Drew Hudson 2021
Joseph Romans

Baseball

LIONS DROP SERIES FINALE AT LIPSCOMB

Box Score NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- North Alabama gave up seven runs in the bottom of the first inning and never recovered as the Lions dropped a 14-5 decision at Lipscomb in UNA's final regular season ASUN Conference game.

UNA is now 7-34 overall and 6-15 in ASUN play. Lipscomb improves to 15-24 overall and 6-12 in the ASUN.

The Lions won both regular season series from the Bisons, taking five of the six games from Lipscomb.

The Bisons roughed up UNA starter Kyle Moore (0-8) for seven runs on six hits and two errors in the first inning, including a grand slam from Brian Moore.

LIpscomb added two more runs in the third inning and one in the fourth for a 10-0 advantage before the Lions began to fight their way back into the game.

UNA got a run in the fifth as Harris Kain walked and eventually scored on a bases loaded walk to Peyton Thomas with just one out. The Lions then hit into a double play to end the threat.

In the sixth, UNA got singles from Garrett Smith and Luke Harper and Smith scored on a ground out by Ben Kiefer. Drew Hudson drew a walk and Devne Daniel was hit by pitch to load the bases but a foul out left the bases loaded.

The Lions cut the lead in half at 10-5 with a three-run eighth inning. Harper got a leadoff walk and Hudson singled. A double by Daniel drove in one run and another scored on a Kylan Barnett RBI-single. A sacrifice fly by Thomas drove in Daniel for the final run of the frame.

Lipscomb's bats came back to life in the bottom of the eighth, scoring four runs and ending UNA's comeback hopes.

North Alabama left 14 runners on base in the loss.

Moore allowed nine runs, four earned, on eight hits over two innings of work. He walked two and struckout one. Brycen Parrish allowed one run on three hits in one inning of work. Austin Emener pitched three shutout innings before allowing three runs in the eighth. Austin Nichols pitched the final one-third of an inning, allowing a run on two hits.

Hudson, Daniel and Harper led UNA with two hits each.

The Lions are set to host Alabama State on Tuesday in their home finale, weather permitting, at 5 p.m.




 
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Players Mentioned

Devne Daniel

#14 Devne Daniel

3B
6' 1"
Junior
Luke Harper

#11 Luke Harper

C
6' 2"
Junior
Drew Hudson

#2 Drew Hudson

SS/2B
5' 11"
Sophomore
R/R
Harris Kain

#17 Harris Kain

3B/1B
6' 3"
Redshirt Sophomore
R/R
Ben Kiefer

#4 Ben Kiefer

C
6' 1"
Senior
R/R
Kyle Moore

#38 Kyle Moore

RHP
6' 4"
Senior
R/R
Austin Nichols

#21 Austin Nichols

RHP
6' 1"
Junior
R/R
Garrett Smith

#20 Garrett Smith

OF
6' 0"
Redshirt Freshman
Peyton Thomas

#18 Peyton Thomas

3B
6' 1"
Sophomore
R/R
Austin Emener

#29 Austin Emener

LHP
6' 3"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Devne Daniel

#14 Devne Daniel

6' 1"
Junior
3B
Luke Harper

#11 Luke Harper

6' 2"
Junior
C
Drew Hudson

#2 Drew Hudson

5' 11"
Sophomore
R/R
SS/2B
Harris Kain

#17 Harris Kain

6' 3"
Redshirt Sophomore
R/R
3B/1B
Ben Kiefer

#4 Ben Kiefer

6' 1"
Senior
R/R
C
Kyle Moore

#38 Kyle Moore

6' 4"
Senior
R/R
RHP
Austin Nichols

#21 Austin Nichols

6' 1"
Junior
R/R
RHP
Garrett Smith

#20 Garrett Smith

6' 0"
Redshirt Freshman
OF
Peyton Thomas

#18 Peyton Thomas

6' 1"
Sophomore
R/R
3B
Austin Emener

#29 Austin Emener

6' 3"
Freshman
LHP