DAHLONEGA, Ga. — The 27th-ranked University of North Georgia baseball team suffered a tough loss in Friday's series opener, falling to Lynn, 12-11, after leading 11-6 heading into the seventh inning. The Nighthawks slip to 6-2 on the season after the heartbreaking loss.
 
The two high-powered lineups delivered an offensive display in the first five innings, scoring a combined 16 runs in the first five innings, highlight by the North Georgia second that saw a three-run home run by freshman Andres Perez. That gave UNG some separation in the slugfest that the Nighthawks would keep until the Fighting Knights started their comeback in the seventh.
 
NOTES
- The Nighthawks were led at the plate by Connor Hoover who went 4-for-5 with a double and a home run.
 
- Jacob Jones (0-1) was tagged with the loss in relief after giving up the winning-run in the top of the ninth on a solo homer to center. Dylan Peppers got the start for UNG going 2.2 innings allowing four runs on eight hits with a walk.
 
- The Nighthawks are now 0-2 in the short all-time series against Lynn. The only other game between the two teams before this weekend's series was in a tournament on opening weekend of 2013, a 9-8 Fighting Knights victory.
 
NEXT UP
North Georgia will look to bounce back in game two of the series slated for a 4 p.m. start on Saturday at Bob Stein Stadium.