Demorest, Ga. -- For the second straight day, the Lynchburg College baseball team lost to host Piedmont in non-conference action down south, dropping a 12-5 decision.

Senior center fielder Brad Hylton (Danville, Va.) went 3-for-5 and drove in two runs in the loss, while sophomore left fielder Shawn Allen (Columbus, N.J.) also had two hits and two RBI. Junior second baseman Thomas Powell (Stanardsville, Va.) also recorded a multi-hit day.

The Lions tagged Lynchburg pitching for 16 hits, seven of which went for extra bases.

THE RUNDOWN

Final: Piedmont 12, Lynchburg 5

Records: Piedmont 27-12, Lynchburg 14-20

Venue: Loudermilk Field, Piedmont College, Demorest, Ga.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• PC took an early lead on Michael Henderson's two-run homer in the bottom of the second, but Lynchburg responded in the next half-inning to tie the game thanks to an RBI fielder's choice off the bat of freshman shortstop Parker Shaffer (Richmond, Va.) and Allen's RBI single.

• The tie didn't last long as the Lions scored thrice in the bottom of the third and tacked on five runs in the fourth to take control of the ballgame.

• After Allen drove in another run with a single in the sixth, Piedmont added three more in the bottom half.

• Hylton drove in runs in both the seventh and ninth innings.

• Junior right-hander Graham Boggio (Midlothian, Va.) took the loss on the hill for Lynchburg.

LOOKING AHEAD

Lynchburg will look to salvage a win in the final game of the weekend series Sunday, April 22 at 1 p.m. before trekking back home.

--LC--