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5
Winner Park PARK 3-2
3
Nelson (Texas) NELSON ( 9-5
Winner
Park PARK
3-2
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Final
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Nelson (Texas) NELSON (
9-5
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 R H E
Park PARK 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 2 5 8 0
Nelson (Texas) NELSON ( 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 3 8 1

L: Mogford, Layton (0-1) S: J. Hays (1)

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Winner Park PARK 4-2
12
Nelson (Texas) NELSON ( 9-6
Winner
Park PARK
4-2
13
Final
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Nelson (Texas) NELSON (
9-6
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Park PARK 2 0 1 0 6 2 2 13 10 1
Nelson (Texas) NELSON ( 1 0 7 0 1 1 2 12 8 1

W: B. Strickert (1-0) L: Moye, Hamilton (0-1) S: J. Hays (1)

Game Recap: Baseball | | Darian Davis

Lions Battle to the Wire in Thrilling Doubleheader vs. Park University

February 15, 2025

Waxahachie, TX – The Nelson University Lions took the field Saturday afternoon at the Lions Athletic Complex, facing off against Park University in an intense non-conference doubleheader. With momentum on their side, the Lions fought hard in both games, delivering a performance full of grit, determination, and electrifying moments.

Game 1
The opener was a tightly contested showdown that saw Nelson jump ahead early, thanks to a two-run homer from Jaxon Bates in the second inning. Will Flatt added an RBI in the fifth, but Park clawed back, capitalizing on a costly error in the fourth to take a 3-2 lead.

Despite solid pitching from Javier Balderas (4.2 IP, 2 ER, 2 K) and Landon Mogford, the Lions couldn't hold off a late surge. A two-run home run in the eighth inning proved to be the difference, sealing a 5-3 loss for Nelson despite matching Park with eight hits on the day.

Game 2
If Game 1 was a battle, Game 2 was an all-out slugfest. Nelson's bats came alive, exploding for a seven-run third inning that saw key contributions from Dominick Padilla (2B, 4 RBI), Eli Lyons (2 H, 2 RBI), and Nick Mosley (1 H, 3 BB, RBI).

The game saw five lead changes, with Nelson leading 8-3 before Park answered with a six-run fifth inning to retake control. The Lions fought back with runs in the sixth and seventh, setting up a dramatic finish. Down 13-12 in the bottom of the seventh, Nelson had the tying run on third, but Park's closer shut the door, handing the Lions a heartbreaking one-run loss.

Next Up?
The Lions get another shot at redemption as they square off against Park University once again on Sunday, Feb. 16, with first pitch at 1:00 PM and 3:00 PM at the Lions Athletic Complex.

Nelson University (formerly SAGU) is a private Christian university, established in 1927 by P.C. Nelson. The University is located 30 minutes south of the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex in Waxahachie, Texas, and offers more than 70 associate, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees on campus or online. For more information, visit www.nelson.edu or by calling 1-888-YES-NELSON.




 
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