Box Score March 23, 2012
Final Stats | Notes
RUSTON, La. - Third baseman Beau Bayliss' game tying two-run home run in the fifth inning was not enough as Louisiana Tech fell to Dallas Baptist, 7-3, on Friday evening at J.C. Love Field at Pat Patterson Park.
Bayliss' long ball was his second of the season as the redshirt freshman tied the game at 2-2.
Louisiana Tech fell to 11-11 on the season while the Patriots moved to 14-7 on the year.
Jeb Stefan (1-4) was credited with his fourth loss of the season after allowing five runs - four earned - and striking out five in six innings. Southpaw Taylor Massey (4-1) picked up his fourth win of the season as the senior struck out 13 in 5.1 innings.
Alex Williams went 1-for-4 from the plate with his third double of the season and a run scored. Justin Gordey was 1-for-4 at the dish with a double as well. Taylor Burch, Austin Hedges and Sam Alvis each singled as the Bulldogs picked up six hits in the loss.
Joel Hutter went 4-for-4 from the plate with four RBI to lead the Patriots.
Dallas Baptist scored two runs in the first to take a 2-0 lead, giving the Patriots their first lead of the series.
After a one-out single by Burch, Bayliss hit his second home run of the season, tying the game at 2-2.
The Patriots scored three in the top of the sixth inning to take a 5-2 lead. Alex Williams led off the bottom of the frame with a double and advanced to third on a ground out by Bre'shon Kimbell. Williams came around to score Tech's third run of the game on a wild pitch, cutting Tech's deficit to 5-3.
Dallas Baptist added two runs in the seventh to take a 7-3 lead as the Patriots combined to hit 13 hits in the victory.
The final game of the series is set for Saturday as Trevor Petersen (1-2) takes the hill for the Bulldogs. First pitch is scheduled for 1:00 p.m.
Fans can listen to the voice of the Bulldogs, Dave Nitz, on the LA Tech Sports Network and can follow the game via Game Tracker.
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