Seven-run fifth inning leads Little Rock past LA Tech

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Louisiana Tech (28-14, 12-6 C-USA) dropped a midweek matchup at Little Rock (17-19, 6-11 Sun Belt) as the Trojans charged for seven runs in the fifth inning of an 8-7 win Wednesday night at Gary Hogan Field.

With the win by the Trojans, the teams ended up splitting the season series at a game a piece.

The Bulldogs and Trojans were held scoreless through the first two innings until Steele Netterville ripped his 43rd RBI of the season on a single up the middle. Following the single, Philip Matulia dashed home on a wild pitch bringing home the second Bulldog run.

LA Tech tallied two more runs in the top of the fifth as Netterville lined a double to left center field bringing home the third Bulldog run. Two batters later Jorge Corona made the game 4-0.

The Trojans struck for seven runs following the two-run Bulldog fifth. Little Rock scored seven runs coming on a pair of RBI singles, and a bases loaded walk. Canyon McWilliams launched a three-run homer to finish off the Trojan rally.

In the top of the sixth, Netterville blasted his team-leading 11th home run of the year driving in three more runs to even the game back up 7-7.

Jarret Whorff came on in relief tossing 3.1 innings, striking out three and retiring seven straight batters at one point. The right-hander suffered the loss as Little Rock plated the go-ahead run in the bottom of the eighth on a two-out RBI double.

NOTABLES
• Taylor Young becomes the programs all-time games played leader with 227
• Netterville 3-for-4 with home run, double and five RBI
• Netterville one double shy of the doubles record set by T.J. Soto at 58
• Cole McConnell, Adarius Myers and Matulia each with two hits

UP NEXT
LA Tech heads to Norfolk to face off with Old Dominion for a three-game conference series.

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