Softball Drops Two on Day Two of Mardi Gras Mambo

Saturday, February 26

Youngsville, LA

3 PM

Lipscomb University

4-7

Southeastern Louisiana

8-3

Team	1	2	3	4	5	Runs R	Hits H	Errors E
Lipscomb	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3
Southeastern	1	1	3	4	X	9	10	0

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	Runs R	Hits H	Errors E
Louisiana	1	2	4	0	0	4	11	14	0
Lipscomb	0	1	0	0	2	0	3	5	3

Softball Drops Two on Day Two of Mardi Gras Mambo

2/27/2022 12:22:00 AM | Softball

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YOUNGSVILLE, La. – Lipscomb's softball program began the second day of their tournament in Youngsville looking to capitalize on their 4-2 victory over Nicholls from the end of day one but were blocked by the Lions of Southeastern Louisiana and the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns. The Bisons went 0-9 against Southeastern Louisiana and 3-11 against Louisiana.

Lipscomb 0, Southeastern Louisiana 9

The Bisons first faced the Lions of Southeastern Louisiana in a five-inning defeat. The Lions started off with a run in in each of the first two innings, earning their points off of RBIs with a homer for Southeastern Louisiana's Watson.

The Lions then racked up three run in the 3^rd inning after they took advantage of a wild pitch and loaded bases to push the score up 5-0 heading into the top of the 4^th. A scoreless fourth frame for the Bisons and four RBIs for the Lions pushed Southeastern Louisiana to a 9-0 lead. With the Bisons unable to front a response in the top of the 5^th, the game was called, and the Lions handed the Bisons their second loss of the tournament.

Lipscomb 3, #15 Louisiana 11

Lipscomb's second game of the day started off with the Cajuns collecting a run in the top of the first frame. Louisiana extended their lead 3-0 after the top of the second frame, but the Bisons fought back with a run of their own as senior Amy Vetula notched an RBI to send Kaitlynn Hunt to home plate.

The Cajuns racked up four unearned runs in the 3^rd inning, the final of which came on a Bisons throwing error. A scoreless 4^th and scoreless top of the 5^th inning for the Cajuns brought the Bisons into a good position going into the bottom of the 5^th. Amy Vetula stepped back up to the plate for the Bisons and knocked a triple down center field. She was sent around to home plate by Presley Leebrick.

Maci Cunconan then stepped up to the plate and drew a walk to first before advancing to second base on a wild pitch. A single from Meghan Kline sent Cunconana on to home plate to bring the score to 7-3 in favor of Louisiana.

The Cajuns picked up four more runs in the top of the sixth frame, a single from Roman notching two RBIs and a homer from Langeliers pickup up another two to make the score 11-3 for the Cajuns.

Joie Giarrizzo opened the bottom of the sixth frame with a single up the middle and advanced to second on a grounder from Hunt, but the Bisons were ultimately unable to mount a response and the game with to Louisiana at a final score of 11-3.

UP NEXT
The Bisons will be back in action Sunday, Feb. 27 to take on Louisiana Tech at 11:00 AM for their final matchup of the Mardi Gras Mambo.