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Bisons fall to No. 3 Louisiana, historic 2026 season comes to an end at NCAA Regionals
Lipscomb baseball’s 2026 season ended Saturday with a 10-4 loss to No. 3 seed Louisiana in an elimination game at Dudy Noble Field. The loss wrapped up the Bisons’ NCAA Regional run after they won the ASUN Championship to earn a berth in the tournament. Louisiana took control early. Sophomore outfielder Mark Collins hit a two-run home run in the first inning against Lipscomb senior pitcher Jace Trautner, and the Ragin’ Cajuns added two more runs in the second on a two-out, two-run single from Collins to build a 4-0 lead. Lipscomb answered in the top of the third. After junior utility player Hutson Miles drew a full-count walk, junior…
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Bisons drop regional opener to Mississippi State, face elimination Saturday
Lipscomb baseball dropped its NCAA Regional opener this Friday, 10-1, to host Mississippi State at Dudy Noble Field. The loss moved the Bisons into the elimination bracket. They will now face Louisiana on Saturday afternoon. Mississippi State’s pitching staff kept Lipscomb’s offense in check for most of the game. Lipscomb senior pitcher Alexander Llinas matched the Bulldogs early, throwing three scoreless innings to open the game. Mississippi State broke through in the bottom of the fourth, using three singles and a walk to score three runs. In the sixth, the Bulldogs added to the score on a solo home run by freshman outfielder Jacob Parker to make it 4-0. Mississippi…
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A walk to remember: Kai Holm’s bases-loaded discipline crowns Lipscomb ASUN Champions
For the fourth time in program history, Lipscomb baseball is the ASUN Conference champion. The Bisons rallied in the ninth inning and won 5-4 in 10 innings against North Alabama on Saturday afternoon at Melching Field to claim the ASUN Tournament title. With the victory, Lipscomb secured an automatic bid in the NCAA Tournament. Junior infielder Cam Pruitt was named the ASUN Tournament MVP. North Alabama struck first against Lipscomb graduate pitcher Collin Bosley-Smith. In the top of the first inning, the North Alabama Lions used four hits to take a 2-0 lead, including RBI singles from senior outfielder Nash Rippen and junior catcher Will Millard. Lipscomb answered in the…
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Bisons win 14-Inning marathon on Cam Pruitt’s walk-off single, punch ticket to ASUN Championship game
Lipscomb baseball outlasted North Alabama baseball 4-3 in 14 innings Friday night to advance to the ASUN Championship Finals game. Following a rain delay that pushed first pitch to 7:10 p.m. at Conrad Park’s Melching Field, they fought until 1:39 a.m. against the Lions. Junior infielder Cam Pruitt delivered the game-winning hit with a walk-off RBI single to right-center field in the bottom of the 14th. Lipscomb’s bullpen was the difference, combining for 12 scoreless innings after the Bisons fell behind early. North Alabama struck first in the top of the second inning, scoring three runs on five hits against Lipscomb senior starter Jace Trautner. Junior infielder Jackson Westmoreland drove…
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Bisons open ASUN tournament with dominant 4-1 victory over FGCU
Lipscomb baseball carried its final regular season series’ momentum into the postseason at Melting Field at Conrad Park. They beat Florida Gulf Coast University 4-1 on Thursday in the opening round of the ASUN Tournament. Lipscomb got a strong start from senior pitcher Alexander Llinas, who capitalized on the Bisons’ three-run fifth inning to secure the victory. The Bisons scored the game’s first run in the third inning. Senior utility player Aaron Stelogeannis started the rally with a single through the left side, and junior infielder Cam Pruitt followed with a double down the right-field line. Junior outfielder Jordan Thomas then brought Stelogeannis home on a groundout to second base to make it 1-0. After…
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Bisons clinch ASUN Gold Division title with 7-4 victory over Bears
Lipscomb baseball clinched the ASUN Gold Division title with a 7-4 win over Central Arkansas in the regular-season finale Saturday at Bear Stadium. Behind a four-hit outing from junior utility player Hutson Miles and a strong performance from junior outfielder Jordan Thomas, the Bisons secured the division crown and a top seed entering the postseason. The Bisons wasted no time getting on the scoreboard in the top of the first inning. After Miles singled through the left side and advanced on a throwing error, Thomas lined a double down the left-field line to drive him in. Lipscomb added another run in the second when freshman catcher Brock Beddingfield singled, advanced…
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Bisons blast Bears 16-5 to even final ASUN series
Lipscomb baseball answered Thursday night’s loss with an explosive 21 hits in a dominant 16-5 victory over the Central Arkansas Bears on Friday night at Bear Stadium. The win evens the critical, regular-season-ending ASUN series at one game apiece and sets up a high-stakes finale on Saturday afternoon. The Bisons wasted no time setting the tone, jumping out to an early advantage in the top of the first inning. Junior utility player Hutson Miles notched a lead-off single to left field. Then, junior infielder Cam Pruitt followed with an RBI double to right-center to open the scoring. Lipscomb added to the early energy moments later when sophomore first baseman and…
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Bears take game one of final ASUN series over Bisons
Lipscomb baseball dropped the opener of their final ASUN regular-season series, falling 4-1 to Central Arkansas on Thursday night at Bear Stadium. With both teams tied for the top of the ASUN Gold Division, the loss shifts the postseason positioning battle as the Bisons look to secure a high seed for next week’s ASUN Championship in DeLand, Florida. The Bears claimed an early advantage in the bottom of the first inning. After sophomore infielder Nate Negre reached on a walk and stole second base, he crossed the plate on a wild pitch to open the scoring. Central Arkansas added to the momentum in the second inning when redshirt freshman Mark…
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Vanderbilt overpower Lipscomb 15-1 in Tuesday night clash
Lipscomb baseball fell to the Vanderbilt Commodores 15-1 on Tuesday night at Ken Dugan Field. Despite a solid home crowd of over 1,000 fans and a mid-game offensive spark, a late-inning surge by the Commodores proved insurmountable. The Commodores jumped out to an early advantage in the top of the first inning. After sophomore infielder Brodie Johnston notched a single to center field, graduate outfielder Logan Johnstone followed with an RBI single to open the scoring. Vanderbilt added to the momentum in the second inning when sophomore utility Rustan Rigdon crushed a solo home run to the right field, extending the lead 2-0. Lipscomb senior pitcher Jace Trautner worked through…
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Bears overpower Bisons in 12-6 series opener
Lipscomb Bisons baseball dropped the series opener to Central Arkansas, 12-6, on Friday night at Ken Dugan Field. Despite an early lead and a milestone home run by junior outfielder Jordan Thomas, a five-run eighth inning by the Bears proved to be the difference. The Bisons jumped out to an early advantage in the bottom of the second. After senior outfielder Keaton Mahan led off with a single and senior infielder Damion Kenealy Jr. added a base hit, Thomas drove a single into center field to open the scoring. Lipscomb took advantage of the momentum, plating two more runs to head into the third with a 3-0 lead. Lipscomb senior…
