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SHREVEPORT ? Louisiana Tech committed three errors which led to six unearned runs as Centenary downed the Lady Techsters 10-2 in six innings Wednesday at Centenary College Softball Complex.

The Ladies (13-7) scored three runs in the bottom of the third inning on only two hits as a Techster error led to all three runs.

Centenary upped the advantage to 6-0 with three more runs on five hits in the bottom of fifth inning.

Tech (7-10) cut the Ladies lead to 6-2 in the top of the sixth inning. Carly White led the frame off with a double to right center and then scored on an RBI triple by centerfielder Emma Barnes. Danielle Sheridan followed with an RBI sacrifice fly to left field scoring Barnes.

Centenary ended the game early in the sixth inning by scoring four more runs on five hits and one Louisiana Tech error.

Freshman Courtney Avery (2-4) picked up the loss for Tech, allowing three runs ? one earned ? on four hits and one walk in 4.0 innings of work. Krissi Oliver came on in relief of Avery and promptly allowed seven runs ? three earned ? on 10 hits in only 1.2 innings of action.

Barnes, Rochelle Sandberg, Jessica Elson, Christine Echols and White led Tech offensively with one hit each.

Tech returns to action Saturday when its hosts nationally-ranked UL-Lafayette in a 3 p.m. doubleheader at the Lady Techster Softball Complex.