CLEMSON, SC – Lipscomb Softball opened play Friday at the Clemson Tournament with two competitive matchups, dropping a two-run decision to Baylor before falling to host Clemson in the followup.

GAME 1: BAYLOR 6, LIPSCOMB 4

Baylor struck first with a three-run third inning, but the Bisons responded immediately in the bottom of the frame. Chapel Cunningham singled to drive in Kyla Jobe before Briley Burns followed with an RBI single up the middle to score Macyn Kirby. Lipscomb tied the game moments later when Brenna Sherman grounded out to third, allowing Cunningham to cross the plate and even the score at 3–3.

Baylor regained the lead in the fourth inning and added insurance runs late, pushing the advantage to 6–3 heading into the final frame.

Lipscomb mounted a late rally in the bottom of the seventh. Ella Polk singled and advanced to second on the throw, and a fielding error allowed Jobe to score as the Bisons pulled within reach at 6–4. The comeback effort came up just short as Baylor closed out the win.

Cunningham and Burns each recorded RBIs in the third-inning rally, while Lipscomb showed resilience throughout the contest against a nationally ranked opponent.

GAME 2: CLEMSON 8, LIPSCOMB 0 (6 INNINGS)

Clemson took control early in game 2, scoring two runs in the second inning before extending its lead with three more in the fourth.

The Tigers continued to add on in the fifth inning and pushed across another run in the sixth to secure the run-rule victory.

Despite the result, Lipscomb continued to compete throughout the game against the host Tigers but was unable to generate enough offense to mount a comeback.

UP NEXT

The Bisons will continue play at the Clemson Tournament on Saturday with a 9am CT matchup against Coastal Carolina as the weekend continues in South Carolina.