Red Raiders 5, #6 Louisiana-Lafayette 3

1. Red Raider of the Game

Ryan Long, again had a 2 RBI hit. Just like yesterday against Houston, he put Tech up ahead 5-3 in the top of the 10^th. Talk about clutch hitting on the big stage.

2. Play That Impacted the Game

In the bottom of the 7^th inning with the game tied at 2, Robert Dugger had gotten 5 straight outs. After a single to right, there was another single to center that was mishandled by Farhat, allowing a runner to round 3^rd. The throw home was high, and the runner scored putting the Cajuns ahead 3-2.

3. Stat of the Game

2. Tech turned 2 double plays in the game, to end the 1^st and 2^nd innings. Coming into the game, Tech was tied for 1^st in the nation with 9 double plays, and added 2 more today.

4. Forgotten Play of the Game

In the top of the 6^th, with the game tied at 1, Garcia came up and launched a ball deep to center. It went over the wall, just left of center over the 404' sign. The announcers mentioned it was a 420' shot, in a rather deep part of the park.

5. Big Reason Tech Won the Game

Never give up, never surrender. In the 9^th inning, the Red Raiders were able to load the bases without getting any outs. They were able to capitalize on 2 errors by the shortstop, stole a base, and outrun some mistakes by the Cajuns. The experience in the lineup is showing, and the young pitching staff has done very well.