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Harding University Athletics

Drew McNeel
5
Southern Nazarene SNU 3-6, 1-2 GAC
11
Winner Harding HU 9-1, 2-1 GAC
Southern Nazarene SNU
3-6, 1-2 GAC
5
Final
11
Harding HU
9-1, 2-1 GAC
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Southern Nazarene SNU 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 1 5 8 0
Harding HU 2 0 1 0 2 3 0 3 X 11 11 2

W: Welch, Davis (2-0) L: Lane Behymer (0-2)

Game Recap: Baseball | | Scott Goode (2/19/23)

Johnson Homers Twice in 11-5 Victory; McGaha Wins 600th

SEARCY – Junior Seth Johnson homered twice as part of the Harding's first four-hit game of the season and led the Bisons to an 11-5 victory over Southern Nazarene on Sunday in Great American Conference action at Jerry Moore Field.

The victory moved Harding to 9-1 overall and 2-1 in the GAC and gave the Bisons a series victory in its three games against Southern Nazarene (3-6, 1-2). It was also the 600th victory in the collegiate coaching career of Harding head coach Dr. Patrick McGaha. He won 119 games at College of the Ozarks and has 481 wins in his 18 seasons at Harding.

Johnson, a transfer from Troy University, went 4-for-5 with three runs and five RBIs. He hit a two-run homer in the bottom of the first to give the Bisons a 2-1 lead. His three-run homer in the sixth put the Bisons ahead 8-3. Johnson is currently riding an eight-game hitting streak.

Coulton Doyle also had a stand-out day at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two runs and two RBIs.

Junior Davis Welch (2-0) started and earned his second win on the season. His six-inning outing was a career long, and he had a career-high six strikeouts. Senior Tyler Turner (1.2 IP) and senior Joey Lawhorn (1.1 IP) closed out the game for the Bisons.

Harding will return to Jerry Moore Field on Tuesday for a nonconference doubleheader against Williams Baptist and will be on the road in GAC play next weekend against Oklahoma Baptist.
 
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