Box Score 1 | Box Score 2 The Spring Hill College (SHC) baseball team swept a non-conference doubleheader versus Jesuit rival the Loyola University (La.) Wolf Pack on Wednesday evening at historic Stan Galle Field by rallying in the 9^th inning of the first game and then holding on for dear life in the final inning of the second game.
 
Spring Hill used a two run home run by third baseman Brandon Harigel in the 4^th inning of the opening contest to grab a 2-0 lead over the Wolf Pack (6-4) only to see Loyola answer back with a two-out, two-run homer by center fielder Rawlings Elam in the top of the 7^th inning. Loyola then put two runs across the plate in the 9^th frame when catcher John Hernandez put a two-run single into right field.
 
The Badgers were down to their last out in the bottom of the 9^th inning when back-to-back infield errors by Loyola tied the game at 4-4 and brought freshman second baseman Ben Bolton to the plate with the bases loaded. Bolton jumped on the first pitch and slapped a single up the middle to score the winning run in Conner Harrison from 3^rd base.
 
Michael Romano (1-1) picked up the win in three innings of relief for starter Sean Bretz who allowed just three hits with two walks and nine strike outs. Bolton and Harrison each had a pair of hits in the game.
 
In the nightcap, the Badgers scored four runs in the 5^th inning to take a 4-1 lead over the Wolf Pack and held a 5-1 cushion in the top of the 7^th inning, but three hit batters and an infield error by the Badgers suddenly made it a 5-4 game with one out and the bases loaded. The Badgers successfully avoided disaster with a line out to the pitcher and swinging strike out to end the game.
 
Starter Austin Barrios evened his record at 1-1 on the year while Hunter DArmond picked up first save of the season. Barrios went five innings with six hits allowed, four walks and five strike outs. Shortstop Daniel Rodriguez was 2-for-3 at the plate with a run scored.
 
The Badgers (4-5) will next host the 20^th-ranked Florida Tech (FIT) Panthers (6-1) at historic Stan Galle Field in a non-conference game on Saturday night at 6 p.m.