HAMPDEN-SYDNEY, VA-Sophomore left fielder Christian Hamlett (Midlothian, VA/Midlothian) knocked a three-run home run over the fence to help propel the Tigers to a key 4-3 win over ODAC-foe Lynchburg College. With the win, the Tigers improve to 12-12-1 overall and 5-4 in conference play while the Hornets drop to 14-11 overall and 4-5 in the ODAC. 

Junior pitcher Aaron Stidham (Roanoke, VA/William Byrd) again had a solid start and improves to 3-0 on the season while allowing three runs, two earned, on 11 hits in 6.1 innings. He also struck out three and walked just one. 

While Stidham held the Hornets scoreless over the first six innings, Hamlett broke the 0-0 tie in the second inning with a three run homer that also scored Jack Elliott (Pittsburgh, PA/Upper St. Clair) and Patrick Kuhns (Stafford, VA/North Stafford).

The Tigers tacked on one more run in the sixth as Andrew Tucker (Fincastle, VA/James River) doubled and was batted in by Beau Flinchum (Ashland, VA/Hanover).

Lynchburg stung in the seventh with three runs, but senior closer Luke Rabiej (Alexandria, VA/Centreville) shut down the Hornets for the final 2.2 innings to pick up his fifth save of the season. Rabiej did not give up a hit and only walked one while striking out three.

The Hornets outhit Hampden-Sydney 11-6 with six Tigers each recording one hit.

Hampden-Sydney returns to action Saturday, March 30 as the Tigers host Guilford in a double header at Ty Cobb Ballpark. First pitch is set for 12:00 pm.