MONROE, La. – Louisiana Tech scored four runs in the top of the ninth to pull away for a 7-1 win over ULM on Tuesday night.
The Bulldogs struck first as Sean Ullrich led off with a single and Garrett Dodd doubled to right center. Raphael Gladu's groundout to second on the next pitch made it a 1-0 contest.
Louisiana Tech added to its lead when Jonathan Washam led the fourth inning off with a base hit off of Payton Coddou's body. The next batter, Chase Lunceford sent a deep fly over the right field wall for a 3-0 margin.
Jacob Stockton's home run on the bottom of the fifth's first pitch was ULM's first hit of the night.
Cody Daigle hit a three-run homer in the final stanza.
Cameron Linck picked up the win in his five-inning start. Ethan Daily got the loss in two frames on the hill.
Diamond Notes…
- Warhawk Field got its first action since March 6th. ULM had consecutive three-game series moved due to the heavy rain in Monroe.
- It was the 176th contest between the two schools from Northeast Louisiana.
- ULM went with a predetermined split in the rotation.
- Jacob Stockton's round-tripper was his third of the year and fifth as a Warhawk.
Up Next…
ULM will get a head start on its Easter weekend with a Thursday night series opener against Appalachian State. First pitch is set for 6 p.m.
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