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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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Lipscomb baseball proves that pressure is powerful versus Austin Peay
Most would think that an opposing team putting up between two and four runs in the very first inning would be a death knell for the home team. Yet on both Friday and Saturday, Lipscomb baseball proved that wasn’t the case. Facing off against Austin Peay, Lipscomb brought home the victory in both of their first two games against the Governors. Both games, however, were a battle. Friday, April 24, Lipscomb saw the Govs put up a whopping four runs in the first inning of the game. Though the fans initially despaired, the Bisons were quick to answer. Bringing six batters up in the bottom half of the second, Lipscomb…
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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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Lipscomb Baseball anticipates exciting season with promising roster
Lipscomb baseball is kicking off its season on Valentine’s weekend this year, taking to Ken Dugan field for the team’s opening series against the Dayton Flyers. The Bisons’ roster is made up of 38 players, 17 of whom are new to the team. Herd Media spoke to two of the returning players, one transfer, one freshman and head coach Jeff Forehand about the upcoming season. Though all five had different takes on this year’s team, all were looking forward to the upcoming season and getting to see the team’s potential in play. “Talent wise, with this team, I think it is top notch. I think we’ll be able to compete…
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Bisons march back from 6-run deficit to win in extras
Lipscomb baseball had their first midweek game of the season, against Evansville, on February 18. It was a rollercoaster that eventually ended on a high, as the Bisons staged a thrilling comeback in the bottom of the ninth, to win 11-10 in extra innings. The Bisons started off strong, leading the Aces 3-1 by the end of the second inning. Energy was high in the dugout as the Bisons held their lead until the sixth inning. Redshirt sophomore right-handed pitcher Tanner Lyne started for the Bisons and had two 1-2-3 innings, facing off against just three batters in the third and fourth innings. The Aces managed to rally in the…
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A Beautiful Day for baseball
This past Tuesday was Lipscomb’s A Beautiful Day, and amidst many events, the baseball team hosted Vanderbilt. The first time Vandy had come to Lipscomb for a home game in 14 years, the stands – and surrounding hills – were packed. In fact, the final official attendance number was 1,547, a record number for Lipscomb baseball. Check out some snapshots from the game, taken by Herd Media Photographer Micah Barkley.
