The Lindenwood baseball team split its doubleheader on Friday against Southern Arkansas in Magnolia, Ark. as the Lions took game one 6-3, but fell 7-3 in the second game.
 
Game One Overview: Lindenwood 6, Southern Arkansas 3
The Lions tied the game in the fifth inning after a solo blast by DJ Miller.  Lindenwood came up big in the seventh inning after Neil Fischer hit a two-run home run and Ian Nelson later scored in the inning to give the Lions a 5-3 lead.  Kyle Hentis pitch 3 1/3 strong innings to help Lindenwood to the three-run victory.
 
Game One Leaders
Neil Fischer (2-for-5, 1 HR, 2 RBI, 2 R)
Kyle Teter (2-for-5, 1 2B)
Kyle Hentis (3.1 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 3 K)
 
Game Two Overview: Southern Arkansas 7, Lindenwood 3
Lindenwood tied the game in the top of the fourth inning after a sacrifice fly by Ian Nelson and a groundout that allowed Neil Fischer to score to make it a 3-3 ballgame.  The Muleriders poured on four runs in the bottom frame to take a 7-3 lead.  Southern Arkansas allowed just one hit in the final three innings to take the second game of the doubleheader.
 
Game Two Leaders
Drew Quinones (2-for-3, 1 R)
Neil Fischer (1-for-3, 1 R, 1 2B)
 
Up Next
Lindenwood is now 3-3 on the year while the Muleriders stand at 4-3 on the season.  The Lions will head to Jackson, Tenn. on Friday to take on Union University at 2 p.m. to start a three-game series.