LEBANON, Tenn. — The Bryan College baseball team came through in the clutch on Monday afternoon, scoring three runs in the top of the ninth to pull off a 4-3 comeback win over Cumberland University.
Trailing by two runs entering their final at-bat, the Lions strung together timely hits and aggressive baserunning to complete the rally and secure their 15th win of the season.
Key Performances:
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Logan Stradley: 2-for-4, 2 RBIs, including a game-changing RBI double in the ninth
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Caleg Ramsey: 1-for-5, 2 RBIs with the game-winning two-run single
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Cade Cook: 2-for-4, 1 run scored, started the ninth-inning rally with a single
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Jake Sabo: 1-for-3, double and a walk
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Carson Jones (W, 1-2): 2.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K – shut down Cumberland in the final innings
Game Breakdown:
Bryan tied the game early at 1-1 in the second inning on a Stradley RBI single, but Cumberland responded with a pair of runs to take a 3-1 lead heading into the ninth. After being held scoreless for six straight innings, the Lions found their spark in their final chance.
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Ninth-Inning Rally: Cook led off with a single, and Caden Hall followed with a walk. Stradley then ripped a double down the left field line to score Cook. After Jaxon Sabo was intentionally walked, Ramsey delivered the big blow with a two-run single to right, putting Bryan ahead 4-3.
Jones then retired the side in the bottom of the ninth, stranding the tying run at second to seal the dramatic win.
On the Mound:
The Lions used a trio of pitchers to keep things close:
With the victory, Bryan improves to 15-14 on the season. The Lions head back home to face Kentucky Christian University Friday for Game 1 at 6:00 PM
