Contributed
(March 13, 2010)

Faulkner jumped to a big first-inning lead then had to battle from behind to beat Auburn Montgomery, 12-10, Friday night in the first game of a three-game Southern States Athletic Conference series at Harrison Field.

Michael Clayton’s two-run homer and Chris Myles’ two-run single helped the Eagles grab a 5-0 lead after the first, but the Senators battled all the way back. Michael Dugan hit a three-run homer in the second for AUM to cut the margin to 5-3.

After Faulkner plated three runs in the bottom of the second to push the advantage to 8-3, AUM sent 10 men to the plate in the top of the third and scored six times, highlighted by Sam Judah’s two-run homer. It was Judah’s first of two homers on the night.

Faulkner regained the lead in the fourth and never lost it. Kenny Miramontes and Ronald Tarvin each had RBI singles and Kevin Villarreal added a sacrifice fly to put the Eagles on top 11-9. Tarvin homered for Faulkner in the bottom of the eighth and Judah’s homer in the ninth ended the scoring.

The two teams conclude their series with a Saturday afternoon double header beginning at 2.

Faulkner softball wins two in Gulf Shores

ORANGE BEACH - Haley Munroe’s RBI in the bottom of the eighth inning lifted Faulkner to an 8-7 victory over Houston Victoria in the Gulf Coast Invitational softball tournament here Friday afternoon.

Faulkner led the game 7-0 in the fifth inning before Houston Victoria got to Eagles’ starter Katy Wiggins, scoring seven runs in its final three at-bats. Faulkner’s Missy Duke earned the win in relief, and also hit a pair of home runs for the Eagles.

In their second game Friday, Faulkner (6-9) edged Campbellsville 3-2. Courtney Barber had a two-run home to lift the Eagles to their fourth straight victory. Scottie Wilkes also had an RBI. Emily Jimmerson scattered five hits to earn the victory.

Faulkner plays a pair of games Saturday, facing Ohio Dominican at 11 a.m. and Freed-Hardeman at 2:30 p.m.