Saturday, April 11, 2009

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - The Lipscomb Bisons got their offense back on track with 6-3 and 11-4 wins over North Florida Saturday afternoon in Atlantic Sun competition at Ken Dugan Field at Stephen L. Marsh Stadium.

In the first game North Florida opened with a run. They added one run in the eighth and another in the ninth.

In the fifth inning the Bisons tied the game as Tennyson Dodd led off the inning with home run to left field.

In the sixth the Bisons took a 3-1 lead as Tyler Wilson drove in a run with a single up the middle. Justin Sanders doubled to left center to bring in a run.

The Bisons added tnree runs in the eighth. Wilson drove in one run with a single through the right side. Dodd drove in two runs with a single to center field.

Junior right-hander Josh Smith raised his record to 4-2. He pitched 7.1 innings, allowing four hits and two runs while walking five and striking out nine.

Matt Bowling pitched two-thirds of an inning in relief. He walked one.

Kyle Tognazzini closed out the game with one inning. He gave up three hits and one run. He also struck out two.