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Dragons Take First Defeat of the Season

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Box Score February 14, 2015
Jackson, TN
 
Dragons Take First Defeat of the Season
 
On February 13 & 14, 2015 the Lane College Dragons baseball team took their first defeat of the season (7-6) when they faced the Bulldogs of Selma University.
 
Spring is just around the corner, but for the Lane College Baseball team the spring season has already started. Following the leadership of newly appointed head coach Mike Henson, former educator and principal, the Dragons traveled to Selma, Alabama to take on the Bulldogs of Selma University.
 
During the first three-game series of the year, the Dragon's Baseball team played a phenomenal game one. Senior pitcher Michael Montgomery struck out seven Bulldog players. Senior physical education major Darrell Moore scored the first run off of an RBI single by Junior biology major Kent Fuller. The Dragons rallied back in the top of the 7th after loading the bases with only one out. Kent Fuller and Senior DeQuavious Kirksey both walked before Sophomore Dante Clay hit a hard ground ball towards third base causing the third baseman to commit an error. All bases were loaded when Junior physical education major, Reko Flowers hit a double which brought two of his teammates home. The Dragons were just down by one run (6-7).
 
The Bulldogs ended the first game by making a double play. The final score of the first series was 7-6, recording the Dragons first defeat of the season. Coach Henson told his players "to stay focused". He instructed the Dragons"to take every game by game and pitch by pitch".
 
Lane College's Baseball team will be back action on February 25, 2015 to again take on the Bulldogs of Selma University. First pitch is scheduled for 1:00 pm at Billie Pruitt field in Young Park, where the Dragons play their home games. Go Dragons!

Players Mentioned

Michael Montgomery

#9 Michael Montgomery

P/IF
6' 3"
Senior
DeQuavious Kirksey

#11 DeQuavious Kirksey

P/IF
6' 2"
Senior
Kent Fuller

#14 Kent Fuller

IF
5' 7"
Junior
Darrell Moore

#22 Darrell Moore

OF
6' 1"
Senior
Dante Clay

#24 Dante Clay

IF
5' 6"
Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Michael Montgomery

#9 Michael Montgomery

6' 3"
Senior
P/IF
DeQuavious Kirksey

#11 DeQuavious Kirksey

6' 2"
Senior
P/IF
Kent Fuller

#14 Kent Fuller

5' 7"
Junior
IF
Darrell Moore

#22 Darrell Moore

6' 1"
Senior
OF
Dante Clay

#24 Dante Clay

5' 6"
Sophomore
IF