Both defenses would lock up and Brenau only scored once more. Savanna Beard finished the game off diving for a ground ball and gunning down the runner at first. 

Seven different Lions would record a hit in the game, but Freshman Julianna Santillanes would lead the way going 2 for 4, with 1 RBI. 

Payton Reasons would get the win with 7 IP, 3 strikeouts, and only two earned runs. 


GAME 2
Bryan would strike first after some good base running from Santillanes. A well-hit ground out from Aubrey Presley eventually brought in Santillanes to make it 1-0. The Lions would hold the Tigers scoreless until a fielding error would allow Brenau to fill the bases. Brenau would then tie the game 1-1 with a sacrifice fly. 

Brenau would take the lead in the top of the 5th, but Keanna Burd would force an error from the Tigers and bring in Vanessa Hart to tie the game at 2-2. Brenau would earn 3 runs in the top of the 6th to make it 5-2. The Lions wouldn't be able to cross the plate again. 



Next Time Out:
The Lady Lions are back home Friday 3/22 for a doubleheader vs Reinhardt University beginning at 12:00 PM.