The glaring sun wasn’t the only bright spot for Lipscomb’s Lady Bisons as they defeated Campbell’s Lady Camels 5-2 on Wednesday afternoon at Draper Diamond.
The Lady Bisons (16-5) have extended their record to a seven-game winning streak and have won 10 of their last 11 games. Campbell (14-10) traveled to Lipscomb after an 8-6 win at Austin Peay earlier that day.
Lipscomb now leads the series 14-5 over the former ASUN member Campbell.
“We didn’t have the sharpest start, and that’s something we’ve talked about that we need to do a better job of,” Lipscomb coach Kristin Ryman noted. “We need to do a better job during the midweeks of being the aggressor and punching first instead of getting punched first.”
Much of Lipscomb’s success can be credited to the diamond. Sophomore Mandy Jordan was a force to be reckoned with as she struck out 12 batters to land her 10th win of the season.
“Mandy made some key pitches when we needed them, and our offense came through late,” Ryman said. “Every time we seem to throw a challenge her way, she finds a way to elevate.”
Campbell came out hot with a quick double and put a run on the board soon after.
The quick run by Campbell ignited a flame inside Jordan as she struck out the next three batters to close out the inning.
The Lady Camels continued to carry the momentum on offense as they landed their second double in three innings to get on base. Jordan struck back with a quick strikeout followed by a foul line layout by Sarah Higgins to give Lipscomb a chance to bat.
The Lady Bisons finally made it on the board as Hannah DeVault landed her first RBI of the game to bring in Caitlin Plocheck.
Just as Campbell expected to score another run, Destinee Brewer leapt up and robbed a home run from floating over the fence in left field.
With a slow offensive inning for the Lady Bisons, Campbell’s leadoff hitter Madison Herring hit a solo shot over left field to add another run to the board.
The fifth inning was huge for Lipscomb as DeVault notched her second RBI of the game to tie it up again. Coach Ryman changed things up by putting in pinch hitter Abby White who contributed a two RBI single. With the bases loaded and the momentum in Lipscomb’s favor, Campbell made a pitching change.
Plocheck slammed the ball over the centerfield fence to land her fifth home run of the season and push the score to 5-2.
Campbell was unable to wake up their bats as the Lady Bisons held them to 5-2 in the final inning.
“Props to Campbell — they came ready to play,” Ryman said. “They play hard and are talented.”
The Lady Bisons will travel to Memphis this weekend for the University of Memphis Tournament.
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