NATCHITOCHES, La. -- Northwestern State took an early 4-0 lead and held on for an 8-2 win over North Alabama, holding the Lions to just three hits.
The Demons (3-1) got two runs in the third inning and added two more in the fourth for a 4-0 lead. UNA got on the board with two runs in the top of the seventh but Northwestern State scored four runs of its own in the bottom of the inning to make it 8-2.
UNA (1-4), got its only runs on a two-run home run by
Tate Mathis. It was the Lions first home run of the season.
Peyton Thomas and
Gerardo Miranda had UNA's only other hits.
Hunter Davidson (0-2) pitched six innings for the Lions, allowing five runs on five hits with two walks and five strikeouts.
Garret Gillum allowed three runs on three hits in one inning of work and
Cosi Scinta walked two batters but did not allow a run in his one inning on the mound.
The Lions and Demons will play a double-header on Saturday before playing the final game of the four-game series on Sunday.
Tate Mathis
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