Fans of the Lipscomb softball team were treated to a nail-biter Wednesday after three late-game runs secured a 3-2 victory for the team over Tennessee State.
This was the team’s first game back since April 20 due to a recent team quarantine, which led to questions about if the team would come out slow. That was soon answered after the early innings of the game.
The Lady Bisons weren’t able to create offense early and trailed 2-0 through five innings. The Lady Tigers two runs came in the third inning after junior shortstop Lauren Farias scored on an error, and sophomore outfielder Analeigh Coursey scored by way of a sac fly.
The offensive drought came to an end in the sixth inning when sophomore outfielder Presley Leebrick led off the inning with a solo homer to right field. That burst of offense set up what would be an eventful final inning.
Breanna Burke pitched a strong final inning, not allowing any hits and striking out two batters in the process.
The bottom half of the inning started with a double to centerfield from senior infielder Jenna Endris. Following that, sophomore infielder Kelly Paulson, entered the game as a pinch-runner. Paulson advanced to third off a sac bunt from junior outfielder Jessie Brown. Paulson then scored from a single to right center by junior outfielder Abby Davis.
Following the hit, Davis stole second base. This all set up a walk-off ground single batted by junior infielder Amy Vetula.
The win boosted the team to a winning record, finishing the regular season at 17-16.
The Lady Bisons will hit the road for the first round of the ASUN tournament facing the Liberty Flames. The first two games of the series will be played in a doubleheader on May 7 at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. respectively.
The third game, if necessary, will be held at 12 p.m. May 8.
The doubleheader will be broadcasted on ESPN+ for those interested in tuning in to support the team.
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