NATCHITOCHES, La. – Louisiana Tech softball could not overcome a one-run deficit over the final four innings as the Bulldogs fell 2-1 to Northwestern State on Tuesday night at Lady Demon Diamond. The loss moves LA Tech to 19-17.
 
The Bulldogs outhit the Demons 5-3 as Gracie Flores led the way with two hits, including a double and an RBI. Elena Heng, Allie Furr and Bradi Gallaway had one hit each while Heng scored Tech's lone run on Flores' double.
 
Allie Floyd (8-10) started in the circle and took the loss after allowing two runs on three hits with two walks over 4.0 innings. Bryannah Campos pitched 2.0 scoreless frames and did not allow a hit while striking out three.
 
NSU took an early 1-0 lead in the first as Floyd issued a leadoff walk to JT Smith, which the Demons capitalized on. A groundout and a passed ball moved Smith to third, and a wild pitch allowed her to score an unearned run.
 
The Bulldogs tied the game in the top of the third as Heng led off with a single, followed by a Flores double to left-center that scored Heng from first.
 
The tie was short-lived as NSU took a 2-1 lead in the bottom of the inning. Riley Schwisow led off with a double, advanced to third on a wild pitch and scored on an infield single.
 
LA Tech was unable to plate another run despite singles from Flores and Gallaway in the fifth and sixth innings.
 
Mattison Buster earned the win for NSU after allowing one run on five hits with five strikeouts. The Bulldogs left six runners on base in the loss.
 
QUOTABLES
Head coach Josh Taylor
Coach Taylor's Postgame Comments.…

"We are in the midst of overcoming ourselves. We pitched well, only giving up three hits, but our offense needs to be more consistent. I believe we are very close to breaking out of this offensive fog we are in."
 
NOTABLES
- Josh Taylor moves to 154-108 as head coach at LA Tech.
- The Bulldogs lead the all-time series against NSU 66-54.
- Bradi Gallaway upped her on base streak to 16 games.
- Allie Furr has a six-game hit streak.
- Bryannah Campos has back-to-back scoreless outings in the circle after pitching 3.0 innings on Sunday and 2.0 tonight. She has not allowed a hit in either outing.
 
 NEXT UP
The Bulldogs return to Conference USA action this weekend with a three-game series in Murfreesboro, Tenn., against Middle Tennessee.