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Alex Gonzalez
Rob Foldy
8
Winner Piedmont PUM 14-14-1
5
LaGrange LCM 25-4
Winner
Piedmont PUM
14-14-1
8
Final
5
LaGrange LCM
25-4
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Piedmont PUM 0 5 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 8 9 1
LaGrange LCM 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 2 5 8 0

W: Irvin, Peyton (3-4) L: B. Coleman (6-1) S: Ballstadt, Carter (5)

Game Recap: Baseball | | Danielle Percival: Assistant A.D. of Communications

Lions Stun #3 LaGrange 8-5 in Series Opener

NEED TO KNOW:
Score: Piedmont 8, #3 LaGrange 5
Records: Piedmont, 14-14-1; LaGrange, 25-4

LaGRANGE, Ga. - The Piedmont University baseball team stunned #3 LaGrange Thursday evening taking the series opener 8-5 on the road behind a monster game from ALEX GONZALEZ. The Lions' victory hands LaGrange just its fourth loss of the season as the Panthers sit at 25-4 on the year. 

It was all Piedmont early in the contest as the Lions were on the board in the second inning. After a leadoff walk paired with back-to-back singles, GRANT OLSON drove in the first run of the game. 

With the bases loaded, ALEX GONZALEZ left the yard for a silencing grand slam as Piedmont claimed a 5-0 lead in the second inning. 

LaGrange was able to tack on a run in the fourth, but the Lions were back in business when Gonzalez reached the plate again. In the sixth, Gonzalez singled to left driving in a pair of runs and again in the eighth, an RBI single by Gonazlez led Piedmont to an 8-1 advantage. 

In the eighth, a 2-RBI single for the Panthers cut the deficit to 8-3, but LaGrange was not giving up without a fight. Piedmont faced eight batters in the ninth inning allowing two runs on one hit, but CARTER BALLSTADT was able to record the final out and seal the Lions' victory. 

PEYTON IRVIN earned the win while CARTER BALLSTADT earned his fifth save of the season.

Up next, Piedmont and the Panthers conclude the series with a doubleheader Friday. 

TURNING POINT:
--An ALEX GONZALEZ grand slam in the second inning broke the game wide open for the Lions as they led 5-0 after two. 

STANDOUT PERFORMANCES:
--ALEX GONZALEZ had a wild evening with a grand slam, seven total RBI and went 3-for-5 at the plate. 
--PEYTON IRVIN pitched 7.2 innings earning the win giving up seven hits, four walks and three earned runs. 

NEWS AND NOTES:
--The win for the Lions marks the first win over a top-three team since defeating #1 Emory at Loudermilk Field in March 2017. 
--The loss marks the second in conference play for the Panthers who also lost a single contest to Covenant. 

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