Middle Tennesee State University Athletics
Middle Tennessee
10-18, 2-5
Louisiana Tech
24-8, 5-2
Blue Raiders fall to Bulldogs 5-3
4/5/2024 9:01:00 PM | Baseball
RUSTON, La. – Middle Tennessee fell to LA Tech 5-3 on Friday evening at J.C. Love Field at Pat Patterson Park.
The Blue Raiders (10-18, 2-5 CUSA) struck first in the second inning, plating a run on an infield single from Bryce Symlar. MTSU added another run in the fourth on an RBI groundout to the shortstop by Symlar.
In the fifth, Gabe Jennings gave the Blue Raiders a 3-0 lead after striping a double down the left field line, however, the Bulldogs (24-8, 5-2 CUSA) responded with a two-run home run to left field to narrow the MTSU lead to one and tied the game up at 3-3 after six innings.
LA Tech would go on to win after plating a pair of runs on a solo shot to right field and an RBI single to take a 5-3 lead into the ninth.
On the mound, James Sell (3-5) was tabbed with the loss. Sam Brodersen (3-1) earned the win for LA Tech, while Ethan Bates picked up his ninth save.
By the Numbers
2: Bryce Symlar had a team-high two RBI on the night.
7: Cole Torbett and James Sells combined for seven strikeouts on the night.
28: Briggs Rutter has now reached base in 28 consecutive games and is riding a 22-game hitting streak
Up Next
Middle Tennessee will take on the Bulldogs again on Saturday, April 6. First pitch is slated for 2 p.m.
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Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Brodersen,Sam (3-1)
L: Sells, James (3-5)
S: Bates,Ethan (9)
Batting:
2B: Jennings, Gabe 1
RBI: Jennings, Gabe 1 ; Symlar, Bryce 2
SH: Vinson, Cale 1 ; Snider, Grant 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Snider, Eston 1 ; Jennings, Gabe 1 ; Phillips, Trace 1
SB: Symlar, Bryce 1
CS: Snider, Eston 1 ; Vinson, Luke 1
HBP: Snider, Eston 1 ; Vinson, Luke 1
Batting:
HR: Bates,Ethan 1 ; Ballard,Michael 1
RBI: Bates,Ethan 1 ; Ballard,Michael 2 ; Safford,Will 1 ; McLeod,Logan 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Bates,Ethan 2 ; Comeaux,Grant 1 ; Ballard,Michael 2
CS: Myers,Adarius 1
