The Lady Bisons softball team got the sweep over ETSU this past weekend at Draper Diamond.
Lipscomb run-ruled the Bucs in both games of the double header Saturday. The first game ended after five innings with a score of 9-0. Game two ended after five innings as well with a score of 10-1.
The Lady Bisons combined for 18 hits, three home runs, two doubles and a triple in Saturday’s games. Senior infielder Kristen Sturdivant, senior catcher Rena’ Cothron and junior outfielder Brianne Welch all got to trot around the bases.
“We hit extremely well in the beginning of the season, and it’s not like we’re hitting bad now, but to get so many hits this weekend is great for the team,” Welch said. “I expect our hits to keep coming the rest of the season.”
Part three of the series on Sunday proved to be a closer game. ETSU got one across in the top of the first, but the Lady Bisons answered in the bottom half. Sophomore outfielder/infielder Brittany Elmore led off with a double, then scored on an ETSU error to tie the game 1-1.
In the fifth inning, Elmore and junior infielder Paige Neely both reached on hit by pitches. Senior infielder Kelsey Cartwright blasted a three-run home run, which ended up being the difference in the game.
The Bucs scored one more run in the sixth. The Lady Bisons finished the sweep 4-2.
Sunday’s game was also “Strike Out Cancer” day to help bring awareness for breast cancer. The Lady Bisons wore pink jerseys, and the first 100 fans received a free pink t-shirt.
“Having a breast cancer awareness game is great,” Welch said. “I know a lot of women’s athletic teams do it, but every time, it is special and raises awareness for a very real disease that many families have been affected by.”
Senior pitcher Ashley Anderson earned two wins on the weekend to improve her record to 15-2. Lipscomb is now 31-9 overall and 11-6 in the Atlantic Sun Conference.
The Lady Bisons will play Mercer for a three game home series Saturday, April 12, and Sunday, April 13.
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