Pitt Baseball
Panthers Hit Three Home Runs in 6-5 Comeback Win Over Lipscomb
The Pitt Panthers defeated the Lipscomb Bisons 6-5 on Sunday, behind three big homeruns. Starting pitcher Ben Dragani only lasted two innings, but a long relief appearance by Brady Devereux and a late rally helped Pitt survive.
Lipscomb loaded the bases in the first, plating two runs on a wild pitch and a groundout. The Panthers tied it up the next inning courtesy of a two-run home run by catcher Tatem Levins.
A no-doubter from @TatemLevins, his 2️⃣nd of the year!#H2P https://t.co/VhMNx9YsaL pic.twitter.com/CnpDEXgSWL
— Pitt Baseball (@Pitt_BASE) February 27, 2022
Shortstop Brock Franks gave them the lead with a blast of his own in the third, and the Bisons allowed another run on an error in the top of the fourth.
Brock Franks is feeling it in Nashville. Back-to-back games with a homer 💪#H2P https://t.co/fs2an0cYhc pic.twitter.com/0WDlaynZ7L
— Pitt Baseball (@Pitt_BASE) February 27, 2022
The Bisons scored one run in each of the next three innings with a trio of RBI singles, taking a 5-4 lead.
In the eighth inning, second baseman Jeffrey Wehler manufactured the tying run with help from Lipscomb pitcher Trey Nordmann. Wehler drew a walk, stole second, and a pair of wild pitches brought him around to score.
First baseman Bryce Hulett hit a home run in the ninth inning to take a 6-5 lead, and Baron Stuart, who also pitched the eighth, closed the Bisons out—and earned the win—with a strikeout and two ground balls to shortstop.
CLUTCH, @bryce_hulett‼️#H2P https://t.co/d3qSdSqgLZ pic.twitter.com/n9WqX1Jcwl
— Pitt Baseball (@Pitt_BASE) February 27, 2022
The Panthers finish the Music City College Classic with a 3-1 record and are now 5-3 on the season.
Their next game is against the Army Black Knights on Friday, March 4, with Matt Gilbertson their projected starter.
