Need to Know
Score: Piedmont 8, Millsaps 5
Records: Lions 6-2 (0-0 USA South), Majors 3-6
Location: Demorest, GA - Loudermilk Field

Demorest, GA - In a game called after 6.5 innings due to the deteriorating weather conditions, the Lions were able to do enough early to seal an 8-5 victory over Millsaps College. Piedmont trailed by two after the top of the first but tied the game and scored six runs through the first two innings. 

ALEX ASTIN earned the start for the Lions but received a no decision after pitching three innings and being relieved by BARRETT COURTWRIGHT who earned his first win. Courtwright pitched 2.2 innings giving up just a single run and three hits. 

ALLEN TOKARZ got his first save of the season after 1.1 innings pitched with a pair of strikeouts and no hits allowed. The Lions' offensive output continues to impress as they've scored seven or more in six games this season. 

Trailing 2-0 after the top of the first, the Lions scored a pair of runs after BRECK DAVIDSON doubled and EVAN GRESHAM scored then ZACH LANGLEY singled to score Davidson. The Lions' offense was just heating up as they would score four runs in the second inning to make it a 6-2 lead.

Piedmont had a total of four runs on four hits along with two errors in the second inning and chased the Majors starter after 1.2 innings. The Majors scored a pair of runs in the third making it a 6-4 game and added another run in the fourth making it just a one-run lead. 

The Lions scored again in the bottom of the fourth as GRIFFIN OLSON scored on a BRECK DAVIDSON fly out and Olson scored once more on an EVAN GRESHAM double in the sixth inning. 

Turning Point
--A four-run second inning gave Piedmont the lead for good after being tied 2-2 after the first inning. 

Standout Performances
--EVAN GRESHAM was a perfect 4-for-4 in the game with two RBI and two runs scored
--ZACH LANGLEY was 3-for-4 with two RBI in the game

Inside the Box Score
--BARRETT COURTWRIGHT picked up his first win of his career with 2.2 innings pitched in relief giving up just a single run and three hits. 

News & Notes
--Piedmont is now 3-2 at Loudermilk Field this season

Up Next
The Lions travel for a neutral site contest at Coastal Carolina on Wednesday taking on Christopher Newport University at 1 p.m. 

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