Men’s baseball falls to LaTech in weekend play

On Sunday, February 28, 2021, Southern University Men’s Baseball team continued their season versus the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs. The team was looking to get back into the winning category. However, the team fell short with the overall score being 4-12. Louisiana Tech won on sixteen hits and only made one error meanwhile Southern had ten hits making two errors. The season seems to be starting off a little shaky, but in due time there is still hope for an outstanding season.
In the first four innings, Southern started off slow with no home runs and only a few people making it to base. On the other side of the field, L.A. Tech had a score of five already. Freshman pitcher Christian Davis started the game off well but, just could not seem to get a hit off, giving up an outstanding six runs. Early in the second inning, he was relieved by Sophmore pitcher Enrique Ozoa. He managed to do a little better giving up three hits to the bulldogs and only one run. However, at the bottom of the third going into the fourth inning, he was relieved by Senior pitcher Wilhelm Allen. Allen was the second reliever, he obtained three strikeouts and gave up three runs and five hits through two innings. However, around this time the Jags were able to manage four runs in the fifth inning causing LA Tech’s starter Jarret Whorff to be taken off the mound most likely due to fatigue.
After the starter was sat down, the Jags were only able to get three other players on base. Southern struggled at the plate after the fifth inning by only being able to get off three hits. To close out the rough night on the field for the Jags, Jerome Bohannon II came in and only gave up 2 hits and 2 runs. Though this game was a tough one for Southern, the team still has the whole season to go. Coach Chris Crenshaw spoke about his mindset coming into the series. “I didn’t think we’d walk away from the weekend not winning at least one game,” They won one game in their previous series against the University of New Orleans. Coach Crenshaw complimented their opponent’s composition saying “Louisiana Tech has a really good team. You don’t catch a break in their lineup.” With a little work and determination, the team will look to put it together going forward. The Jags will continue their season on Wednesday, March 3, 2021, vs. the cross-town rivals, LSU Tigers.