CAMPBELLSVILLE, Ky. – After the Campbellsville Tigers lost the series opener to the Freed-Hardeman Lions, they still had a chance to win the series. The Tigers retook the field against the Lions on Sunday, April 14, for a doubleheader. Unfortunately, the Tigers finished their homestand without a win, losing game one 6-1 and game two 16-7.

Game One: Campbellsville 1, Freed-Hardeman 6

​Toeing the rubber for the Tigers in game one was Brody Forno, making his seventh start and tenth appearance of the season. In the top of the first inning, after the leadoff man was retired, the Lions got something brewing with a walk. Forno responded with a strikeout, and then the runner on first base swiped second. This proved crucial for the Lions, as the next batter hit a double to left center field, putting them up early. The threat continued as the next batter singled to right field, but as the runner tried to score from second base, Tate Wischnack threw an absolute seed to home plate and hosed the runner.

​The Tigers' offense couldn't respond in the bottom of the first inning, which brought Forno back out for the top of the second. The Lions remained on the attack and worked a runner in scoring position with a leadoff single and a wild pitch. Forno kept his composure and retired the next batter with a fly out, and then a bunt single put runners at the corners with one out. A hard ground ball right back to Forno turned into a 1-6-3 double play, and he escaped the jam without damage.

​Following the scoreless inning from Forno, the Tigers' offense tried to even the score in the bottom of the second inning. Wischnack found his way on base after a one-out error by the shortstop and then stole second with two outs. Wischnack advanced to third on a wild pitch, and then Joaquin Hernandez gave the Tigers runners at the corners with a walk. However, both runners were left stranded.

​Forno continued on the mound in the top of the third inning and retired the leadoff man. The righty walked the next man, who stole second base immediately and then retired the following hitter with a flyout. The runner advanced to third on a wild pitch, but Forno remained composed and hung the zero with his second strikeout.

​The Tigers' offense was retired in order in the bottom of the third inning, bringing Forno back to the mound for the top of the fourth. The righty kept the Tigers in the ballgame with a clean inning while picking up his third strikeout.

​Still hitless through three innings, after the first two Tigers were retired in the bottom of the fourth, Wischnack gave the offense their first hit with a single to center field. He quickly stole second base, and then Lorenzo Gonzalez kept the inning line moving after he was plunked. To escape the inning unharmed, the Lions picked off Wischnack at second base.

​In the top of the fifth inning, Forno continued on the mound and quickly retired the first two batters of the frame. A double down the left field line put the righty in trouble, and the Lions cashed in their second run with a single to left field. The runner on first base stole second, and the Tigers called to their bullpen. PJ Ledesma took over for Forno, making his 11th season appearance. The Lions plated the runner on second base with a single to left field, and then Ledesma picked off the runner at first base to end the inning.

​After the first two Tigers were retired in the bottom of the fifth inning, Yosuke Fujie kept the inning alive with a walk. Zane Skansi heightened the threat with a single to left field that advanced Fujie to third base, but the Tigers were unable to capitalize.

​Ledesma continued on the mound in the top of the sixth inning, and the Lions worked a leadoff base runner with a single to left field. Ledesma responded with a strikeout, and the Tigers turned it into a double play thanks to Gonzalez throwing out the runner trying to steal second base. Ledesma picked up the zero with a groundout to second.

​Tanner Park led off the bottom of the sixth inning with a double to center field, and Grubbs moved him to third with a deep flyout to right field. Wischnack worked a walk to put runners at the corners, and then Gonzalez loaded the bases with another walk. After the Lions collected their second out, Park tried to score on a passed ball but was tagged out at the plate.

​The Lions threatened to add to their lead in the top of the seventh inning following a leadoff walk. The next batter singled to right field, and the throw to third base allowed both runners to advance into scoring position with no outs. Ledesma retired the next batter himself, catching a line-drive hit right at him. A walk loaded the bases for the Lions, and then a sac fly to left field scored the runner from third base. The Lions drove the dagger with a double down the right-field line, plating two more runs before the inning's end.

​Down to their final three outs, the Tigers needed to get something going in the bottom of the seventh inning. The first batter of the inning was retired, and then Fujie broke the shutout with a long home run to left center for his eighth of the season. Skansi followed up with a one-out walk, and then Park kept the inning alive with a single up the middle. That would be all the Tigers would manage in the inning.

​The Tigers lost game one with one run on five hits and no errors, while the Lions won with six runs on 10 hits and one error.​

Game Two: Campbellsville 7, Freed-Hardeman 16

​Tristin Crusenberry took the mound for the Tigers, making his eighth start of the season. The righty surrendered a leadoff home run but responded by retiring the next three batters in order while striking out two.

​If the Tigers wanted to avoid the sweep, they knew they needed to produce some runs, and Skansi was the man for the job in the bottom of the first inning. Skansi unloaded on a no-doubt laser to left-center field for his eighth homer of the season. The next two Tigers were retired, but Antony Gilbert kept the inning alive with a double down the right-field line. Wischnack came up clutch with a single to right field that scored Gilbert, giving the Tigers their first lead of the series.

​Crusenberry continued on the mound in the top of the second inning, needing to put up a scoreless inning. The Lions began the frame with a leadoff single, but Crusenberry responded with his third strikeout of the game. The righty walked the next batter, and then a ground ball back to himself gave the Tigers hope for a double play. However, the throw to second base was late, the Tigers were unable to record an out, and the bases were loaded. The next batter worked a walk that brought a run home and tied the game. The Lions took the lead with a sac-fly to center field and then added two more runs with a double down the right-field line. A single to center field scored another run, forcing the Tigers to go to their bullpen. Chase Tucker took over for Crusenberry in hopes of stopping the bleeding. Making his 13th appearance of the season, it only took Tucker one pitch to finish the inning, thanks to Gonzalez throwing out the runner stealing second.

​In the bottom of the second inning, the Tigers aimed to cut into the lead. After the first two batters were retired, Hernandez passed the torch with a single up the middle. Skansi followed up with a walk, and Fujie loaded the bases with a hit-by-pitch. Park came up clutch for the Tigers with a single to left field that scored Hernandez and Skansi. Gilbert reloaded the bases with a walk, but the Tigers left the bases loaded.

​Tucker continued on the mound in the top of the third inning, needing to hang a big zero to help build momentum. The righty did just that and struck out the side.

​The Tigers' offense was also retired in order, bringing Tucker back out for the top of the fourth inning. The righty retired the first two batters of the frame and then surrendered a two-out walk. The Lions kept the inning alive with a single, and the throw to third base allowed both runners to advance to scoring position. The Tigers chose to load the bases with an intentional walk, and the Lions made it hurt with a two-RBI single to right-center field. Tucker finished the inning with his fourth strikeout of his outing.

​The Tigers' offense went quietly in the bottom of the fourth inning, and Tucker continued on the mound in the top of the fifth. The Lions worked a leadoff runner in scoring position with a double, and then a home run to right-center field extended their lead 10-4. Tucker bared down and retired the next three hitters on pop-outs.

​In the bottom of the fifth inning, the Tigers' offense was sat down in order for the third time in a row. In the top of the sixth inning, the Tigers called for Joe McBride to make his 10th appearance of the season. It was a rough day for McBride, who struggled to find the zone. The righty walked the leadoff man, plunked the second batter, and then two wild pitches allowed the Lions to plate another run. McBride retired the next two batters with a strikeout and a groundout that held the runner at third. However, two more walks and another wild pitch allowed the Lions to score their 12th run. With McBride struggling to find the zone, the Tigers called for Ethan Wood to take over on the mound and stop the bleeding. Making his ninth appearance of the season, Wood took matters into his own hands and fielded a ground ball to himself for the third out.

​The Tigers still couldn't get anything going on offense, which brought Wood back out for the top of the seventh inning. Though he surrendered a leadoff single, the righty picked up a scoreless inning with a double play and a strikeout.

​With the last 13 Tigers retired in order, the offense found a way to cut into the lead in the bottom of the seventh inning. Niklas Rossius broke the chain with a one-out pinch-hit single up the middle, and then Fujie walked to give the Tigers a runner in scoring position. Pinch-hitting for Park was Brock Brubaker, who singled to left field and loaded the bases. A passed ball scored Rossius from third and advanced Fujie and Brubaker. With two outs, Wischnack was hit to reload the bases, and then Reid Sturn worked a pinch-hit walk that plated Fujie. Two runs were all the Tigers managed in the inning as they left the bases loaded.

​Wood continued on the mound for the Tigers in the top of the eighth inning, needing to hang a zero to build momentum. Wood got the job done and recorded the third scoreless inning of the game for the Tigers' defense.

​Looking to keep the momentum going, River Terry led off the bottom of the eighth inning with a double down the right field line. Terry advanced to third on a passed ball and scored on a wild pitch. Jonah Bachiu followed up with a walk, and then Rossius collected his second hit with an infield single. The Lions made a crucial pitching change, leading to a double play and a lineout to escape the jam.

​Wood continued on the mound in the top of the ninth inning when the Lions went on the attack. Back-to-back singles kicked off the inning, and then a sac-bunt moved both runners into scoring position. The Lions cashed in a run with a sac fly to center field, advancing the second-base runner to third. A walk put runners at the corners, but the Lions took the double-play opportunity away with a stolen base. A single to right center plated two more runs for the Lions, and then another walk gave them another man in scoring position. The Lions scored their final run with a single to left field, and the Tigers were forced to bring in Jackson Dollar to limit the damage. The righty finished the inning with a ground ball to himself.

​The Tigers had a lot of headway to make, now down 16-7. Unfortunately, they were retired in order to finish the game.

​The Tigers lost game two with seven runs on nine hits with no errors, while the Lions won with 16 runs on 14 hits and no errors.

​The Tigers will be back in action on Tuesday, April 15th, with a midweek home game against the Midway Eagles. The game is set to begin at 4 p.m. ET.