Lipscomb baseball fell to Eastern Kentucky 7-5 in the middle game of their weekend series, prompting a deciding rubber game on Sunday.

By the Numbers
  • Colonels hit three home runs.
  • Lipscomb left 13 runners on base.
  • Trace Willhoite hit his 13th home run of the year.
  • Alex Vergara hit his team-leading 14th home run.
Yes, But

Lipscomb's offense struggled to capitalize, leaving multiple runners on base throughout the game.

State of Play
  • Eastern Kentucky leads the series 1-0, with a deciding game scheduled for the following day.
  • Trace Willhoite is close to becoming the all-time RBI leader for Lipscomb in the D-I era.
What's Next

The rubber game between Lipscomb and Eastern Kentucky will take place at Ken Dugan Field the next day.

Bottom Line

Lipscomb's loss to Eastern Kentucky sets up a crucial rubber match to determine the series outcome, with significant individual milestones at stake for players.