Lipscomb University
11-17
Chattanooga
16-14
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Runs R | Hits H | Errors E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chattanooga | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 4 |
| Lipscomb | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 18 | 1 |
Softball walks it off in wild, extra-inning affair with Chattanooga
3/23/2022 8:39:00 PM | Softball
The Bisons struck gold in the bottom of the first inning, taking a 2-0 lead after Amy Vetula reached on a fielding error to start things off. Presley Leebrick then singled, while Maci Cunconan followed with a walk to juice the bases.
Kamrie Rich then pulled a ball through the left side to drive in Vetula from third. The next two batters grounded into fielder's choices, resulting in force outs at the plate, but a wild pitch got away and allowed Rich to score from 60 feet to give Lipscomb its two-run advantage.
E1 | Rich comes home on a wild pitch to make it 2?-0? good gals??#IntoTheStorm?? | #HornsUp?? pic.twitter.com/I6I2xlq238
— Lipscomb Softball (@LipscombSB) March 23, 2022
The Bisons added another run in the second frame when Leebrick ripped her second base hit in as many at-bats into center field, scoring Jessie Brown to make it 3-0.
?? LEEBRICK puts us on top 3-0 with another single into center field!#IntoTheStorm?? | #HornsUp?? pic.twitter.com/Tk0WP5adCC
— Lipscomb Softball (@LipscombSB) March 23, 2022
Lipscomb kept its hot start going in the third inning with back-to-back singles and a hit by pitch to load the bases to begin the frame, but all was for naught after Joie Giarrizzo lined into a double play back at the pitcher and then Brown grounded out.
Despite having just one hit through the three innings, the Mocs exploded with four runs in the fourth on two home runs and two doubles to take a 4-3 lead.
Lipscomb evened the game back up at 4-4 in the home half of the stanza on a Kaitlyn Woodside single down the left field line to drive in Leebrick who doubled to center with one out.
B4 | WOODSIDE drops a ball inside the left field line to score Leebrick from 2nd!
— Lipscomb Softball (@LipscombSB) March 23, 2022
We are tied 4-4#IntoTheStorm?? | #HornsUp?? pic.twitter.com/KJr4u1Ram7
The Bisons regained their lead in the sixth on an Elise Shewmaker single to right field. Leebrick, who recorded her fourth straight hit earlier in the frame, came around to score to give Lipscomb a 5-4 lead going into the seventh.
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— Lipscomb Softball (@LipscombSB) March 23, 2022
Shewmaker pokes one just over the read of the second baseman to score Leebrick and put us up 5-4 heading to the 7th inning ??#IntoTheStorm?? | #HornsUp?? pic.twitter.com/pxccAjqdRV
The Bisons were just one out from victory when the Mocs blasted a 3-run shot over the left field fence to go back in front, 7-5.
However, the purple and gold never quit as head coach Kristin Ryman went to the bench for pinch-hitters in search of a rally. Kelly Paulson and Ashley Montoya came through with back-to-back singles before Tori Womack hammered a ball into right center for an RBI double, bringing the Bisons to within one. On the next at-bat, Vetula lifted a fly ball to center, but it was deep enough for Montoya to score and tie the game back up at 7-7.
TORI WOMACK drives a pinch-hit double into right center to bring home a run! We are down just one run, 7-6!#IntoTheStorm?? | #HornsUp?? pic.twitter.com/IgGNLuNPta
— Lipscomb Softball (@LipscombSB) March 23, 2022
ALL. TIED. UP.
— Lipscomb Softball (@LipscombSB) March 23, 2022
Vetula lofts a fly ball into center to allow Montoya to cross the dish and even the score at 7-7 ????#IntoTheStorm?? | #HornsUp?? pic.twitter.com/PpKSx0j0Pa
UTC went back in front in the eighth on a 2-run homerun after international tiebreaker rules placed a runner at second to start the inning.
Then, it was Lipscomb's turn. With two outs and one runner on, Kyndall Crawford singled through the right side to put runners on the corners. Giarrizzo then smacked a double to the wall in right center, bringing around both runs to tie the score at 9-9.
B8 | JOIE. GIARRIZZO. smacks a 2-run double to right center and we are all tied up....AGAIN??#IntoTheStorm?? | #HornsUp?? pic.twitter.com/NfoYkTrqrh
— Lipscomb Softball (@LipscombSB) March 23, 2022
For the third-straight inning, the Mocs took a lead in the top of an inning when a throwing error brought home the go-ahead run, putting Lipscomb in a 10-9 hole.
In the bottom half with Brown placed at second, Vetula singled on an 0-2 count to tie the game. After back-to-back strikeouts, Rich walked things off with a single into left field, driving in Vetula for the game-winning run.
BISONS WIN??
— Lipscomb Softball (@LipscombSB) March 24, 2022
Vetula singled home the tying run and then Rich smoked a ball into left field to plate the game-winner!!#IntoTheStorm?? | #HornsUp?? pic.twitter.com/BT4KO8lYwW
Kate Peters earned the win in the circle for the Bisons, working the final 2.0 innings and giving up one unearned run on one hit. She improved to 3-4.
GAME NOTES
- Lipscomb's 18 base hits were the most in a game since March 29, 2015 when they had 25 versus Northern Kentucky.
- Leebrick finished the game 4-for-6 with one RBI and two runs scored.
- Rich also collected four hits (4-for-6) with two RBI.
- Shewmaker went 3-for-5 with an RBI.
- Seven other Bisons collected a single base knock, but Giarrizzo and Vetula matched Rich for the team high with two ribbies.
- The Bisons had three doubles and three walks.
- Lipscomb still managed to leave 13 runners on base, compared to five for the Mocs.
- The Bisons batted .409 overall (18-44) and went 7-of-15 with two outs.
- They also hit .438 (14-32) with runners on base and .400 (10-25) with runners in scoring position.
- With 34 opportunities to advance a runner, Lipscomb pounded out 20 hits for a .588 average.
- And they collected four pinch-hit knocks in eight attempts.
- Time of game was 2 hours 54 minutes.
UP NEXT
Lipscomb welcomes FGCU to town this weekend for its first ASUN home series of the season. They will play two on Saturday (1pm/3pm) and another on Sunday (noon).
Players Mentioned
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Peters, Kate (3-4)
L: Brooke Parrott (8-2)
Batting:
2B: Kaili Phillips 1 ; Liz Rodebaugh 1 ; Presley Williamson 1
HR: Reagan Armour 1 ; Olivia Lipari 1 ; Kaili Phillips 1 ; Presley Williamson 1
RBI: Reagan Armour 3 ; Olivia Lipari 1 ; Kaili Phillips 2 ; Liz Rodebaugh 1 ; Presley Williamson 2
SH: Kailey Snell 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Reagan Armour 1 ; Olivia Lipari 1 ; Bailey Myers 1 ; Kaili Phillips 2 ; Liz Rodebaugh 1 ; Presley Williamson 1 ; Skylar Berkhiser 1 ; Adison Keylon 2
SB: Kailey Snell 1
Batting:
2B: Leebrick, Presley 1 ; Giarrizzo, Joie 1 ; Womack, Tori 1
RBI: Vetula, Amy 2 ; Leebrick, Presley 1 ; Woodside, Kaitlyn 1 ; Rich, Kamrie 2 ; Shewmaker, Elise 1 ; Giarrizzo, Joie 2 ; Womack, Tori 1
SF: Vetula, Amy 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Vetula, Amy 2 ; Leebrick, Presley 2 ; Woodside, Kaitlyn 1 ; Rich, Kamrie 1 ; Crawford, Kyndall 1 ; Paulson, Kelly 1 ; Montoya, Ashley 1 ; Brown, Jessie 2
SB: Brown, Jessie 1
HBP: Crawford, Kyndall 1
