In a rescheduled matchup from two weekends ago, the Lady Bisons hosted the Liberty Flames, who swept the Bisons, not allowing a run on the weekend.
Saturday afternoon senior pitcher Breanna Burke got the start for Lipscomb on the mound and worked all seven innings for the Bisons. Burke only allowed one hit in the first six innings of the matchup, but Liberty took advantage of two errors by the Bisons defense to reach base and score, gaining the advantage and a 1-0 lead .
Despite the efficient pitching of junior pitcher Emily Kirby, Lipscomb outhit the Flames, 3-1, through the sixth inning but could not capitalize on their opportunities. In the seventh inning, Liberty’s bats got hot and the Flames scored one run off of three hits, bringing the game to its final score of 2-0.
In the second game of Saturday’s action, Liberty picked up right where they left off scoring two runs off of two consecutive walks and a two-RBI single from infielder freshman Savannah Channell. Lipscomb would settle in and not allow another run until the fifth inning when Liberty brought home two more runners via another two-RBI single from Channell.
Two additional insurance runs would be added in the seventh inning, and once again the Bisons would be shutout 6-0.
Sunday’s action continued in Liberty’s favor, as Burke returned to the mound and allowed a homerun to senior infielder Autumn Bishop on the second pitch of the afternoon. Meanwhile, offensively the Bisons could get nothing going for much of the game.
Kirby dominated the mound finishing the afternoon with seven strikeouts in seven innings pitched, only allowing three hits.
Sophomore catcher Kamrie Rich led the Bisons going 1-2 with a walk on the afternoon, but the Bisons left their runners stranded, while Liberty added on to their lead with a run each in the third, fifth and seventh innings.
It was Autumn Bishop’s homerun in the first that got the game going for the flames, and it would be her twin sister senior infielder Amber Bishop-Riley would cap the weekend off for the Flames scoring a run in the seventh inning for the final score of 4-0..
The Lady Bisons return to action Wednesday in a double header against the Bellarmine Knights in Louisville, KY.
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