MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Pitching efficiency was the order of the day as Faulkner took both ends of a doubleheader from Lindsey Wilson Friday, playing 16 innings in less than four and a half hours of total game time.

FAULKNER 1, LINDSEY WILSON 0

Zack Glines (SR/Dalton, Ga.) and Chandler Harnage matched one another frame for frame in the opener as Faulkner squeaked out a 1-0 win thanks to an unearned run. Harnage worked a six-inning complete game on 97 pitches for the visiting Blue Raiders, striking out four and walking one while scattering three hits. Glines countered with a career high six innings of work on only 76 pitches. He allowed three hits and issued a walk.

Glines opened the seventh with the only walk issued by Faulkner pitching all night. Austin Rayno followed by placing a bunt between a pair of defenders for an infield hit, chasing Glines in the process.

With two on and nobody out, the Eagles turned to senior closer Heath Olive (SR/Birmingham, Ala.). The hard-throwing righty needed only 15 pitches to strike out all three batters he faced for the save.

Faulkner got the lone run of the game in the bottom of the third inning. Jonathan Villa (SR/Ensenada, Mexico) drew a leadoff walk and gave way to courtesy runner DeJhard Kimbrough (SR/Atlanta, Ga.). The speedy senior proceeded to steal second and third before scoring on an error.

FAULKNER 3, LINDSEY WILSON 1

Faulkner drew a pair of strong pitching performances in the nightcap as Mike Battle (SR/Birmingham, Ala.) and Ford Hilyer (FR/Montgomery, Ala.) combined to perplex the Lindsey Wilson bats. Battle used 50 pitches to scatter three hits and allow one earned run over four innings of work. HIlyer came in to twirl five innings of scoreless baseball on just 48 pitches while allowing two hits and striking out three.

Faulkner got its pitching staff a lead early as Shawn Ross (JR/Fajada, Puerto Rico) drew a two-out walk ahead of a Mario Moralez Jr. (JR/Houston, Texas) single. The duo pulled off a double steal before Ross scored on a ball in the dirt for the 1-0 advantage.

Lindsey Wilson erased the deficit in the top of the third when Chance Stayton notched a leadoff single up the middle and gave way to courtesy runner Cody Fallon. Dillan Saunders found a bunt single that moved Fallon to third. Tyler Maskill finished manufacturing the run with a sacrifice fly to center that tied the game.

The Eagles took the lead right back in the home half of the frame. Villa drew a walk and gave way to courtesy runner Justin Lara (SR/Coconut Creek, Fla.). The swift-footed outfielder then stole second and third before scoring on a sacrifice fly from Moralez.

Faulkner added the insurange run in the home half of the fourth as John Michael Mathews (SR/Birmingham, Ala.) drew a leadoff walk and stole second. A grounder from Eriq White (SR/Snellville, Ga.) advanced Mathews to third. Isaac Phillips (JR/Powder Springs, Ga.) then doubled to right-center to drive in Mathews for the 3-1 advantage.

Hilyer took over in the top of the fifth inning, ultimately retiring the last 11 batters he faced to score his first career win.

Faulkner (8-1) opens a three-game set against Northwestern Ohio Saturday.