COOKEVILLE, Tenn. - The Rockets took a one-run lead into the eighth inning but could not hold on as they dropped the season opener to Tennessee Tech, 7-5, on Friday night at Bush Stadium.
Toledo (0-1) trailed by one after the inaugural inning as Tennessee Tech (1-0) scored on a Chris Brown RBI single through the left side of the infield.
In the top of the third inning, Brad Boss connected on a 1-1 pitch, tying the score at 1-1 with a solo home run over the right field wall.
Matt Hansen singled to lead off the fourth and advanced to second on a wild pitch.