Box Score 1 | Box Score 2 HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – Lee pounded out 32 hits and scored 28 runs in a doubleheader sweep of the University of Alabama in Huntsville at Charger Park on Saturday afternoon. The wins completed a three-game Gulf South Conference series and evened Lee's GSC mark at 3-3 (10-3 overall). The Chargers dropped to 3-3, 4-9.

The Flames came blazing back in both wins. They blasted five home runs in the first game, winning 16-9. In the second game, Lee exploded for eight runs in the fifth inning and took complete control. Coach Mark Brew's club relied on two-base hits, speedy base running and steady pitching to put game two away, 12-5.
The Flames will face another strong non-conference mid-week opponent when they travel to Carson-Newman for a Tuesday 2 p.m. single nine-inning game.

Game 1 – Lee 16, UAH 9

The Flames ripped five homers in the win. Nate Caraballo had two while Isaiah French, Casen Youngblood and Braden Gabel had one each. All totaled, Lee pounded out 16 hits and collected seven extra-base blows. French finished the contest with three hits, four RBI and two runs scored.

Lee fell behind in the first inning 3-0 thanks to two costly errors and a three RBI double by Aiden Kashuba. The Flames cut the lead to 3-2 in the second, mainly on a double by Aiden McClary. They went ahead 5-3 in top of the third on a two-run homer by Youngblood and a solo four-bagger by Caraballo.

The Chargers jumped back in front with five big runs and claimed an 8-5 lead in the bottom of the third, but Lee battled back in the high-scoring contest with four runs in the top of the fourth and led 9-8. Gabel stroked his first home run of the year and French delivered a key two-run single.

The Flames took charge in the top of the sixth with four scores. Caraballo delivered the key hit when he belted a three-run homer that helped put Lee on top 13-8. French delivered a two RBI home run in the seventh as the Flames put the final markers on the board.

French was the only Lee player to have three hits to go along with his four RBI and two runs scored. Caraballo had two homers and four RBI while Youngblood had a four-bagger, three RBI and three runs scored. Luke Collier added two hits, scored three times and collected one RBI while McClary had a double, RBI and a run scored. Landon Franklin singled, tripled and crossed home plate three times. JJ Williams and Keilin Sanders picked up the other RBI.

Gage Shaver (2-1) was credited with the pitching win. He worked the first two innings and allowed seven earned runs. Mason Bratcher gave the Flames 4.2 innings of one-hit ball. He fanned four and walked two. Bryce Hawkins hurled the final two innings. He surrendered one hit and one earned run, striking out two and giving up one free pass.

Tyler Smith (0-2) was the losing pitcher. In three innings, he gave up seven hits and four earned runs. Before the day ended, a total of six UAH pitchers were called on to take the mound. Luke Songy collected two hits, two RBI and scored two runs in the loss. Ian Reagan doubled and also drove in a pair of runs.

Game 2 – Lee 12, UAH 5

Isaiah French continued his outstanding work at the plate with a perfect 4-of-4 performance. He had a double and drove in three runs while scoring twice as the Flames put eight runs on the board in the fifth inning to take charge in the second come-from-behind victory. Luke Collier, who is also off to a blazing start at the dish, banged out a double and a single. He crossed home plate four times. JJ Williams joined the doubles parade. He knocked in two runs and scored once.

Nate Caraballo continued his fine afternoon with two hits, a RBI and a run scored. Braden Gabel had two hits, two RBI and a run scored. Aiden McClary picked up a pair of hits and a run scored. Casen Youngblood had a hit and a RBI while Keilin Sanders joined in with a hit, RBI and one score.

Dylan Van Meeteren (1-0) drew praise from Coach Mark Brew with a 5.2 inning performance. He gave up seven hits, four earned runs, struck out four and walked three. Cason Engert came on for the final 1.1 frames and allowed a pair of hits and no runs.

Jaxon Hay (0-2) was the Charger losing pitcher. As in the first game, UAH sent six hurlers to the mound. They had nine hits in the loss,but Gavin Galenza was the only Charger player with two hits. He also collected one of the four RBI. They had no extra-base hits.

Coach Mark Brew's thoughts:
"Anytime you sweep a GSC series it's huge for the team. It's even larger when it's on the road. We swung the bats really well all day, and I'd like to commend the performances of Mason Bratcher and Dylan Van Meeteren on the mound. They really stepped up on an offensive day.  We can enjoy this tomorrow and then we will need to get ready for a really good Carson- Newman team."