Courtesy of LA Tech Athletic Communications
Due to the potential threat of inclement weather this weekend, the Louisiana Tech softball program has altered its weekend tournament schedule and will face Louisiana Monroe in its home opener today at 4 p.m. at Dr. Billy Bundrick Field.
The Bulldogs’ contest against No. 13 Arkansas is still set for Friday at 6 p.m., followed by a Saturday afternoon matchup with ULM at 4 p.m.
LA Tech will close out the LA Tech Classic on Sunday against Southern Miss at 4 p.m. All four games will be streamed on ESPN+.
Anyone who purchased a Sunday ticket will receive a complimentary ticket for Thursday’s home opener against ULM. Gates open 90 minutes prior to first pitch of the first game each day.
Season ticket holders with printed tickets can stop by the ticket booth to have a new ticket printed before Thursday’s opener. For any questions regarding tickets, fans can reach the ticket office by calling (318)-257-3631.
ABOUT No. 13 ARKANSAS (5-0, 0-0 CUSA)
Arkansas enters the LA Tech Classic with a 5-0 record after outscoring its opponents 40-4 in the five-game Texas State Tournament. The Razorbacks posted a program record in a 23-0 win against Lipscomb.
Bri Ellis paced the Hogs offensively during opening weekend, finishing with six hits in 12 at-bats, nine RBI, three home runs, five runs and 15 total bases. Ella McDowell and Kailey Wyckoff both recorded five hits, while Courtney Day also hit three home runs and is second on the team with seven RBI. The Hogs have blasted nine home runs through five games.
Payton Burnham picked up two wins in the circle, while Reis Beuerlein, Lexi King, and Robyn Herron all have one. Cam Harrison leads the team with 12 strikeouts, while Burnham has 10.
ABOUT ULM (1-4, 0-0 SBC)
ULM enters Thursday with a 1-4 record after playing five games in the Houston Classic. The Warhawks dropped two games to Lamar before bouncing back to beat Houston Christian 6-5. ULM played the University of Houston close, falling 13-10 and 15-11. Brooklin Lippert leads the Warhawks with a .500 batting average after finishing with nine hits in 18 at-bats in the Houston Classic. Morgan Brown and Maryssa Zenzen both have eight hits apiece, while Zenzen leads the team with eight RBI.
Dakota Lake picked up the win in the Circle against HCU and leads the team in innings pitched (10.2) strikeouts (four), and ERA (4.59).
ABOUT SOUTHERN MISS (1-4, 0-0 SBC)
The Golden Eagles sit at 1-4 after playing give games in the NFCA D1 Lead off Classic in Clearwater, Fla. USM picked up a 6-2 win over Marshall after falling 12-2 to Nebraska to start the season. The Golden Eagles then dropped three straight to Pittsburgh (1-8), Kentucky (3-13), and Northwestern (1-2).
Kayce Bennett and Hannah Christian lead the team with four hits apiece, while Maddie Weeks leads the group with four RBI. Jana Lee holds a 1-1 record in the circle and leads the team with 14.0 innings and 11 strikeouts.
LA TECH CLASSIC FULL SCHEDULE
Thursday | Feb. 13
4:00 pm – La Tech vs ULM
Friday | Feb. 14
4:00 pm – ULM vs Arkansas
6:00 pm – La Tech vs Arkansas
Saturday | Feb. 15
1:00 pm – Arkansas vs USM
4:00 pm – La Tech vs ULM
Sunday | Feb. 16
10:00 am – Arkansas vs USM
1:00 pm – Arkansas vs ULM
4:00 pm – La Tech vs USM
