BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The #6-seeded Campbellsville Tigers continued their postseason run against the top-seeded Cumberlands Patriots, battling throughout, but ultimately falling 13-6 in Mid-South Conference Tournament play. Despite resilience at the plate and putting together late scoring efforts, the Tigers were unable to overcome the Patriots' offense.
- Brady Henke led the Tigers offensively, going 2-for-5 with 2 RBIs and a run scored, providing key production at the top of the lineup.
- Kleysen Gabruck turned in a strong performance, finishing 2-for-5 with a double, an RBI, and a run scored.
- Antony Gilbert went 2-for-5 and consistently put the ball in play.
- Jaxson Grubbs contributed 2 hits and an RBI, helping drive in runs during key moments.
- Anthony Esposito chipped in with a 2-for-5 day, adding an RBI and a run scored.
- Campbellsville tallied 13 total hits, keeping steady pressure on the Cumberlands' pitching staff throughout the game.
- The Tigers recorded 6 RBIs on the day, with contributions coming from across the lineup.
Cumberlands opened the game quietly at the top of the first, going down in order with a pair of strikeouts to keep things scoreless early.
Campbellsville took advantage in the bottom half, loading the bases with two outs before a catcher's interference call brought in an unearned run, giving the Tigers a 1-0 lead.
The Patriots responded in the second inning, using a two-run home run to take the lead before adding two more runs later in the frame to jump ahead 4-1.
Campbellsville answered in the bottom of the second, as
Kleysen Gabruck delivered an RBI double down the right field line to cut the deficit to 4-2.
Cumberlands broke the game open in the third inning. Taking advantage of multiple free passes, the Patriots scored five runs on just one hit to extend their lead to 9-2. They added another run in the fourth to push the lead to 10-2.
The Tigers continued to fight, putting together a rally in the fifth inning. After back-to-back hits,
Jaxson Grubbs drove in a run with a single to make it 10-3.
Campbellsville kept the pressure on in the sixth. Following a pair of baserunners,
Brady Henke came through with a two-RBI single to bring the Tigers within five at 10-5.
Cumberlands responded late, scoring twice in the eighth and adding another in the ninth to extend the lead to 13-5.
The Tigers added one final run in the bottom of the ninth, as
Anthony Esposito delivered an RBI single, but a double play ended the comeback attempt, sealing the 13-6 final.
