Louisiana Tech 0, SEMO 0 — End 1st Inning
Brooks Kettering led off with a single through the left side. After a looking strikeout of Ben Palmer, Kettering was picked off at first base by Louisiana Tech pitcher Reed Smith.
Ty Stauss delivered a two-out single to right-center field but was stranded on a Josh Cameron fly out.
Louisiana Tech 0, SEMO 0 — Middle 1st Inning
The Bulldogs led off with back-to-back singles by Dalton Davis and Cole McConnell, but couldn’t do anything with it.
Ethan Bates (pop up), Adarius Myers (pop up) and Michael Ballard (swinging strikeout) were all retired, which left runners on first and second.
It was a good bounce back for SEMO starter Brian Strange after the leadoff hits.
Pregame
The sun is out and it is 78 degrees ahead of first pitch between Southeast Missouri State and Louisiana Tech in a regional elimination game.
SEMO was defeated by Arkansas 17-9 in the regional opener and Louisiana Tech lost 19-4 to Kansas State.
First pitch is scheduled for 2:06 p.m. The game will stream on ESPN+.
Louisiana Tech will be the away team and bat first.
The winner will advance to play another elimination game Sunday at 1 p.m. against the loser of Arkansas-Kansas State. The Razorbacks and Wildcats are scheduled to begin Saturday at 8 p.m.
Lineups
LOUISIANA TECH
1B Dalton Davis
CF Cole McConnell
DH Ethan Bates
LF Adarius Myers
2B Michael Ballard
3B Grant Comeaux
RF Brody Drost
SS Kasten Furr
C Karson Evans
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RHP Reed Smith (5.92 ERA, 1.40 WHIP, 73 IP)
SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE
2B Brooks Kettering
SS Ben Palmer
DH Ty Stauss
RF Josh Cameron
CF Michael Mugan
1B Bryce Cannon
C Shea McGahan
LF Ian Riley
3B Chance Resetich
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RHP Brian Strange (5.73 ERA, 1.56 WHIP, 70.2 IP)