MONTEVALLO, Ala. - The Union University baseball team split two games in a doubleheader against the University of Montevallo. Union lost the first game 9-0 and followed with a walk-off win in the second game 4-3. Union moved to 4-4 overall and 4-4 in the Gulf South Conference. UM moved to 4-4 on the season and 4-4 in league play.
In game one, the Falcons struck first in the top half of the first inning, scoring two runs that were unearned thanks to a two-out single with two runners in scoring position. The two runs were unearned due to two errors made in the inning. The Falcons added on seven more runs throughout the duration of the game, with the score at 9-0 at the end of nine innings. The Bulldogs were led by Trey Frierson who went 2-4 at the plate, with two fielding assists after making an incredible play in the outfield, throwing out a tagging runner from second base on a fly ball.
In game two, after two scoreless innings, the Flacons struck first scoring three runs in the third after a sacrifice fly scored two runners who both reached base off extra-base hits. The Bulldogs answered back with three runs of their own in the fifth inning. The big inning started off with a Ryan Lee monster shot homerun that cleared the centerfield wall, and the batters eye behind the fence. The homerun was a two run shot, scoring Austin Zeitler as well after he reached base with a walk. The Bulldogs tied the game later in the fifth inning, after Trey Frierson singled, scoring Cooper Bullough after he reached base on a single of his own. The next three complete innings were goose eggs on the scoreboard with one scoreless inning from starting pitcher Luke Williamson, and two scoreless relief innings from Logan Portis. With Union as the home team this weekend, the bottom of the ninth was everything the Bulldogs could've hoped for. Austin Zeitler led off the inning with a double to right field, Ryan Lee would follow up with a walk. With runners now at first and second base, Dorian Berry would sacrifice bunt both runners over to second and third. Cooper Bullough was intentionally walked to load the bases, and after a strikeout that gave the Bulldogs two outs, Trey Frierson walked to score the winning run and complete the victory for the Bulldogs. Union was led by Josh Bozoian who went 2-4 at the plate. Drew Hill, Cooper Bullough, Austin Zeitler, Trey Frierson all added one hit of their own, with Ryan Lee providing the big shot going 1-3 with a two RBI homerun. On the mound in the second game, Luke Williamson got the nod, pitching six complete innings giving up three earned runs, with three strikeouts. Logan Portis earned the win today out of the bullpen, pitching three complete innings in relief, only allowing one hit, zero earned runs, with three strikeouts.
Up next for Union will be a series closing game, Sunday, February 28 at 12 p.m. versus the University of Montevallo.
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