Belmont Blasts Past the Bisons in Midweek Victory

NASHVILLE, Tenn.-- Belmont University Softball defeated the Lipscomb Bisons swinging for the fences in an exciting six inning 10-2 victory. 

Emily Cockrill led the Bruins going 4-3 in the box with 3 RBI with the game winning hit. Nicole Hughes, Brenna Blume, Kylie Cunningham, and Baie Ensio each tallied two RBI on the night. 

How it Happened 
After a three up three down inning from the Bruins, Emma Barnes started the offense off with a single on the ground to right field for Belmont's first hit. 

The Bisons' Kamrie Rich posted the first hit on the day for Lipscomb in similar fashion to Barnes' to start the Bisons momentum for the day. Maci Cunconan followed with a single to left to put two runners on in the second. A double from Briyana Wright scored two for the Bisons, in an attempt to take three bases Wright was called out at third on a cutoff from Kristen Green, to Hughes, to Emily Cockrill. 

Hughes and Abi Ledbetter started off the second with two on after both got hit by a pitch. Cunningham produced the first run of the day for the Bruins to score Hughes on a sacrifice fly. 

Belmont posted a seven run inning in the third on six hits to blast past the Bisons. Barnes again sent out a lead off single to start the Bruins in the third. Green followed with a single of her own to advance Indy Cockrill who pinch ran for Barnes.  Emily Cockrill posted another game winning run on a two RBI double to secure the lead. Hughes and Ledbetter both walked to load the bases for Brenna Blumes 2 RBI shot to the fence. Cunningham has seen a lot of success in her designated player role as she added an RBI single to her name, moving to second on the throw. Baie Ensio finalized the scoring in the third on a two RBI double, 8-2. 

The Bruins run ruled the Bisons in the sixth on RBI singles from Emily Cockrill and Hughes. 

Emma Summers earned the win on the night for her eighth of the season adding three strikeouts to her now 86 total on the season. Ellie Giles closed out the game for the Bruins to hold the Bisons at two runs. 

Up Next: The Bruins will head to Missouri State for a Missouri Valley Conference weekend series beginning Friday, April 21 at 5 p.m. CT. 

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