RUSTON, La. – Middle Tennessee defeated LA Tech 9-5 on Sunday afternoon at J.C. Love Field at Pat Patterson Park.
The Bulldogs (25-9, 6-3 CUSA) struck first in the opening frame, plating a run on an MTSU error, however, the Blue Raiders (11-19, 3-6 CUSA) responded with a trio of doubles in the third to take a 3-1 lead.
LA Tech immediately answered with a pair of back-to-back solo home runs to tie things up at three runs apiece. In the sixth, MTSU plated five two-out runs to regain the lead at 8-3. Nathan Brewer started the two-out rally with a double to left field.