Lipscomb University
18-28, 0
Kennesaw State
28-20, 0
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Runs R | Hits H | Errors E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lipscomb | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 |
| Kennesaw State | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 2 | X | 14 | 17 | 0 |
Lipscomb Falls to Kennesaw State in Game One of ASUN Quarterfinal Series
5/21/2021 7:06:00 PM | Baseball
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Bisons got off to a good start in the top of the first inning. Robbie Merced singled through the left side in the first at bat of the game.
??1?: This is how we'll start things @Robertom6 #HornsUp ?? pic.twitter.com/y75zcw1nCM
— Lipscomb Baseball (@BisonBaseball) May 21, 2021
After stealing second, Merced came around and scored when Malik Williams singled up the middle for a 1-0 Lipscomb lead.
??1?: Well that didn't take long ???? #HornsUp ?? pic.twitter.com/yTswNsTnif
— Lipscomb Baseball (@BisonBaseball) May 21, 2021
With a run on the board and a runner on base, Lipscomb threatened to do more damage, but three quick outs ended the inning with the Bisons ahead 1-0.
Kennesaw State responded with a three-run first inning to take a 3-1 lead.
The Bisons' offense stayed sharp in the second inning, once again getting a runner in scoring position with just one out when Tiger Borom notched the third hit of the evening and later stole second.
??2?: Put another hit on the board ?? @TigerBorom #HornsUp ?? pic.twitter.com/tvjoaXDsC3
— Lipscomb Baseball (@BisonBaseball) May 21, 2021
Borom got himself just 90-feet from home plate by stealing third, but he was stranded there. Kennesaw State tallied three more runs in the bottom of the second to take a 6-1 lead.
The Owls threatened again in the bottom of the third with runners on second and third with just one out, but starting pitcher, Ike Buxton, pitched his way out of the jam to keep Kennesaw State off the board in the third.
Kennesaw State extended its lead 7-1 with an unearned run in the bottom of the fifth. The Owls' lead continued to balloon with five runs in the bottom of the sixth and two runs in the bottom of the eighth for a 14-1 KSU lead after eight complete innings.
The Bisons were unable to score in the top of the ninth for a 14-1 final in favor of the Owls.
UP NEXT
Game two of the series is set for Saturday, May 22. First pitch at Stillwell Stadium will be at 1 p.m. CT.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: RICE, Jake (9-2)
L: Buxton, Ike (4-5)
Batting:
2B: Stamps, Ethan 1
RBI: Williams, Malik 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Merced, Robbie 1
SB: Merced, Robbie 1 ; Borom, Tiger 2
Batting:
2B: TOLVE, Tyler 1 ; CORO, Jake 1
3B: SHERRILL, Jesse 1
HR: CORO, Jake 1
RBI: SHERRILL, Jesse 1 ; TOLVE, Tyler 4 ; NORMAN, Terence 1 ; HASSAN, Nick 3 ; SPRATLING, Malik 1 ; CORO, Jake 4
SH: HODGES, Garrett 1 ; SIMON, Tyler 1
Base Running:
RUNS: SHERRILL, Jesse 2 ; TOLVE, Tyler 1 ; CARBALLO, Alex 2 ; NORMAN, Terence 2 ; HODGES, Garrett 1 ; HASSAN, Nick 1 ; SPRATLING, Malik 1 ; SIMON, Tyler 1 ; CORO, Jake 3
SB: CARBALLO, Alex 1
HBP: SHERRILL, Jesse 1 ; CORO, Jake 1
