Batesville, AR – Scots mount another miraculous comeback against the Mississippi University for Women Owls. After two runs in the top on the eighth,
Landon Swallow lands the final blow sending a three-shot homerun over the fence. Scots are now 12-5 on the season.
Lyon College 5, Mississippi University for Women 4
In another thrilling come-from-behind victory, Scots edged out the MUW Owls 5-4, powered by a late eighth inning surge. The Scots' offense was sparked early by
Caleb Collins, who launched a solo home run to center field in the third inning to give Lyon an initial 2-0 lead. While the Owls eventually rallied to take a 4-2 lead in the eighth, the Scots responded immediately in the bottom half of the frame. After
Eli Marcotte singled and
Tyler Hahn drew a walk,
Landon Swallow delivered the game's decisive blow—a towering three-run home run that cleared the bases and reclaimed a 5-4 lead for Lyon. Marcotte finished the day with two hits and a stolen base, while
Jarius Edwards also contributed on the basepaths with a steal of his own. On the mound, starter
Aidan Linson provided a strong foundation, racking up six strikeouts over 7.1 innings of work while allowing only one earned run. Following a brief appearance by
Thomas Irwin,
Parker Paschal entered the game in relief to shut the door on the Owls. Paschal earned the win by throwing 1.2 scoreless innings, allowing just one hit and striking out one to seal the victory.
Up next, the Scots look to keep their SLIAC run going as they head to Eureka, Illinois to face the Eureka College Red Devils for a weekend series.
