Box Score CARROLLTON, Ga. – For the second consecutive day, the University of West Georgia baseball squad gave the No. 6 team in the country all it could handle before suffering another tough Gulf South Conference setback.

The Wolves fell short of knocking off Lee in a 10-8 decision in the finale at Cole Field on Saturday, marking a frustrating finish to the series after the host squad had an opportunity to pull out Friday's nightcap, as well.

West Georgia (10-13, 9-12 GSC) overcame an early deficit after the Flames (21-2, 19-1) jumped out with five runs on six hits in the first inning.

The Wolves got a run back in the third on an RBI single from junior third baseman Collin Moore and pulled within 6-3 in the fifth on a two-run single by senior designated hitter Lane Griffith.

In the sixth, sophomore first baseman Joe Skinner started the rally with a one-out double and scored on a wild pitch. Following a walk to Dan Oberst, the senior left fielder advanced to second on an error, stole third and scored on an RBI single by sophomore shortstop Brody Wortham. After Wortham stole third, a throwing error knotted the game up at 6-all.

The Flames used the long ball to retake the lead in the eighth, connecting on a solo shot by shortstop Thomas Zazzaro and a two-run homer from first baseman Ryan Beamish for the 9-6 edge.

The Wolves got a run back in the home half of the eighth with Skinner smacking another double and scoring on a sacrifice fly by Wortham, but Lee went deep again in the top of the ninth on a solo blast by right fielder Brandon Daniels.

With one last opportunity, the Wolves cut the lead to two on a home run from sophomore right fielder John Michael McRae before Lee closer Andy Rivera recorded the final out of the game and series.

McRae (3-for-5, 2B, HR), Skinner (2-for-3, BB, 2 2B, 2 runs), Wortham (2-for-4, 2 SB, 2 runs, 2 RBI) and Moore (2-for-4, BB, run, RBI) led the offensive attack for UWG on Saturday.

Sophomore reliever Peyton Berry suffered the loss despite a solid effort out of the bullpen, tossing four innings of two-hit ball, allowing two runs with one walk and five strikeouts.

The Wolves return to action on Tuesday with a road trip to Milledgeville to face Georgia College in a 3 p.m. contest. UWG is back in conference action next weekend, traveling to Mississippi College for a three-game series.