• Emmanuel is in the midst of a busy week as the Lions will wrap up a six-game stretch in Columbus on Sunday. The Lions are currently 2-2 with a doubleheader against Catawaba College on Saturday before heading south to take on the Cougars.
• The Lions have swept and been swept in doubleheaders so far this season. On Feb. 10, EC defeated Limestone University 4-3 and 1-0 in Franklin Springs, Ga. The second game went into extras with Jewels Ayers coming up with the walk-off single in the eighth. The clutch hit gave Sydney Black the win in the complete-game shutout performance. In game one, the Lions swiped five stolen bases, including two from
Brighton Har, while Isabelle Pet went 2-for-3 with a double and home run.
• In their latest action against Tusculum University on Wednesday, Emmanuel produced only three runs in the pair of games, falling 5-1 and 8-2. Mackensie Hogan went 3-for-6 at the plate with two doubles.
• Hogan has a hit in all four games this season for the Lions, posting a .455 average and 1.136 OPS.