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Three-Run Homer Lifts Louisiana Tech to 4-2 Victory over Golden Eagles Saturday Afternoon
4/2/2022 5:47:00 PM | Baseball
HATTIESBURG, Miss. – Steele Netterville blasted a sixth-inning, three-run home run to lift Louisiana Tech to a 4-2 Conference USA victory over Southern Miss Saturday afternoon at Pete Taylor Park/Hill Denson Field to even the three-game series.
The Golden Eagles (18-8 overall, 6-2 C-USA) had a five-game winning streak snapped despite jumping out to an early 2-0 advantage.
Gabe Montenegro led off the bottom of the first with a single before Dustin Dickerson added a single of his own to extend his hitting streak to nine games. Reece Ewing then followed with an RBI single and Christopher Sargent grounded into a double play to allow the second run to score.
The game remained that way until the fourth when Jorge Corona knocked in the first Bulldog run on a fielder's choice.
The Bulldogs (19-8, 6-2) took the lead for good in the fifth. Logan McLeod and Wade Elliott, the eight and nine hitters in the LA Tech lineup, opened the frame with a single off Southern Miss starter Hunter Riggins. The Golden Eagles got a couple of outs, but Netterville drilled a 1-1 pitch over the left field wall.
The game marked the first time in 15 contests that Southern Miss out-hit its opponent but lost in the contest. Both Ewing and Slade Wilks led the Golden Eagle offensive attack with two hits apiece as they outhit the visitors 8-6.
Cade Gibson (4-0) kept the Golden Eagles off balanced after the opening frame as he gave up two runs while scattering seven hits with a walk and nine strikeouts over seven innings to get the victory. Kyle Crigger threw the final frame to earn his fourth save.
Riggins (3-2) suffered the loss as he surrendered four runs on five hits with a walk and six strikeouts over six innings.
Montenegro left the game in the second inning after he was hit by a pitch just under the helmet and left the game.
The deciding game of the series is set for 1 p.m., Sunday.
The Golden Eagles (18-8 overall, 6-2 C-USA) had a five-game winning streak snapped despite jumping out to an early 2-0 advantage.
Gabe Montenegro led off the bottom of the first with a single before Dustin Dickerson added a single of his own to extend his hitting streak to nine games. Reece Ewing then followed with an RBI single and Christopher Sargent grounded into a double play to allow the second run to score.
The game remained that way until the fourth when Jorge Corona knocked in the first Bulldog run on a fielder's choice.
The Bulldogs (19-8, 6-2) took the lead for good in the fifth. Logan McLeod and Wade Elliott, the eight and nine hitters in the LA Tech lineup, opened the frame with a single off Southern Miss starter Hunter Riggins. The Golden Eagles got a couple of outs, but Netterville drilled a 1-1 pitch over the left field wall.
The game marked the first time in 15 contests that Southern Miss out-hit its opponent but lost in the contest. Both Ewing and Slade Wilks led the Golden Eagle offensive attack with two hits apiece as they outhit the visitors 8-6.
Cade Gibson (4-0) kept the Golden Eagles off balanced after the opening frame as he gave up two runs while scattering seven hits with a walk and nine strikeouts over seven innings to get the victory. Kyle Crigger threw the final frame to earn his fourth save.
Riggins (3-2) suffered the loss as he surrendered four runs on five hits with a walk and six strikeouts over six innings.
Montenegro left the game in the second inning after he was hit by a pitch just under the helmet and left the game.
The deciding game of the series is set for 1 p.m., Sunday.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Gibson, Cade (4-0)
L: Riggins, Hunter (3-2)
S: Crigger, Kyle (4)
Batting:
2B: Netterville, Steele 1
HR: Netterville, Steele 1
RBI: Netterville, Steele 3 ; Corona, Jorge 1
SH: Elliott, Wade 2
Base Running:
RUNS: Netterville, Steele 2 ; McLeod, Logan 1 ; Elliott, Wade 1
Batting:
RBI: Ewing, Reece 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Montenegro, Gabe 1 ; Dickerson, Dustin 1
SB: Paetow, Carson 1
HBP: Montenegro, Gabe 1 ; Faust, Brady 1
Game Leaders
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