LOGANSPORT, Ind. - Grace College's baseball team picked up a win in epic fashion while splitting a two-game set against Huntington on Friday afternoon.
The first game of the doubleheader ended with a bang. The Lancers came from behind in the ninth inning to win thanks to a two-run walkoff home run from Austin Carr.
The Lancers (7-7, 4-2 Crossroads League) drew first blood in game one when starting pitcher Houston Haney helped his own cause by driving in Jaron Mullet on a sacrifice fly.
Huntington (10-3, 3-3 CL) was able to draw even in the third inning. A Grace fielding error in the third frame allowed the Foresters to tie the game 1-1.
The pitchers ruled the middle innings as neither team was able to drive across another run.
Haney was replaced going into the top of ninth after pitching eight innings. Haney struck out six batters while not allowing an earned run.
The Foresters looked poised to take the game with a home run in the top half of the ninth.
The Lancers answered back with three straight hits in their half of the ninth, ending with Carr's shot over the right field fence, giving Grace the 4-2 win.
Evan Etchison picked up the win for the Lancers. Patrick Danforth had a multi-hit game, reaching base twice.
In game two, the Lancers threatened early picking up a pair of hits in the first inning. Grace failed to capitalize, however, and Huntington soon took hold of the game.
Grace surrendered runs in three straight innings. By the start of the fifth the Lancers found themselves in a 5-0 hole.
Grace was able to put together a couple of hits but couldn't push across a run, falling 8-0.
Griffin batted 2 for 3 in the loss, and Sam Newkirk doubled.
The Lancers finish up the four-game series with Huntington on Saturday.
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