Posted: Apr 30, 2021
Texas Lutheran drops opening game of Centenary series 5-4
Texas Lutheran
(23-11)
4
Centenary (La.)
(30-7)
5
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Texas Lutheran | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
|
Centenary (La.) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | X | 5 | 8 | 2 |
- SHREVEPORT, La. -- Texas Lutheran dropped a 5-4 conference road game to Centenary (La.) on Friday night at Shehee Stadium.
TLU fell to 23-11 overall and to 13-3 in the SCAC.
Centenary improved to 30-7 overall and to 14-5 in the conference.
The Gents extended a 2-1 lead with three runs in the fourth inning.
TLU cut the lead to 5-4 with a three-run seventh. Randy Huerta started the rally with a triple to right-center.
Nick Gardoni singled home Huerta, and Gardoni later scored on a ground ball RBI from Cullen Motsinger. The Bulldogs' third run of the inning came home on a Centenary error.
Parker Primeaux tossed the final 2-1/3 innings for Centenary and did not allow a Bulldog base-runner. He struck out five to claim his 10th save of the year.
Preston Ludwig went 6-2/3 innings to move his pitching record to 8-1. He struck out six and allowed two earned runs.
TLU and Centenary close out their three-game conference series with a noon doubleheader Saturday at Shehee Stadium.