Big third inning lifts Lincoln to a victory over Tigers

ELKINS -- A five-run outburst in the third inning ignited Liberty to a 9-5 win over Elkins Tuesday night in Big 10 Conference play.

The Tigers, coming off a 10-3 home loss to Buckhannon-Upshur on Monday, trailed 1-0 before the Mountaineers plated five in the third.

Kenton Haddix went 3 for 3 with a two-run single and Brock Holland added an RBI single for Elkins.

Caleb McCauley worked the first two innings for the Tigers, allowing four runs on three hits and fanning two,'

Alex Broschart have five strikeouts in 3 2/3 innings of relief, giving up two runs on three hits and Owen Stanley surrendered three runs on four hits in going 1 1/3 frames on the hill, striking out three.

Samuel Webber had three RBIs and a double for Liberty, while Lucas McPherson had two RBIs and a double and Cooper Floyd a triple and double.

Landon Clevenger went the first 3 2/3 innings to earn the win. He allowed two runs on one hit and struck out two.

The Tigers (4-11) remain home at 6 p.m. today to face Lincoln.