Despite seeing its eight-run lead whittled down by the end, 2019 NCTC Lions Baseball Lions Varsity still held off Paris Junior College for a 13-11 victory on Wednesday. Paris Junior College scored four runs in the failed comeback on a single by #24, a single by #7, a single by #20, and a single by #25.

An early lead helped propel 2019 NCTC Lions Baseball Lions Varsity to victory. 2019 NCTC Lions Baseball Lions Varsity scored on a groundout by Kemuel Thomas-Rivera in the first inning, a double by Tanner Goodwin in the second inning, a single by Clay Stevens in the second inning, a single by Tyrese Clayborne in the second inning, a single by Thomas-Rivera in the second inning, and a home run by Spencer Bloom in the second inning.

2019 NCTC Lions Baseball Lions Varsity pulled away for good with six runs in the second inning. In the second Goodwin doubled on the first pitch of the at bat, scoring one run, Stevens singled on a 1-2 count, scoring one run, Clayborne singled on a 0-1 count, scoring one run, Thomas-Rivera singled on a 1-2 count, scoring one run, and Bloom homered on a 3-1 count, scoring two runs.

Zeke Wood was on the hill for 2019 NCTC Lions Baseball Lions Varsity. He allowed two hits and three runs over one inning, striking out three.

#16 led things off on the hill for Paris Junior College. He allowed seven hits and seven runs over two innings, walking one.

2019 NCTC Lions Baseball Lions Varsity launched one home run on the day. Bloom had a homer in the second inning.

2019 NCTC Lions Baseball Lions Varsity tallied 21 hits. Goodwin, Bloom, Clayborne, Kaddin Mikulik, Stevens, and Thomas-Rivera all collected multiple hits for 2019 NCTC Lions Baseball Lions Varsity. Goodwin went 5-for-5 at the plate to lead 2019 NCTC Lions Baseball Lions Varsity in hits.

Paris Junior College totaled 11 hits in the game. #20, #24, and #25 all managed multiple hits for Paris Junior College. #19 led Paris Junior College with three stolen bases, as they ran wild on the base paths with six stolen bases.