Lipscomb Splits Doubleheader at Belmont

Tuesday, April 6

Nashville, TN

4:00 PM

Lipscomb University

10-13

Belmont

12-13

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	Runs R	Hits H	Errors E
Lipscomb	2	0	0	1	0	1	0	4	11	2
Belmont	0	0	0	3	0	2	X	5	5	0

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	Runs R	Hits H	Errors E
Lipscomb	1	4	3	1	0	0	1	10	9	1
Belmont	0	3	1	1	0	3	1	9	11	1

Lipscomb Splits Doubleheader at Belmont

4/6/2021 11:00:00 PM | Baseball

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NASHVILLE – Lipscomb split a pair of midweek seven-inning games with rival Belmont Tuesday night at E.S. Rose Park. The Bisons fell 5-4 in game one and rebounded with a 10-9 victory in game two of the doubleheader.

GAME 1

It didn't take long for Lipscomb to crack the scoreboard Tuesday afternoon. After a leadoff single from Tiger Borom, Robbie Merced hammered a ball down the left field line for his first home run of the season to give Lipscomb an early 1-0 lead.

???? @Robertom6 #HornsUp ?? pic.twitter.com/noi81umNHt
— Lipscomb Baseball (@BisonBaseball) April 6, 2021

Patrick Williams earned his first start of the season in game one of the doubleheader and cruised throughout the first three innings with two strikeouts and just one hit.

??2?: It's a 1?-2?-3? inning for @Patrick_W_31 with ?? punch outs! #HornsUp ?? pic.twitter.com/IH1CIIp7yj
— Lipscomb Baseball (@BisonBaseball) April 6, 2021

The Bisons increased its lead 3-0 in the top of the fourth when Maddux Houghton bunted for a single that scored Chaz Bertolani from third.

??3?: We'll score another! #HornsUp ?? pic.twitter.com/ipCSDRVPVv
— Lipscomb Baseball (@BisonBaseball) April 6, 2021

Things tightened up in the bottom of the fourth when Belmont scored three runs to tie the game 3-3.

Lipscomb retook the lead in the top of the sixth with a first-pitch home run for Malik Williams. His first long ball of the season gave the Bisons a 4-3 lead.

??6?: And that's the lead! @Malik24Williams sends one outta the park!

LIP: 4, BU: 3#HornsUp ?? pic.twitter.com/hrbDPDipad
— Lipscomb Baseball (@BisonBaseball) April 6, 2021

Belmont responded with two runs in the bottom of the sixth to retake a 5-4 lead heading into the final scheduled inning of the game.

Lipscomb got runners on the corners but were unable to score the tying run in the bottom of the seventh as Belmont secured the 5-4 victory.

GAME 2

Once again, Lipscomb jumped out to an early lead in the top of the first inning. The leadoff walk came around to score after back-to-back singles from Chris Bashlor and Drew Donathan for a 1-0 lead.

??1?: Thanks Drew! We'll score the first of the game.

LIP: 1, BU: 0#HornsUp ?? pic.twitter.com/a2aSMo6PpH
— Lipscomb Baseball (@BisonBaseball) April 7, 2021

Lipscomb increased its lead 5-0 in the top of the second. After the leadoff man was hit by a pitch, Houghton delivered a double to plate the second run of the game for the Bisons.

??2?: Add another for us! @MadduxHoughton comes clutch with the RBI! #HornsUp ?? pic.twitter.com/zgr8vZkYSB
— Lipscomb Baseball (@BisonBaseball) April 7, 2021

Home run number three of the season for Haddon Adams scored two more for a 4-0 lead.

??2?: Good looking swing @haddon_adams ??
#HornsUp ?? pic.twitter.com/EkPsBeOVse
— Lipscomb Baseball (@BisonBaseball) April 7, 2021

Before the inning was over, Lipscomb scored one more run as Donathan delivered his second hit and RBI of the game for a 5-0 lead.

Belmont battled in the bottom of the inning with a few runs of their own to cut the Bisons' lead 5-3.

For the third-straight inning Lipscomb put runs on the board. After taking advantage of an error and a single from Houghton, Lipscomb had increased its lead 7-3. Adams continued his night at the plate with his third RBI of the game to give Lipscomb an 8-3 lead.

??3?: @haddon_adams stays ?? with RBI 3? of the game! #HornsUp ?? pic.twitter.com/hhcWDceBzG
— Lipscomb Baseball (@BisonBaseball) April 7, 2021

Lipscomb once again got on the board in the top of the fourth inning. After loading the bases by working three walks, Trey Ham delivered a sacrifice fly for the 9-4 lead.

After a scoreless fifth inning, Belmont put the pressure on Lipscomb with three runs in the bottom of the sixth to shrink the Bisons' lead 9-8.

Merced responded in the top of the seventh with a home run to left field to give Lipscomb a little bit of separation and a 10-8 lead.

Alright @Robertom6 that ball was hammered! pic.twitter.com/zVPRFPa5Xc
— Lipscomb Baseball (@BisonBaseball) April 7, 2021

Belmont scored early in the bottom of the seventh to put the pressure on the Lipscomb defense. Merced continued to own the seventh inning with an incredible defensive play that saved the winning run from coming around for Belmont.

??7?: WE SEE YOU @Robertom6 ????#HornsUp ?? pic.twitter.com/5IWDAUHjcq
— Lipscomb Baseball (@BisonBaseball) April 7, 2021

Lipscomb was able to close out the inning for a 10-9 victory and Tyler Sills earned his first win of the season while Ike Buxton picked up his first save.

UP NEXT
Lipscomb will be on the road for an ASUN series this weekend as it travels to Liberty April 9-11. First pitch for the series is slated for 5:00 p.m. CT Friday night.