The William Jewell College Baseball team had its 2010 season come to an end on Thursday night with a 9-6 loss to Lee University (Tenn.) in the opening round of the NAIA Championship in Cleveland, Tenn.

Lee University jumped out to a 6-1 lead over the Cardinals before Jewell rallied for five runs in the top of the sixth. Lee answered back with two runs in the bottom of the sixth and added one more in the seventh to take a lead they would not relinquish.

Tyler Harrison and Freddie Adamson lead the way for Jewell with two hits and two rbi’s respectively. Pitcher Mo Sckaer took the loss for William Jewell after working two innings of relief.

The loss closes the Cardinals 2010 campaign with a 41-15 overall record.