Sunday, February 28
Nashville, Tenn.
12:00 PM
Creighton University
5
at
7
Lipscomb
Ryan Mantle was 2-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored.
Photo by: Steve Branscombe
Rally Pulls Baseball Even, But Bluejays Fall at Lipscomb 7-5
2/28/2021 3:19:00 PM | Baseball
Nashville, Tenn. -- After pulling even with a pair of runs in the top of the eighth, Creighton baseball suffered a 7-5 loss to Lipscomb on Sunday, Feb. 28.
The loss evens the Bluejays opening weekend with a 2-2 record, while Lipscomb more to 5-2 on the season.
The game started off quickly for Creighton as junior David Webel and sophomore Andrew Meggs delivered extra base knocks in the top of the first. Webel doubled down the right field line, then Meggs tripled to right. The Blueays, however, were limited to one tally by three consecutive strikeouts.
Creighton tacked on a run in the second as senior Ryan Mantle opened the frame with a double, then came around on a pair of productive ground outs.
The Bison answered in their half of the second with a two-run home run by Chaz Bertolani, knotting the game at 2-2.
Lipscomb added two runs in the third on a single, two walks and a balk, then pushed one more across in the fourth via a double and a steal of home.
Creighton drew closer in the top of the fifth on consecutive doubles from Meggs and freshman Alan Roden to make it a 5-3 contest.
Still 5-3 entering the eighth inning, pinch-hitter sophomore Sterling Hayes opened the frame with a double to left-center. Fellow sophomore Jared Wegner reached on seeing-eye single through the right side, then senior Ryan Mantle pushed an RBI single through the left side. One out later a wild pitch sent Wegner to third and Mantle to second, allowing freshman Nolan Clifford to tie the game at 5-5 on a sacrifice fly to center.
Lipscomb answered in the bottom half, getting a two-out double from Maddux Houghton to chase Creighton's senior reliever Ben Dotzler. A pair of wild pitches from sophomore Ryan Windham put the Bison back in front 6-5, then Brian Moore's RBI double made it 7-5
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Lipscomb closer Tyler Guifoil earned the win (1-0), despite allowing two runs on four hits in three innings of relief. While Dotzler suffered the loss (0-1), allowing just one hit and one run in 1.2 innings out of the bullpen.
At the dish four different Bluejays had multi-hit games, Mantle (2-for-4), Webel (2-for-4), Andrew Meggs (2-for-5) and Wegner (2-for-4).
Creighton returns to the diamond on Friday, March 5 as the Bluejays face their crosstown rivals Nebraska-Omaha. The 3:00 pm first pitch will officially open UNO's new baseball facility, Tal Anderson Field.
The loss evens the Bluejays opening weekend with a 2-2 record, while Lipscomb more to 5-2 on the season.
The game started off quickly for Creighton as junior David Webel and sophomore Andrew Meggs delivered extra base knocks in the top of the first. Webel doubled down the right field line, then Meggs tripled to right. The Blueays, however, were limited to one tally by three consecutive strikeouts.
Creighton tacked on a run in the second as senior Ryan Mantle opened the frame with a double, then came around on a pair of productive ground outs.
The Bison answered in their half of the second with a two-run home run by Chaz Bertolani, knotting the game at 2-2.
Lipscomb added two runs in the third on a single, two walks and a balk, then pushed one more across in the fourth via a double and a steal of home.
Creighton drew closer in the top of the fifth on consecutive doubles from Meggs and freshman Alan Roden to make it a 5-3 contest.
Still 5-3 entering the eighth inning, pinch-hitter sophomore Sterling Hayes opened the frame with a double to left-center. Fellow sophomore Jared Wegner reached on seeing-eye single through the right side, then senior Ryan Mantle pushed an RBI single through the left side. One out later a wild pitch sent Wegner to third and Mantle to second, allowing freshman Nolan Clifford to tie the game at 5-5 on a sacrifice fly to center.
Lipscomb answered in the bottom half, getting a two-out double from Maddux Houghton to chase Creighton's senior reliever Ben Dotzler. A pair of wild pitches from sophomore Ryan Windham put the Bison back in front 6-5, then Brian Moore's RBI double made it 7-5
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Lipscomb closer Tyler Guifoil earned the win (1-0), despite allowing two runs on four hits in three innings of relief. While Dotzler suffered the loss (0-1), allowing just one hit and one run in 1.2 innings out of the bullpen.
At the dish four different Bluejays had multi-hit games, Mantle (2-for-4), Webel (2-for-4), Andrew Meggs (2-for-5) and Wegner (2-for-4).
Creighton returns to the diamond on Friday, March 5 as the Bluejays face their crosstown rivals Nebraska-Omaha. The 3:00 pm first pitch will officially open UNO's new baseball facility, Tal Anderson Field.
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