Bevill State Bears go 1-2 in three-game week

Bevill State baseball picked up a win over Freed-Hardeman University as part of a three-game slate last week. The Bears also fell to Wallace State and split Friday’s two games against Freed-Hardeman. Bevill State jumped out to an early lead against Wallace State on Sept. 15 but could not hold off a big inning by the Lions in an 11-6 loss. The Bears put four runs on the board in the top of the second inning. Clay Johnson doubled to drive in the first run before Jack Wright added an RBI single. Dylan Bishop followed with a single that brought home two more runs. Wallace State eventually erased the deficit, using an eight-run fifth inning to take a 9-4 lead. Bevill State continued to battle, with Jed Wilkins providing a late offensive highlight by hitting a two-run home run to left field. Scott New started on the mound for Bevill State, allowing one run on three hits over three innings. He struck out one and walked two.