Busch’s Game-Winning Single Leads Softball Past Western Kentucky, 5-4

Wednesday, April 12

Draper Diamond

5:00 PM

Lipscomb University

17-20

Western Kentucky

22-15

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	Runs R	Hits H	Errors E
Western Kentucky	2	0	0	0	0	2	0	4	8	1
Lipscomb Bisons	0	1	0	0	0	2	2	5	9	0

Busch’s Game-Winning Single Leads Softball Past Western Kentucky, 5-4

4/12/2023 8:35:00 PM | Softball

Box Score

Final Score: Lipscomb: 5, Western Kentucky: 4
Location: Nashville, Tenn. (Draper Diamond)
Records: Lipscomb: 17-20, Western Kentucky: 22-15

THE SHORT STORY
After Western Kentucky scored two runs in the top of the sixth to extend their lead to 4-1, the Bisons rattled off two runs in the bottom of the sixth and seventh innings, highlighted by a game-winning hit by Jack Busch in the bottom of the seventh, to clinch the come-from-behind win over the Hilltoppers.

HOW IT HAPPENED
Western Kentucky opened the scoring in the top of the first inning with two runs on two hits to take the early lead.

Lipscomb responded in the bottom of the second inning as Busch doubled to left center field to score Maci Cunconan from first base to put the Bisons on the board.

B2 | @jackbusch22 doubles to left center to score @macicunconan to put us on the board in the bottom of the second

WKU 2, LIP 1#IntoTheStorm ?? | #HornsUp ?? pic.twitter.com/6bHLdWQROj
— Lipscomb Softball (@LipscombSB) April 12, 2023

After the Hilltoppers extended their lead to 4-1 in the top of the sixth inning, the Bisons used a sacrifice fly by Maci Cunconan to score Josey Polk and cut the deficit to 4-2.

B6 | @macicunconan hits a sacrifice fly to right to score @joseypolk to give us another run on the board

WKU 4, LIP 2#IntoTheStorm ?? | #HornsUp ?? pic.twitter.com/5sEYXEHHP0
— Lipscomb Softball (@LipscombSB) April 12, 2023

Lipscomb pushed across its third run on a fielding error by Western Kentucky that scored Kelly Paulson from third base.

B6 | @kellyannpaulson scores on a fielding error by Western Kentucky to cut the lead down to one run

WKU 4, LIP 3#IntoTheStorm ?? | #HornsUp ?? pic.twitter.com/PkxoQJUdrB
— Lipscomb Softball (@LipscombSB) April 12, 2023

After holding the Hilltoppers scoreless in the top of the seventh inning, the Bisons loaded the bases in the bottom of the frame with only one out. Tori Womack drew a walk in the next at-bat to send Kaylyn Belfield home to even the score at 4-4.

B7 | @toriwomack44 draws a walk with bases loaded to even the score in the bottom of the seventh

LIP 4, WKU 4#IntoTheStorm ?? | #HornsUp ?? pic.twitter.com/aYluxqmAa0
— Lipscomb Softball (@LipscombSB) April 13, 2023

Western Kentucky was able to obtain the second out, but Busch hit a game-winning single down the left-field line to score Polk and give Lipscomb the non-conference win.

B7 | @jackbusch22 walks off with a single down the left field line to score @joseypolk??

LIP 5, WKU 4#IntoTheStorm ?? | #HornsUp ?? pic.twitter.com/SwvmQI6ZIS
— Lipscomb Softball (@LipscombSB) April 13, 2023

Laine Barefoot picked up the victory in the circle for the Bisons, allowing only two earned run on six hits in 5.0 innings of work, while Brinkley Kita gave up two earned runs on two hits in the first 2.0 innings of the contest.

Western Kentucky's Katie Gardner was credited with the loss in the circle for the Hilltoppers, allowing three earned runs on nine hits in 6.2 innings of work.

Busch, Polk, and Meghan Kline combined for six hits, two RBIs, and two runs scored to pace the Bisons, while Belfield, Kamrie Rich, and Maci Cunconan also collected hits in the win.

UP NEXT
The Bisons will return to action on Saturday, April 15 as they host Austin Peay in the start of a three-games ASUN series. The first game is slated for Saturday at 1 p.m. CT.