Lipscomb University
12-18
Appalachian State
14-16
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Runs R | Hits H | Errors E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| APP State | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Lipscomb | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | X | 4 | 5 | 1 |
Bierman Leads Lipscomb to Victory Over App State Saturday
4/17/2021 7:02:00 PM | Baseball
Dylan Bierman had arguably his best outing all season in his fourth start. He threw a season-high seven innings allowing just two runs on four hits.
HOW IT HAPPENED
App State took an early 1-0 lead in the top of the first with a solo home run.
Lipscomb quickly erased the deficit in the bottom of the first. Tiger Borom worked a leadoff walk and Robbie Merced followed with a double to give the Bisons some momentum.
??1?: It's a standup double for @Robertom6 ??#HornsUp ?? pic.twitter.com/Vsxwl0NNlw
— Lipscomb Baseball (@BisonBaseball) April 17, 2021
Malik Williams then delivered a ground ball that was enough for Borom to cross home plate and even things 1-1.
Both defenses settled in through the next three innings putting zeroes on the board.
Lipscomb expanded its lead 4-1 in the bottom of the fifth which started with a double by Maddux Houghton.
M5: @MadduxHoughton gets in on the double action!#HornsUp ?? pic.twitter.com/GMCeEkeRa2
— Lipscomb Baseball (@BisonBaseball) April 17, 2021
A sacrifice bunt pushed Houghton to scoring position and he then scored the second Lipscomb run of the day when he slid under the tag at home plate for a 2-1 score.
??5?: @MadduxHoughton will slide under the tag to put us in the lead ??#HornsUp ?? pic.twitter.com/3uXGze5Nwl
— Lipscomb Baseball (@BisonBaseball) April 17, 2021
The final Bisons runs of the night came when Malik Williams scorched a ball down the left field line to balloon the lead 4-1.
??5?: That's a RIP by @Malik24Williams to score a couple more! #HornsUp ?? pic.twitter.com/mjLAtrxmEx
— Lipscomb Baseball (@BisonBaseball) April 17, 2021
The Mountaineers threatened in the top of the eighth when they scored a run, but Lipscomb quickly stopped the bleeding to keep a 4-2 lead.
Matthew Maldonado picked up his first save of the season as he shutout App State in the final inning and a third to preserve the victory.
HERD NOTES
- Bierman retired the mountaineers in order four times.
- Tanner Morgan and Gavin Grubbs both threw a scoreless third of an inning.
- Four of Lipscomb's five hits were for extra bases.
UP NEXT
The final game of the series will be Sunday, April 18 at Ken Dugan Field. First pitch is slated for 1 p.m. CT.
Players Mentioned
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Bierman, Dylan (2-3)
L: Martinez, Quinton (3-5)
S: Maldonado, Matthew (1)
Batting:
2B: Leshock, Alex 1 ; Welch, Bailey 1
HR: Drumheller, Luke 1
RBI: Drumheller, Luke 2
SF: Drumheller, Luke 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Drumheller, Luke 1 ; Welch, Bailey 1
HBP: Idol, Peyton 1 ; Terrell, Andrew 1 ; Leshock, Alex 1
PO: Idol, Peyton 1
Batting:
2B: Merced, Robbie 1 ; Williams, Malik 1 ; Bertolani, Chaz 1 ; Houghton, Maddux 1
RBI: Merced, Robbie 1 ; Williams, Malik 3
SH: Moore, Brian 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Borom, Tiger 2 ; Merced, Robbie 1 ; Houghton, Maddux 1
SB: Merced, Robbie 1 ; Moore, Brian 1
CS: Merced, Robbie 1
HBP: Merced, Robbie 1
