CAMPBELLSVILLE, Ky. — The Tigers hosted Union College for their home opener Tuesday afternoon. Campbellsville struggled with their hitting and made some errors which aided in their 13-5 loss.   

The first inning opened with the Bulldogs up to bat and Zach Bromstead on the mound for the Tigers. Campbellsville got their first out from Union's leadoff batter. The next up hit a home run off Bromstead and gave the Bulldogs an early one-run lead. The following two outs came shortly after, and Bromstead ended that inning with one strikeout. Jacob Balsley was leadoff for the Tigers. He hit a pop-up to right field and was the first out. Samio Uze was the next Tiger up to the plate, and he hit a line drive to center field and found himself on first base. Chad McCann hit an RBI homerun and brought himself and Uze across home plate before the third out.  

Campbellsville's defense started the second inning strong. Union got a leadoff single, but then Grant McQueary made a double play and got the first two outs. The next at-bat was the third out. Campbellsville couldn't get any hits in the frame but still had the 2-1 lead. For the top of the third, the Bulldogs saw four batters but no hits, and one was left on base. The Tigers closed out the frame three up, three down.  

Union started the fourth inning taking a six-run lead as the Tigers struggled on defense. After a few batters, the Tigers saw a new pitcher on the mound as Kobe Fredland stepped in. The Bulldogs scored three runs before Campbellsville could get their first out. The Tigers switched pitchers again, and Mason Lee was in the circle. The Bulldogs brought two more across home before Campbellsville got their second out. Union sent one more in before the third out. The Tigers couldn't capitalize on anything in the bottom of the fourth and were down by six runs.  

Campbellsville put up three quick outs in the fifth frame, but Union still got one hit. In the bottom of the fifth, the Tigers had two in scoring position before the first out. Lorenzo Gonzalez hit an RBI double, and Alex Castaneda came across home plate, giving Campbellsville their third run. Uze then hit a single RBI and brought home Gonzalez as the Tigers cut the Bulldog lead to four. In the top of the sixth inning, Union went three up, three down, and the Tigers looked to cut into the Bulldogs' advantage. In the bottom of the sixth, Campbellsville scored another run from a single RBI from McQueary, and the Tigers are within three runs.  

After the first out in the top of the seventh, Joseph Ranford came in to pitch for Lee. The Bulldogs posted hits but did not see any runs and left three on base. The Tigers saw three strikeouts. In the top of the eighth, Union didn't see any hits or runs, and Campbellsville got three quick outs again. However, the Tigers did the same and went into the final inning still down three runs. In the top of the final frame, the Bulldogs scored five more runs to take a 13-5 lead over Campbellsville. The Tigers closed the contest with no hits and no runs in the ninth.  

The Bulldogs went 7-15 (.467), with runners in scoring position, and the Tigers went 3-9 (.333). Campbellsville only had six hits in the game compared to Union's 13, and the Tigers committed two errors while the Bulldogs had none.  

The Tigers will be home at HIG Field on Friday, February 24th, facing the Saints of Thomas More University. The game begins at 2 p.m. ET.