Davis’ was the big swinger in the contest, drilling a double to go with the three-run blast. The junior designated hitter stole a base and scored two runs, joining Blake Barber and Mike Moore as the Flames earning multihit games. Barber also doubled and stole a base.
All totaled, five other players earned one hit in the contest to bring the Lee total to 11. Roberto Reyes earned a pair of runs batted in, with Trevor Burgess, Edmanuel Rivera, and Saez knocking in one run each. Brady Renner and James Fowlkes joined Davis, each crossing the plate twice in the winning effort.
“Corey’s (Davis) swing was huge early and that was a big two-out hit for us,” said Lee head coach Mark Brew. “Offensively, we did an excellent job of extending the lead today.”
Hall picked up his fifth win of the season against no losses, allowing one run on three hits in his seven innings of work. The junior hurler struck out 12 hitters, walking four.
Matt Passauer came on to work a scoreless eighth inning, and Joe Fabre struck out the side in the ninth to seal the seven-run win.
“Hall pitched well enough to win, and Passauer and Fabre were solid out of the bullpen. Defensively, we continue to do a solid job. Overall, it was a good day,” added the Lee skipper.
For Truett-McConnell, Kyle York (3-2) started on the mound and allowed five runs in five innings, striking out six and walking five. Chris Rich came on to work the final three innings, allowing three runs on six hits.
The Bears managed just four hits off the Lee pitching, each by a different hitter. Buck Harris’ single in the sixth scored Nick Fryman for Truett-McConnell’s lone run in the contest.
The Flames remain undefeated in Southern States Athletic Conference (SSAC) play, now at 7-0, 19-2 overall. The Bears fall to 10-7, 2-4 in conference play, and will return to Olympic Field on Sunday, for a 2 p.m. doubleheader.
“(Sunday) will be another tough day and we will need to come out ready for 16 innings of baseball,” concluded Brew.
