Tech’s domination of ULM continues in 8-4 midweek win behind power bats
Cole McConnell hit his 14th home run of the season in Tech’s 8-4 win over ULM on Tuesday. Photo courtesy of Louisiana Tech
Power hitting lifted Louisiana Tech to an 8-4 win over ULM Tuesday night at Lou St. Amant Field in Monroe. With the win, Tech (34-13) officially swept its I-20 foe this season.
Offensively, Tech started and stayed hot for the game, picking up 14 hits Tuesday night. Lead-off hitter Dalton Davis began the game with a solo home run to put Tech up 1-0 – his first lead-off homer since May 23, 2023. In the second inning, Will Safford drove in a pair of runs on a double down the right-field line, scoring Kasten Furr and Grant Comeaux. Tech kept pouring on runs as Michael Ballard laced a two-run single down into left field, extending Tech’s lead to 5-0 in the top of the third inning.
Later, in the fourth inning, Cole McConnell ( 2- for- 3) launched his 14th homer this season over the left field wall, hitting the scoreboard and making it a 6-0 game.
Comeaux and Davis both picked up RBIs in the fifth inning after a Comeaux RBI groundout scored Adarius Myers and a Davis RBI single scored Safford, putting Tech ahead 8-0.
Tech pitchers Connor Nation (3-0), Nate Crider, and Jacob Havern combined for 4 innings of work, allowing 3 hits and managed to keep ULM scoreless.
Eventually, ULM jumped on the scoreboard when Matt Abshire sent one over the fence, putting the game at 8-1 in the bottom of the fifth inning. The Warhawks fought back in the sixth inning while scoring two runs after an RBI single and fielder’s choice. ULM got on the board after a Michelle Artzberger home run in the bottom of the eighth inning, making it an 8-4 game and the final score.
“I thought every guy that took the mound tonight threw the ball well,” Tech head coach Lane Burroughs said. “We didn’t make an error, and we played great defense. Our offense was good early on in the game while scoring early and often. I am proud of our guys. They are playing well, and they are playing hard while having fun.”
Louisiana Tech will travel to Las Cruces, New Mexico, to face New Mexico State for a three-game series in a Conference USA showdown.
First pitch for Friday’s game will be at 7 p.m. and will be televised on ESPN+.
