Staff Reports
Make it a perfect 8-0.
Louisiana Tech won its eighth straight game to open the 2024 season as the Bulldogs defeated McNeese State 13-4 Wednesday night at Joe Miller Ballpark in Lake Charles.
Tech pounded out 20 hits, including three-hit performances by Kasten Furr, Cole McConnell, Jorge Corona and Michael Ballard as the Bulldogs scored runs in seven of the nine innings.
Five different Bulldogs recorded multi-RBI performances, including Furr, McConnell, Ballard, Grant Comeaux, and Logan McLeod.
The Bulldogs drew eight walks and recorded six extra base hits, including a solo home run by Furr leading off the top of the fourth inning, making the score 4-0.
Caden Copeland (2-0) picked up the win on the mound, tossing 4.0 scoreless innings while allowing three hits and three walks with five strikeouts. Greg Martinez, Ryan Harland and Nate Crider combined to work the final 5.0 innings in relief, allowing four runs on four hits and two walks while striking out seven more Cowboy hitters.
Tech returns to action this weekend in the Battle at the Ballpark in Sugarland, Texas, where it will face Army (Friday at 6 p.m.), Creighton (Saturday at 1 p.m.) and Air Force (Sunday at 4 p.m.)
