SUGAR LAND, Texas – Louisiana Tech fought back late to earn a shutout win over Army. On Friday, Louisiana Tech (9-0) defeated Army (4-4) 4-0 with four runs scored, five hits and one error, while Army managed to give up five hits and two errors. did.
Louisiana Tech's offense was hitless until the seventh inning after Ethan Bates singled into the left field seats. The Bulldogs caught up in the eighth inning, starting with a walk by Michael Ballard and a walk by Will Safford. Kasten Farr hit a two-RBI double to Ballard and Safford, and also drove in the first two runs of the game. With two outs on first base, Cole McConnell hit a home run into the right field seats, continuing his five-game hitting streak and giving Tech a 4-0 lead. Senior Michael Ballard continued his nine-game hitting streak with a single to right-center field.
Louisiana Tech's pitching staff was in a duel Friday night. Bulldogs pitchers struck out 13 batters that night, allowing five hits and no runs. Senior Reid Smith pitched 4.2 innings, striking out five and allowing four hits. Grant Fubka struck out two batters, walked the other three and allowed one hit. Sam Brodersen (2-0) picked up his second relief win of the season. Ethan Bates pitched 2.0 innings, allowing two walks and four strikeouts.
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Louisiana Tech will look to continue its success tomorrow in the Battle of the Ballpark against Creighton.First pitch is at 1 p.m.
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