Lipscomb falls to No. 1 Vandy Boys in midweek matchup

Lipscomb falls to No. 1 Vandy Boys in midweek matchup

After winning their first conference series of the year, Lipscomb baseball returned to action Tuesday afternoon visiting crosstown rival Vanderbilt at Hawkins Field in an 11-3 loss.  Lipscomb got the action going early with an RBI-double from senior infielder Haddon Adams and a solo-HR from senior utility player Carter Smith. Meanwhile junior pitcher Dylan Bierman got the start for the Bisons and made quick work of Vanderbilt’s leadoff batters in two consecutive 1-2-3 innings. But Vanderbilt’s dominant batters got going in the third inning when two Commodores reached base and Bierman was pulled in favor of junior pitcher Noah Thompson. Thompson only lasted two batters before an injury forced him to retire for the night.  Both teams went through a rotation of pitchers, but it would not be enough for the Bisons, who allowed four runs in both the third and fourth innings, and offensively could not keep up with Vanderbilt’s stifling pitching. Adams led the Bisons in going 2-for-4 from the plate and scored one run. For the Commodores, freshman outfielder Enrique Bradfield Jr. went 3-for-4 on the evening and scored two runs. Thompson got the loss, his second of the season, and freshman pitcher Patrick Reilly got the win improving his record to 2-0. With the loss, Lipscomb moves to 7-8 and the top-ranked Vanderbilt Commodores move to 16-3. Photo courtesy of Lipscomb...
Lipscomb wins rubber match against Kennesaw State Sunday afternoon

Lipscomb wins rubber match against Kennesaw State Sunday afternoon

After a tough Saturday outing for the Bisons, Sunday was a must-win as Lipscomb looked to grab the final game and win the first conference series. After a walk-off-winner on Friday night in extras from a sophomore catcher Chaz Bertaloni single along with 3.1 innings from sophomore pitcher Tyler Guilfoil, the Bisons won the first game. Saturday saw a crushing 15-2 win for the Kennesaw State Owls, but Sunday Logan Van Treek came out in dominating fashion with a seven-inning shutout performance.  The 6-4 left-handed freshman from Lincoln, Nebraska held #7 Georgia to only two runs in his last outing, and the one before that saw his offense pick him up in a win against Creighton. Van Treek brought the same energy he’s had all season to this point.  By the end of the game, Van Treek finished his second outing this season holding a team scoreless (the first against Murray State). Through 6.1 innings of work, the freshman was still dealing, even after seeing runners on first and second with nobody out in the very first inning. He was able to work himself out of trouble all game.  Lucky for Van Treek, the Bisons had all kinds of offense on the sunny Sunday afternoon, 14 to be exact. The Owls had no answer for the Bisons all game long as Lipscomb overpowered them in every way. One player who highlighted the weekend on the offensive side of the ball was Chaz Bertolani.  The sophomore catcher from Alpharetta, Georgia had a career day going 4-4 with 2 doubles, 2 singles, and a base on balls in his 5 at-bats...
Despite the new vaccine, Davidson County struggles to respond to COVID as schools reopen

Despite the new vaccine, Davidson County struggles to respond to COVID as schools reopen

2021 is off to an optimistic start in Nashville as the COVID-19 vaccine rollout is begins. The first phase of vaccinations includes essential health workers and first responders. Although vaccines are being distributed, COVID cases in Nashville aren’t dropping yet. In fact, on Jan. 6th the United States lost the most lives from the pandemic in a single day yet with Tennessee being a hot spot for cases. As of Jan. 7th, according to the Metro Public Health Department in Nashville, there are 6,767 active cases of the Coronavirus. There are currently 6,767 active cases of COVID-19 in Davidson County. Questions? The COVID-19 Information Hotline is operational until 7pm tonight. English: 615-862-7777 Spanish: 615-326-9986 DASHBOARD: https://t.co/QPEjrK2tyg pic.twitter.com/RKN8blUnA4 — NashvilleHealth (@NashvilleHealth) January 7, 2021 Davidson County’s reopening plan remains in stage three, as it has since Nov. 30, meaning that restaurants must operate at 50% capacity and must close at 10 p.m. Gatherings are also limited to eight people. More information can be found at https://www.asafenashville.org/roadmap-for-reopening-nashville-phase-3-guidance-and-resources/. Even though Davidson County’s regulations haven’t changed since students left last semester, Lipscomb has added new requirements such as required COVID testing prior to students’ return to campus and surveillance testing. Students were made aware of these changes in an email sent during the latter half of December. Other Nashville area schools, Belmont and Vanderbilt, are not requiring students to get tested before returning to campus but are strongly encouraging them to do so, according to each school’s Return to Campus webpages. Dr. Kevin Eidson, the director of Health and Wellness at Lipscomb, sent out an email to students with additional information about spring...
LIVE UPDATES: Lipscomb extends online instruction for rest of spring semester, cancels commencement and closes dorms

LIVE UPDATES: Lipscomb extends online instruction for rest of spring semester, cancels commencement and closes dorms

MARCH 18, 2020 Following the White House’s recommendation that gatherings of 10 or more people be canceled or postponed, Lipscomb University officials made the decision to extend online instruction for the rest of the spring semester in the wake of growing concern over the coronavirus.  “This difficult and unprecedented decision – one being faced by colleges and universities throughout the country – was made with the health, wellbeing and safety of our students, faculty and staff in mind,” said President Lowry in an email sent Wednesday afternoon. Commencement has been canceled for spring 2020 graduates and the dorms are sending students home. Click here to read the rest of the story.  MARCH 15, 2020 Thanks to concerns over the coronavirus, the week after spring break this year will be one unlike any Lipscomb has ever experienced. The university announced the following for the week of March 23-27: Undergraduate students will have an extended week of spring break. Graduate classes will resume; programs will determine the format. Faculty will report to campus to transition classes to a remote teaching and learning environment. In a presentation to faculty and staff on Thursday, President Randy Lowry said that “‘closing’ is not a very good word for this.” “We are open and will at some level stay open because we have certain kinds of needs we need to meet for our students,” Lowry said. Click here to read the full story. MARCH 12, 2020 Lipscomb University has announced an extended spring break running until March 27th for undergraduate students. The information was delivered in an email to the Lipscomb community from the office of...
Bisons newcomers take over the reins for Lipscomb Baseball

Bisons newcomers take over the reins for Lipscomb Baseball

Coming off of third-place in the ASUN a year ago, the Bisons will return to Dugan Field on Friday for Valentine’s Day opener against Bowling Green State University. But, it’s a new year for Lipscomb. “Last year’s momentum is probably gone. It’s a new team, a new setup, and a new environment,” said Lipscomb coach Jeff Forehand. Since the last time the Bisons stepped onto the diamond, 10 seniors graduated and five more players moved on from Lipscomb, including pitcher Chris Kachmar, who was drafted by the Chicago Cubs organization last June. But despite the changes from a season ago, Forehand is optimistic that this team, which he describes as “gritty,” is ready to step up to the challenge. “I think this team is focused. They [ASUN preseason poll] selected us as sixth, which gives us a little momentum to jump into the season and be ready to rock and roll,” said Forehand. Forehand’s confidence stems from the recruiting class and junior college transfers that he and his assistant coaches have brought in.  “We just bring new people in. We knew those guys were leaving – some of them had been around for a long time – so we had been preparing for them to leave for a while now. Now it’s other folks time to step up and do their job,” said Forehand. Not only did Forehand bring in 15 players who can bring an immediate impact to the Bisons team, but he also has a network of sophomores, juniors, and seniors who are ready to take over the reins. “It’s just a chance for those new guys...