Friday, March 11
Ruston, LA
1 P.M.
Louisiana Tech University
vs
Houston Baptist
Photo by: Emerald McIntyre/Louisiana Tech
LA Tech Set to Host Houston Baptist for Three-Game Series
3/10/2022 5:55:00 PM | Baseball
Friday's game has been moved up to 1 p.m. first pitch due to incoming weather
RUSTON, La. – With one more weekend left before conference play, Louisiana Tech is set to host Houston Baptist for a three-game series starting Friday afternoon at 1 p.m. at J.C. Love Field at Pat Patterson Park.
SERIES INFORMATION
Dates & Times: March 11 at 1 p.m. | March 12 at 2 p.m. | March 13 at 1 p.m.
Location: J.C. Love Field at Pat Patterson Park (Ruston, La.)
TV: CUSA.TV
Radio: Dave Nitz on KNBB 97.7 FM
Audio: LA Tech Athletics App
Stats: LATechSports.com
ABOUT LOUISIANA TECH (8-5, 0-0 C-USA)
LA Tech is coming off a stellar performance in their midweek matchup, defeating Southeastern at home 13-1. Over the last four games, the Bulldogs have piled up 47 runs.
Cole McConnell is riding a five-game hitting streak going into the series, while hitting an impressive .545 in that stretch.
Bulldog second baseman, Wade Elliott, has found his groove at the plate. Elliott is 7-for-15 in the last four games with two home runs and driving in nine runs.
Jonathan Fincher looks to start the year 4-0 on the mound Friday night. The left-hander has been lights, striking out 26 over just two walks in 17.0 innings pitched.
WEEKEND PROBABLES
Friday – LHP Jonathan Fincher (3-0, 2.65 ERA, 17.0 IP, 26 SO, 2 BB)
Saturday – RHP Ryan Jennings (0-1, 6.75 ERA, 14.2 IP, 14 SO, 7 BB)
Sunday – RHP Jarret Whorff (0-2, 5.23 ERA, 10.1 IP, 13 SO, 9 BB)
ABOUT HOUSTON BAPTIST (6-8, 0-0 SOUTHLAND)
After a slow start in 2022, Houston Baptist has strung together four straight wins, including taking the final three games at No. 23 Sacremento State last weekend.
Former big-leaguer, Lance Berkman, is in his first season as head coach of the Huskies. Berkman is the fifth different head coach at HBU and was hired on May 31, 2021.
Huskie infielder, Jake Miller, leads the squad in batting average (.318). Miller has racked up 14 hits, nine runs scored and one home run through 14 games.
WEEKEND PROBABLES
Friday – RHP Daxton Tinker (0-2, 8.74 ERA, 11.1 IP, 8 SO, 3 BB)
Saturday – RHP Jared Burch (0-1, 4.40 ERA, 14.1 IP, 14 SO, 5 BB)
Sunday – RHP Will Ripoll (1-1, 3.21 ERA, 14.0 IP, 10 SO, 6 BB)
THE SERIES
Friday night will mark the ninth time these programs have met on the diamond. LA Tech leads the all-time series 7-1 with all eight games being played in Ruston. The last time the Bulldogs and Huskies met was March 11, 2018 and the Bulldogs came out victorious 9-3.
SOCIAL MEDIA
For all the latest updates on LA Tech Baseball follow them on Twitter (@LATechBSB), Instagram (@LATechBSB) and Facebook (LATechBSB).
SERIES INFORMATION
Dates & Times: March 11 at 1 p.m. | March 12 at 2 p.m. | March 13 at 1 p.m.
Location: J.C. Love Field at Pat Patterson Park (Ruston, La.)
TV: CUSA.TV
Radio: Dave Nitz on KNBB 97.7 FM
Audio: LA Tech Athletics App
Stats: LATechSports.com
ABOUT LOUISIANA TECH (8-5, 0-0 C-USA)
LA Tech is coming off a stellar performance in their midweek matchup, defeating Southeastern at home 13-1. Over the last four games, the Bulldogs have piled up 47 runs.
Cole McConnell is riding a five-game hitting streak going into the series, while hitting an impressive .545 in that stretch.
Bulldog second baseman, Wade Elliott, has found his groove at the plate. Elliott is 7-for-15 in the last four games with two home runs and driving in nine runs.
Jonathan Fincher looks to start the year 4-0 on the mound Friday night. The left-hander has been lights, striking out 26 over just two walks in 17.0 innings pitched.
WEEKEND PROBABLES
Friday – LHP Jonathan Fincher (3-0, 2.65 ERA, 17.0 IP, 26 SO, 2 BB)
Saturday – RHP Ryan Jennings (0-1, 6.75 ERA, 14.2 IP, 14 SO, 7 BB)
Sunday – RHP Jarret Whorff (0-2, 5.23 ERA, 10.1 IP, 13 SO, 9 BB)
ABOUT HOUSTON BAPTIST (6-8, 0-0 SOUTHLAND)
After a slow start in 2022, Houston Baptist has strung together four straight wins, including taking the final three games at No. 23 Sacremento State last weekend.
Former big-leaguer, Lance Berkman, is in his first season as head coach of the Huskies. Berkman is the fifth different head coach at HBU and was hired on May 31, 2021.
Huskie infielder, Jake Miller, leads the squad in batting average (.318). Miller has racked up 14 hits, nine runs scored and one home run through 14 games.
WEEKEND PROBABLES
Friday – RHP Daxton Tinker (0-2, 8.74 ERA, 11.1 IP, 8 SO, 3 BB)
Saturday – RHP Jared Burch (0-1, 4.40 ERA, 14.1 IP, 14 SO, 5 BB)
Sunday – RHP Will Ripoll (1-1, 3.21 ERA, 14.0 IP, 10 SO, 6 BB)
THE SERIES
Friday night will mark the ninth time these programs have met on the diamond. LA Tech leads the all-time series 7-1 with all eight games being played in Ruston. The last time the Bulldogs and Huskies met was March 11, 2018 and the Bulldogs came out victorious 9-3.
SOCIAL MEDIA
For all the latest updates on LA Tech Baseball follow them on Twitter (@LATechBSB), Instagram (@LATechBSB) and Facebook (LATechBSB).
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