After getting swept by the North Alabama Lions on the road over the weekend, the Lipscomb Bisons took care of business Tuesday night against the Austin Peay Governors winning 14-7.
Sophomore pitcher Caleb Williams got his first start of the season, and despite allowing two Govs batters on base to start the 1st inning, he did not allow any runs in his two innings of work and got the win for the Bisons.
Williams was the first of eight Lipscomb pitchers on the afternoon, a rotation that included freshman pitcher Patrick Williams, junior pitcher Wyatt Folsom, freshman pitcher Bryce Einstein, freshman pitcher Tanner Morgan, sophomore pitcher Tyler Sills, freshman pitcher Ike Buxton, and junior pitcher Tyler Drabick.
The Bisons started the scoring in the first inning with three runs from senior infielder Haddon Adams, freshman infielder Tiger Borom, and senior infielder Chris Bashlor.
A two-RBI single from sophomore catcher Chaz Bertolani as well as a two-run home run from Bashlor extended Lipscomb’s lead to seven.
A scoreless third inning finally put an end to Lipscomb’s scoring barrage, and Austin Peay responded in the fourth and fifth innings with a 6-0 scoring run to cut the Bisons’ lead to one.
But, Lipscomb responded with a seven-run, 12-batter sixth inning to put the game out of reach for the Governors.
Bashlor and Bertolani led the Bisons with four and three RBIs, respectively.
With this win, the Bisons have improved their record to 8-11. Lipscomb returns to action Thursday at Dugan Field for their third conference series of the season against ASUN-newcomer Bellarmine in a three game series.
All three games can be streamed on ESPN+.
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