RUSTON, La. – WKU Baseball dropped the series opener at Louisiana Tech 9-7 on Friday night at Pat Patterson Park. The Hilltoppers drop to 32-17 (13-6 CUSA) while the Bulldogs improve to 36-15 (13-6 CUSA).
Up 7-6 with two runners on and one out in the bottom of the ninth, Louisiana Tech hit a walk-off home run to clinch the series opening win. It marks the first time all season WKU has lost a game leading after the sixth inning.
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At the plate, juniors Blake Cavill and Caleb Marmo each hit home runs and had three RBI a piece while junior Zayd Brannigan tallied an RBI of his own. Marmo along with junior Austin Haller were the only Hilltoppers to register multi-hit outings.
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Sophomore Jack Bennett was strong through 5.1 innings of work, allowing four runs on four hits while striking out five.
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UP NEXT
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The Hilltoppers and Bulldogs will continue their series tomorrow afternoon at Pat Patterson Park. First pitch is set for 2 p.m. CT.
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