RUSTON – Two runs were all Louisiana Tech softball needed as the Bulldogs earned a 2-1 win over UL-Lafayette on Tuesday night at Dr. Billy Bundrick Field. It was a revenge game for LA Tech after falling to ULL 3-0 last Wednesday. The two teams finish the season series 1-1, both earning wins at home. The win moves LA Tech to 24-15 (10-5 CUSA).
The Bulldogs and Ragin' Cajuns both tallied six hits apiece, but RBI singles from
Addison Snyder and
KB Briley in the second inning proved to be the difference. Snyder drove in
Alexis Gilio, and Briley followed by scoring Snyder.
LA Tech used a stellar outing from
Laney Johnson in the circle and a save from
Allie Floyd as the two right-handers limited ULL to just one run and no extra base hits.
Laney Johnson (4-2) earned the win over tossing 5.0 innings and allowing one run on five hits. She used her defense as she induced 11 groundouts and five fly outs.
Allie Floyd earned her first save of the season after pitching the final two innings. She allowed one hit and struck out one.
HOW IT HAPPENED
ULL took an early lead in the bottom of the first as they used two singles to score a run. Maddie Hayden led off the game with a single and advanced to second on a sac bunt. After stealing third, Hayden came around to score on a single from Sam Roe.
After a three-up-three-down bottom of the first for LA Tech, the Bulldogs responded with two runs on three hits to take a game deciding 2-1 lead. After a lead off strikeout,
Claire Raley single through the left side, but was replaced at first on a fielder's choice from
Alexis Gilio. Snyder singled to left to score Gilio easily from first.
Alannah Rogers followed with a six-pitch walk, which allowed Snyder to get into scoring position for Briley. Briley singled to center field to score the winning run in Snyder.
ULL threatened with two hits in the third, and again in the fifth as Hayden reached base on a fielding error. Gilio was able to end ULL's scoring chances in the fifth as she robbed Roe of a two-run home run to center field. Gilio was able to track the ball to the wall and made a leaping catch that she bobbled and secured to take away two runs.
Floyd came on to pitch in the top of the sixth inning and only allowed one single in the inning after striking out the first batter she faced.
NOTABLES
The Bulldogs are now 32-53 against ULL all-time.
Laney Johnson made her 11
th start of the season in the circle.
Laney Johnson moved to 4-2 on the season.
Allie Floyd pitched the final two innings to earn her first save of the season.
Addison Snyder extended her hit-streak to six games.
POSTGAME PRESS CONFERENCE
NOTABLES
LA Tech will begin a seven-game road trip that is set to start tomorrow night in Baton Rouge as the Bulldogs will face No. 5 LSU. First pitch is set for 6:00 p.m., and the game will be aired on SECN+.
