Staff Reports
Jorge Corona and Cole McConnell combined for five RBI to lead Louisiana Tech to its fifth straight win as the Bulldogs defeated ULM 8-4 Tuesday night at JC Love Field at Pat Patterson Park.
Tech (21-6) used a six-run second inning to build an 8-0 lead and after surrendering four runs in the third, five Bulldog relievers worked 6.1 scoreless innings to seal the win.
“Wins are precious and hard to come by,” said Tech head coach Lane Burroughs. “When you have a chance to get it, you go for it. We were asking for one inning from all of our relievers. We beat a good team.”
Corona and Adarius Myers each recorded RBI singles in the first inning to give the Bulldogs the early 2-0 lead. Tech then erupted for six runs in the second.
McConnell, Corona and Michael Ballard each recorded two-run hits in the frame in extending the advantage to 8-0.
“We came out like we did this past weekend, scoring eight right out of the gates,” said Burroughs. “I thought we were swinging the bat really good. I thought Jorge had a good day hitting in the three-spot in place of Dalton Davis. That is five in a row, played good defense, very proud of our guys.”
After ULM scored four runs off a pair of third inning home runs, it was the Tech hurlers that quieted the Warhawks bats the rest of the way.
Jacob Havern (2.1 IP), Caden Copeland (1.0), Grant Hubka (1.0), Sam Brodersen (1.0) and Ethan Bates (1.0) combined to allow just two hits while striking out six the rest of the way. Havern picked up the win in relief.
McConnell (3-5, 2 RBI), Myers (3-5, 1 RBI), and Corona (2-4, 3 RBI) led the way offensively for the Bulldogs.
Tech travels to Miami to play a three-game Conference USA series against FIU starting Thursday.
