Sweep gives Flames 20th victory
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STRONG ARM — Lee University’s Max Camilli threw one-hitter Saturday as the Flames swept a doubleheader from the University of Mobile at Olympic Stadium. Lee University photo
STRONG ARM — Lee University’s Max Camilli threw one-hitter Saturday as the Flames swept a doubleheader from the University of Mobile at Olympic Stadium. Lee University photo
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After dropping the series opener on Friday night, 10-7, to the University of Mobile, the Lee University baseball team responded with a doubleheader sweep of the Rams, 8-0 and 4-3, on Saturday.

Lee (20-6) scored the winning run in the ninth inning of game two when Michael Brown raced home following a wild pitch.

The Flames held a 3-1 lead heading into the final inning, but Mobile (17-8) was able to push across two runs to set the stage for the bottom of the ninth.

Chris Grayson was 3-for-5 in the game with a double, a triple and one run scored.

Mobile was led by Jeremy Williams and Ryne Phillips who each had two hits. Sam Mahoney joined Williams and Phillips with one RBI.

Curtis Camilli allowed just one run, six hits and two walks, while striking out five batters in six innings of work. Joe Fabre gave up one hit, walked three and fanned one in 1 2/3 innings.

Kris Hall earned the win after giving up two runs on two hits. Hall (3-0) walked one and struck out two Rams.

John Ladnier picked up the loss in three innings of relief. Ladnier (1-2) gave up on unearned run, one hit and recorded two strikeouts.

Lee’s offense posted runs in four of their six offensive frames in scoring eight runs on nine hits in game one of the twinbill.

Roberto Reyes was 3-for-3 with a home run, two RBI and a run scored. Preston Scoggins was 1-for-2 with two RBI. Grayson and Brown each drove a run home.

Maxx Catapano gave up one hit in recording the complete game shutout. Catapano (3-2) walked one and struck out eight.

Corey Fountain was charged with the loss after giving up six runs on six hits in three innings.

Four runs with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning weren’t enough for Lee in Friday’s series opener.

Lee was led by Michael Brown’s 3-for-5 performance at the plate. Brown was directly responsible for four of the Flames’ seven runs. The senior smacked a home run and a double on his way to scoring three runs and recording two RBI.

Preston Scoggins added a spark off the bench with two hits in three at bats. Travis Anderson was 2-for-4 with a three-run dinger. Chris Grayson tallied two hits and an RBI, while Jonathan Clark pushed a run across with a single.

Mobile pounded out 12 hits and was the beneficiary of six Lee errors. Ben Negus, Cameron White, Jeremy Williams, Sam Mahoney, Brady King and Keith Granger recorded two hits each. Williams and Barber knocked in two runs.

Shay Crawford started for Lee and went 2 2/3 innings before being knocked out of the game. Crawford (3-1) gave up six runs (two earned) and struck out two Rams.

Matt Passauer pitched 4 1/3 innings in relief. He gave up four runs (two earned) off six hits, walked two and put three down swinging. Dustin Lawson pitched two innings of no-hit ball, walked one and struck out two.

Michael King (4-1) earned the win after giving up seven runs and 10 hits in 8 2/3 innings. King walked four and fanned eight.

John Ladnier faced two batters in the ninth and recorded the last out to earn his fifth save of the season.

The Flames will face Young Harris College on Monday at Olympic Field. The single nine-inning game is scheduled to start at 6 p.m.