Final Score: #17 Georgia: 5, Lipscomb: 0
Location: Athens, Ga. (Turner Softball Stadium)
Records: #17 Georgia: 12-4, Lipscomb: 4-7
THE SHORT STORY
Georgia and Lipscomb were locked in a pitcher's duel through the first three innings until the Bulldogs scored four runs in the bottom of the fourth and a late insurance run in the bottom of the sixth to clinch the non-conference win in the final game of the Georgia Classic.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Lipscomb's
Emily Yakubowski and Georgia's Madison Kerpics held both offenses in check through the first three innings with three combined walks given up in the span.
The Bulldogs finally broke through in the bottom of the fourth on a three-run home run with one out to take the lead and extended the deficit to 4-0 later in the same half-inning.
The Bisons threatened in the top of the sixth inning as
Kaylyn Belfield hit the first pitch she saw back to the pitcher and beat the throw to first base to give Lipscomb a runner on base.
Georgia was able to get the final out in the top of the sixth inning and held the Bisons scoreless in the top of the seventh to clinch the non-conference win.
Yakubowki was credited with the loss in the circle, surrendering four earned runs on only two hits in 3.1 innings of work.
Laine Barefoot gave up only one earned run on four hits in 2.2 innings of relief.
Kerpics gave up only one hit in 7.0 innings of work to earn the victory in the circle for Georgia.
UP NEXT
Lipscomb will return to the Draper Diamond for the first time this season as they host Providence to open up the Purple/Gold Challenge on Friday, March 3 at 3:30 p.m. CT.
