STARKVILLE, Miss. – The Lipscomb University Baseball team suffered a 10-4 loss to the University of Louisiana at Lafayette in an elimination game at the NCAA Division I Baseball Starkville Regional on Saturday evening from Dudy Noble Field.
Final Score: Louisiana 10, Lipscomb 4
Location: Starkville, Mississippi (Dudy Noble Field)
Records: Lipscomb (29-26), Louisiana (40-24)
HOW IT HAPPENED
Louisiana took an early lead in the first inning with a two-run homer by Mark Collins, bringing Rodriguez home after his single.
In the second inning, Collins delivered again with a two-RBI single to extend the lead to 4-0.
Lipscomb responded in the third inning with
Jordan Thomas. After a nine-pitch at bat from starter Ty Roman his first time to the plate, he was able to read his second AB very well. The junior smashed a two-run homer to center field, scoring
Hutson Miles, who had walked.
Louisiana answered with a solo home run by Colt Brown, making the score 5-2.
UL increased its lead in the fourth inning as Blaze Rodriguez singled up the middle to score Josh Lim, who had reached third on a single and a stolen base. The score was 6-2.
In the fifth inning, the Ragin' Cajuns added two runs with Lim's RBI single and Drew Markle scoring on a wild pitch, extending the lead to 8-2.
Damion Kenealy Jr. hit a solo home run down the right field line in the sixth inning off the foul pole, narrowing the gap to 8-3. The Bisons added another run in the seventh when Thomas singled to left center, scoring Miles, who had reached base on his third walk of the day. The score was 8-4.
Louisiana scored two more runs in the eighth inning. Rodriguez's bunt single and a throwing error allowed Noah Lewis to score, followed by Rodriguez scoring on a sac fly by Lee Amdee. The final score was Louisiana 10, Lipscomb 4.
KEY STATISTICS
Returning to the lineup for the first time in nearly two weeks,
Brady Miller extended his on-base streak to 21 games with his walk in the first inning.
Jordan Thomas posted a 2-for-3 game with three RBI.
Adam Jamison pitched 2.2 scoreless innings with four strikeouts.
