No. 19 DBU suffered a 6-1 defeat to Louisiana Tech in game two of Sunday's doubleheader, resulting in the Patriots losing the series, marking their second consecutive Conference USA series loss. Louisiana Tech took the lead with a solo home run by Will Safford in the third inning, adding runs through a sacrifice fly and a double to lead 4-0 by the fifth inning. The Bulldogs extended their lead to 6-0 with a two-run single by Michael Ballard. Louisiana Tech's Turner Swistak showcased an impressive performance on the mound, striking out nine batters over 6.0 shutout innings.

By the Numbers
  • Miguel Santos has a 13-game hitting streak.
  • DBU committed no errors for the 22nd time this season.
  • DBU had only one hit in 12 at-bats with runners on base.
State of Play
  • The Patriots have lost three consecutive weekend series, a rare feat in their Division I era dating back to 2004.
  • Luke Heefner and Tom Poole each had two hits in the game.
  • DBU holds an 18-4 record at Horner Ballpark this season.
What's Next

DBU will face TCU on Tuesday night at Lupton Stadium in Fort Worth.

Bottom Line

DBU's series loss to Louisiana Tech marks a challenging period with three consecutive series defeats, a rare situation in their Division I history, highlighting the team's struggle in recent games.