COLUMBUS, Ga. – The Lynn University baseball team wrapped up their first road series of the year on Sunday, falling 19-18 to Columbus State in the rubber match of the three-game set.

INSIDE THE MATCHUP:

Final: Columbus State 19, Lynn 18 (10 innings)

Records: Columbus State (5-2), Lynn (2-6)

Location: Burger King Stadium | Columbus, Ga.

Series: Columbus State leads 7-6

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HOW IT HAPPENED:

• Lynn hit the scoreboard first, scoring a run in the opening frame before adding two more an inning later.
• The Cougars responded with a three-run second, only to see the Fighting Knights go back on top 5-3 in the third.
• The fifth and sixth frames each saw the Fighting Knights plate four and the Cougars scratch across three.
• The seventh inning saw the home nine erupt for seven runs and take a 16-13 lead.
• Lynn posted their biggest inning of the day in the ninth, tallying five runs on four base hits.
• Cougar leftfielder Matt Nettles launched a two-run shot in the bottom half, and after the first nine frames, the two teams were tied at 18.
• After overcoming a John Silviano double in the top half, Columbus State started the home tenth with a base hit.
• After a defensive blunder and intentional walk, pinch hitter Mike McClellan was hit by a pitch, giving Columbus State the walkoff victory.

STATS FROM THE GAME:

• Jonathon Corbitt highlighted the effort for the Fighting Knights with five RBI, including four off a grand slam in the sixth inning.
• Alex Turner went a perfect 3-for-3 at the dish, launching his second home run of the season and driving in a pair of runs.
• John Borup added three base hits of his own as the final Fighting Knight with a multi-hit afternoon.
• Starting pitcher Jaret Vermillion pitched into the fifth for the Blue and White, allowing five earned runs on nine base hits before turning things over to the Lynn bullpen.
• Robert Guarnieri took the loss to drop to 0-2 on the season. 

BEYOND THE BOX SCORE:

• Lynn has hit at least one home run in six of their first eight games this season and has hit more than one on three occasions. 

ON DECK

The Fighting Knights return to action this Friday, February 19, when they welcome in Stillman College for the first of three. First pitch is slated for 2:30 pm from Lynn Baseball Field.