
Kats swept to open CUSA play
3/10/2024 3:20:00 PM | Softball
RUSTON, La. — Louisiana Tech drove in the game-winning run in the fifth inning to sweep Sam Houston with a 2-1 victory in the finale of the Conference USA opening series at Bundrick Field on Sunday.
The Bearkats (9-13, 0-3 CUSA) fell into an early deficit. The Bulldogs scored a run on a double in the bottom of the second.
Sam Houston got a big swing from Tricia Yarotsky to tie the game at 1 in the third. She ripped a solo home run to left center to make it a new game.
Louisiana Tech was able to scratch out the winning run in the fifth off reliever Mika Vento, who took the loss to fall to 2-4 on the season.
The Bearkats will try to bounce back and get on the winning track when Texas A&M-Commerce comes to Huntsville for a doubleheader on Tuesday. Game one is set to begin at 3 p.m.
The Bearkats (9-13, 0-3 CUSA) fell into an early deficit. The Bulldogs scored a run on a double in the bottom of the second.
Sam Houston got a big swing from Tricia Yarotsky to tie the game at 1 in the third. She ripped a solo home run to left center to make it a new game.
Louisiana Tech was able to scratch out the winning run in the fifth off reliever Mika Vento, who took the loss to fall to 2-4 on the season.
The Bearkats will try to bounce back and get on the winning track when Texas A&M-Commerce comes to Huntsville for a doubleheader on Tuesday. Game one is set to begin at 3 p.m.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: FLOYD, Allie (6-1)
L: Vento, Mika (2-4)

Batting:
2B: Grill, Ellie 1
HR: Yarotsky, Tricia 1
RBI: Yarotsky, Tricia 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Yarotsky, Tricia 1
CS: Quinlan, Brodie 1

Batting:
2B: SEANEY, Aubree 1 ; NEEL, Kylie 1 ; COOPER, Katelin 2
RBI: ROGERS, Alannah 1 ; COOPER, Katelin 1
Base Running:
RUNS: NEEL, Kylie 1 ; COOPER, Katelin 1
SB: GILIO, Alexis 1
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