Kats drop series opener to LA Tech

RUSTON, La. – The Sam Houston bats were held in check by Louisiana Tech on Friday as the Bulldogs picked up a 2-0 win in the series opener at JC Love Field. Coltin Atkinson struck out five and allowed just one run in 5.0 innings, but LA Tech's (31-13, 9-4 CUSA) Reed Smith was even better as he punched out five hitters of his own in 5.1 shutout frames with only three hits allowed to earn his fifth win of the season. Smith gave way to a trio of arms out of the pen, including Ethan Bates who threw a...