Bats Show Life as Howard Payne Opens Final Series at ETBU

Howard Payne opened its final regular season series on the road Wednesday night, falling 12-8 to East Texas Baptist in Marshall, Texas, but not without flashes of offensive firepower that kept the game within reach deep into the night. The Yellow Jackets found life at the plate with timely extra-base hits and aggressive base running, finishing with eight runs on 10 hits. Joshua Lile delivered one of the loudest swings of the night, launching a home run while also reaching base in multiple ways. Colby Chapman matched that power surge with a home run of his own, helping spark the…