FINAL | Louisiana 9 Louisiana Tech 4
Bottom 9th
The Bulldogs tried to get a rally going with an RBI single from Parker Bates, Nettervil scoring on a balk and a sac fly from Taylor Young, but Jonathan Parker stopped the rally striking out swinging
Top 8th
The Cajuns keep getting runs across with a groundout to 3rd by Bourgeois is able to get Jonathan Windham across home plate. Hunter Kasuls officially puts the game out of reach with a two-run single through the right side.
Top 7th
Monroe Moll makes it 6-1 with an RBI single out to right center.
Top 5th
Lahare was able to make the most of a leadoff double down the right field line thanks to a sac bunt by Hayden Cantrelle and a grounder to second from Gavin Bourgeois, making it 5-1.
Top 2nd
Daniel Lahare made it a 4-1 ballgame with a two-out single up the middle to score Kole McKinnon.
Bottom 1st
The Bulldogs responded with a pair of singles from by Hunter Wells and Dalton Skelton. Mason Mallard got them on the board with a grounder to shortstop that allowed Wells to reach home safely.
Top 1st
That didn’t take long. The Cajuns strike first with a crooked number inning thanks to a pair of throwing errors by Leal and a sac fly by Hunter Kasuls.
Starting Lineups
| Louisiana Lineup | Louisiana Tech Lineup |
|---|---|
| CF Daniel Lahare | DH Hunter Wells |
| SS Hayden Cantrelle | SS Dalton Skelton |
| LF Gavin Bourgeois | LF Mason Mallard |
| 2B Hunter Kasuls | 3B Tanner Huddleston |
| 1B Kennon Fontenot | CF Parker Bates |
| DH Todd Lott | RF Mason Robinson |
| RF Zach LaFleur | 1B Cole Warken |
| C Kole McKinnon | 2B Taylor Young |
| 3B Jonathan Windham | C Jonathan Parker |
Game Time and Details
Dates: Tuesday, April 24
Location: Ruston, La.
Site: J.C. Love Field (3,000)
Times: 6 p.m./6 p.m.
Opponent: Louisiana (21-18) Louisiana Tech (29-13)
Starting Pitchers
Louisiana: TBA
LA Tech: RHP David Leal (3-2, 1.55 ERA)
Storylines
Out for Vengeance
There’s no doubt in my mind that when the Cajuns take the field in Ruston, that they’re looking to dish it out against the Bulldogs just like they did less than a week ago when they were dominated 15-2. The biggest issue is that this pitching staff for Louisiana Tech is pretty solid and they proved that, stifling an offense that seemed to be turning the corner.
Perrin Expected to Start
While the Cajuns released the starters for Tuesday and Wednesday as being TBA, the expectations are that Austin Perrin will be getting the nod for the game in Ruston. Perrin has been a decent midweek starter and will need to have one of his best games tonight and hope for some run support if he wants the win.
-Clint Domingue