RUSTON, La. – Louisiana Tech offense blows past Houston Baptist to clinch the series 12-3 on Saturday afternoon at J.C. Love Field at Pat Patterson Park.
Eight of the nine LA Tech (10-5) starters recorded at least one hit, while
Taylor Young and
Philip Matulia collected three hits. Young tallied three doubles, a walk and an RBI. Matulia blasted a solo shot in the bottom of the sixth to extend the lead, 5-2, and collected three RBI as a whole.
The Bulldogs scored runs in six consecutive innings while scoring multiple runs in three of those. In two games against Houston Baptist (6-10), LA Tech has racked up 16 runs in the seventh inning.
Wade Elliott,
Jorge Corona and
Cole McConnell all collected their third home runs all on solo shots.
Ryan Jennings earned his first win of the year hurling five solid innings while only allowing two runs, on four hits and punching out five.
Houston Baptist second basemen, Austin Roccaforte, led the offense going 2-for-4 with two RBI.
NOTABLES
- Young has reached base safely in 14 of 15 games this season
- Young played in his 200th career game in a Bulldog uniform
- McConnell extends hitting streak to seven
- Steele Netterville is hitting .571 in the last three games with seven RBI
- LA Tech has scored 10 or more runs in five out of the last six games
QUOTABLES
Head Coach Lane Burroughs
"I thought their starter was really good, just like yesterday. He had good stuff, kept us off balance and manipulated some tough swings on us. We held the rope and were able to go off offensively again. After coming out of the gate's kind of scuffling early in the year and I think we are starting to hit it offensively. We are figuring out who we are and our identity. We are pitching it well and defending the field. This is the fourth in a row we have set ourselves up to sweep a series on Sunday. These are important games, and we need to find a way to finish this off."
On Ryan Jennings performance on the mound…
"I thought it was his best start. For whatever reason his stuff is electric and he has been struggling with his command and has not been able to pitch deep into a game. Today he was attacking. He made a few mistakes, their leadoff hitter with two strikes hit a hanging breaking ball for a double. Besides that, I thought he was very efficient and the best start he has had."
UP NEXT
LA Tech seeks to complete their second sweep of the season tomorrow afternoon at 1 p.m. against Houston Baptist.
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