Monarchs Come Back, But Fall Late to Louisiana Tech, 10-5 – Old Dominion University

NORFOLK, Va. – Louisiana Tech jumped out to an early 4-0 lead, Previous Dominion adopted with a five-run sixth inning highlighted by a Brock Gagliardi grand slam, however the Bulldogs scored six runs within the eighth to defeat the baseball Monarchs 10-5 Saturday afternoon on the Bud Metheny Ballpark.
 
Trailing 4-0 coming into the sixth inning, Robbie Petracci led off the inning with a stroll, and after a come out, Matt Coutney singled and Andy Garriola adopted with a single up the center to load the bases for Brock Gagliardi. On a 1-2 depend, Gagliardi blasted a grand slam over the proper discipline fence to tie the rating at 4. New pitcher Ryan Harland obtained Thomas Wheeler to line out however Kenny Levari hammered a house run to proper discipline to offer the Monarchs a 5-4 lead.
 
On in aid of Nick Pantos, Jacob Gomez pitched 3.2 innings, permitting two hits with 4 strikeouts and a stroll. He gave technique to nearer Noah Dean who bumped into hassle within the eighth. Jacob McLeod was hit by a pitch and after a strikeout, Thaxton Berch walked on 4 pitches. Taylor Younger adopted with a double to place Louisiana Tech again on prime, 6-5. Dean walked Phillip Matulia and was changed by Brad Dobzanski. Dobzanski induced a fielder’s selection floor out by Steele Netterville however Cole McConnell delivered a two-run double and Jorge Corona adopted with a two-run homer to place LA Tech on prime 10-5.
 
Pantos obtained the beginning for ODU and battled via 3.1 innings, permitting seven hits, 4 runs, three within the first inning, three strikeouts and two walks.
 
Gagliardi led the Monarchs on the plate with a 2-for-4 day with 4 RBIs, whereas Garriola completed 2-for-5.
 
The 2 groups full the three-game collection tomorrow at midday.