COLUMBIA, S.C. – Lincoln University (Pa.) scored three runs in the top of the ninth to rally past the Benedict College Tigers 11-10 in a non-conference baseball game on Friday afternoon at Tiger Field.

Benedict falls to 3-2 overall, while Lincoln improves to 1-5 overall.

Christopher Harper went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run. Bradon O'Connor also went 1-for-4 with a double and a run batted in. Jacob Lagos received the start, throwing five innings and striking out eight on the day.

Jaylin Jennings started things off for the Tigers with a double in the first. From there, he stole third base and scored on a passed ball. Lagos threw two scoreless innings before giving up three runs in the third. In the bottom half of the third, Harper homered to tie the game up at 3-3.

After Lincoln put up three runs in the sixth inning, Benedict battled right back to take a 9-8 lead heading into the ninth inning. With two outs and a runner on third, Lincoln perfectly executed a suicide squeeze play by bunting down the third base line, tying the game up. The Lions added two more runs to take an 11-9 lead.

The Tigers fought to load the bases with two outs. Myquerris McGrier walked to bring in TreVohn Jeffrey from third base, closing the gap to 11-10. Harper then came to the plate with the bases loaded and a chance to potentially tie or win the game for Benedict. Harper lifted a fly ball to deep right field, but with the wind blowing in, the right fielder caught the ball to end the game.

Benedict will host the Lincoln University Lions on Saturday, with the first game of a doubleheader starting at noon.