HARROGATE, Tenn. - Lincoln Memorial broke open a tight game with a big seventh inning to defeat the Yellow Jackets, 7-1, at chilly Lamar Hennon Field.

The Railsplitters scored five times on five hits with a pair of walks in the frame.

Sam Punzi belted a solo home run with one out in the sixth to cut the deficit to 2-1 for the Yellow Jackets, 3-2.

Payton Eeles went 3-for-5 with a pair of doubles to lead the visitors at the plate.

Kale Ebling added two hits including a double while Lucas Rotello also doubled.

Stinger Notes:

• The Yellow Jacket defense turned a pair of double plays.
• CU stranded nine runners on base and Lincoln Memorial left 13.
• Of the Railsplitters 15 hits, 14 were singles.
• The game was played in temperatures hovering in the low 30's.
• Eeles, Punzi, Rotello, and Austin Brown have hit safely in all five games.
• Saturday's twinbill is set for a nine-inning opener and seven-inning second game.

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