NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Belmont (9-16) and Lipscomb (8-14) face off in the second Battle of the Boulevard game of the season Tuesday. First pitch from E.S. Rose Park is set for 4 p.m. CT. Fans can watch the game on ESPN+ or listen live on Belmont Bruins Radio.
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Probable Pitchers
Lipscomb - Ryan Kutz: 0-0, 0 APP, 0.00 ERA, 0 IP, 0 K, 0 BB
Belmont -
Owen Marsh (Jr. / RHP): 0-0, 9 APP, 4.85 ERA, 13 IP, 11 K, 6 BB
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Bruin Bullets
- Pete Daniel's 36 hits lead the MVC and rank 55th in NCAA Division I. Daniel leads the team with 16 hits, a 4.10 batting average and five doubles in the last 10 games. Daniel recorded seven hits and five RBIs against Illinois State over the weekend to open conference play.
- Ty Allen's team-high 27 RBIs are the second most in the MVC. Allen has 16 RBIs, 14 hits and four home runs in the last 10 games.
- Charlie Davis and Daniel lead the team with 11 stolen bases. The duo are tied for second in the MVC.
- The Bruins lead the MVC and rank 81st in NCAA Division I with 37 stolen bases.
- Belmont's 213 hits rank third in the MVC.
- Belmont is 5-1 in games when the team hits two or more home runs.
Scouting Report:
Lipscomb Bisons
- Lipscomb won their three-game weekend series against Bellarmine. Lipscomb won 10-7 Friday before splitting the Saturday doubleheader; a 7-2 victory in game one and 19-17 loss in game two.
- Three Bisons have hit a team-high five home runs: Kai Holm, David Coppedge and Damion Kenealy Jr.
- Ryan Kutz will make his season debut on Tuesday. Kutz made 16 appearances in 2024 for the Bisons and posted a 7.13 ERA in 41.2 IP. The right-hander struck out 24 strikeouts and walked 15 batters.
Matchup History
- Belmont is 37-22 all-time against Lipscomb
- The Bruins defeated Lipscomb 9-5 last season on April 3. It was the only Battle of the Boulevard game in 2024.
- The last time Belmont swept the regular season series was in 2018.
- The Bruins have won three of the last four meetings.
February 25, 2025: BU - 14, LU - 9
- Ty Allen recorded career highs in hits (4), RBIs (5) and runs scored (3). Allen also hit his third home run of the season. The last time a Bruin record five RBIs in a game was Jack Rando against North Alabama on April 16, 2024.
- Landon Godsey went 3-for-6 with a Belmont career-high four RBIs and a stolen base.
- Pete Daniel went 2-for-3 with an RBI and a stolen base. He reached base four times.
- Wyatt Fooks set a career with two hits.
- Jordan Zuger earned the win on the mound. Zuger tossed two hitless innings and struck out two batters.
- The Bruins drew a season-high nine walks.
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