NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Interstat) — The Bellarmine Knights visit the Lipscomb Bisons on Saturday afternoon in an ASUN Conference series finale at Ken Dugan Field at Stephen Lee Marsh Stadium.

First pitch is scheduled for [time not specified] with clear skies and a temperature of 73 degrees.

Bellarmine (19-29) has lost four of its last five games, including back-to-back 5-4 losses to Lipscomb on Thursday and Friday. The Knights dropped the opener Thursday 5-4 and lost by the same score Friday. Lipscomb (23-23) has won four of its last five contests.

Raygan New is a pitcher to watch for Bellarmine. In his last two appearances, both against Lipscomb on Thursday and Friday, New tossed 4 2/3 innings each, allowing zero hits and two earned runs while striking out three in both outings. Over his last five appearances, New has a 9.00 ERA in 15 1/3 innings with seven strikeouts.

Alexander Llinas is a pitcher to watch for Lipscomb. Llinas earned wins in both of his starts against Bellarmine this week, tossing 5 innings each time, allowing eight hits and three earned runs while striking out two in both outings. Over his last five starts, Llinas is 5-0 with a 3.00 ERA and 13 strikeouts in 27 innings.

The Bisons have taken two of three games from the Knights this season, with Lipscomb winning 5-4 on Thursday and Friday. Bellarmine won 9-5 on April 3.

In Friday’s 5-4 Lipscomb win, Bellarmine’s AJ Swader went 3-for-5 with an RBI. Aaron Ragat threw 3 innings of scoreless relief with two strikeouts. For Lipscomb, Adam Jamison threw 2 2/3 innings of relief, allowing one earned run on two hits with two strikeouts. Kaleb Kantola threw 1 1/3 hitless innings with one strikeout.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a 5-3 Lipscomb victory.

Following Saturday’s game, Bellarmine travels to Louisville on Tuesday. Lipscomb travels to Central Arkansas for a three-game series beginning May 14.