THE RUNDOWN
Sunday afternoon, DBU (28-20, 16-8 CUSA) took down Louisiana Tech (28-21, 15-9 CUSA) by a score of 9-7, moving into third-place in the conference standings.
Dylan Schlaegel led the way offensively for the Patriots, finishing a triple shy of the cycle.
Aiden VanDeHatert was electric out of the bullpen, striking out five across four innings of work and receiving the win.
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Jerrod Jenkins and Landon Fontenot exchanged zeros in the first inning, before both teams scratched one run across in the second inning.
Dylan Schlaegel's solo home run in the bottom of the frame tied the game at one.
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The Bulldogs took a 2-1 lead in the top of the third, chasing Jenkins, before
Aiden VanDeHatert rolled an inning-ending double play to compromise the threat.
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Keaton Grady and
Brooks Sartain led off the bottom of the third, reaching via free passes, before
Chayton Krauss crushed a lead-taking three-run homer with one out.
Mac Rose would follow up the homer with a single, and he would later come around to score on a
Cooper Neville RBI groundout. After three innings of play, DBU led 5-2.
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Louisiana Tech added another run in the top of the fourth on a Colby Lunsford RBI single.
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The Patriots would add to their lead in the bottom of the fifth, plating runs on a pair of doubles from Schlaegel and
Ben Tryon. DBU brought three runs to the plate after the first two hitters of the inning made outs.
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Aiden VanDeHatert tossed a one-two-three inning in the top of the sixth, keeping the score 8-3.
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Both teams would scratch one run across in the seventh, and DBU's would come in the form of a
Dylan Schlaegel hustle play, scoring from second base on a passed ball.
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A Matt Houston lead-off homer in the top of the eighth would bring Louisiana Tech within four, but
Max Luzarraga would prevent any further damage in the inning.
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Leading 9-5 heading into the top of the ninth,
Michael Benzor recorded the first out of the inning, getting the lead-off man of the inning to fly out to center.
Athan Kroll's number would be called to get the final two outs of the inning, as eventually the Patriots would close a 9-7 victory on a swift play from
Keaton Grady at third base.
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THREE THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW
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Chayton Krauss' third-inning home run was his 16th of the season, which ties him with
Jake Bennett for the team lead.
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Aiden VanDeHatert has eclipsed the 60-pitch plateau in each of his last three appearances.
- DBU improves to 7-1 in CUSA weekend sets after winning today's decisive game three.
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INSIDE THE NUMBERS
69.8% -
Aiden VanDeHatert turned in a 69.8% strike percentage in his four innings of work.
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Chayton Krauss is riding a 17-game hitting streak. He has driven in 13 runs in his last seven games.
27 -
Ben Tryon drew his team-leading 27th walk of the season this afternoon.
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ON DECK
Later this week, the Patriots will head to Lubbock for a midweek clash against Texas Tech (22-24, 6-17 Big 12). Tuesday's first pitch is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. from Dan Law Field at Rip Griffin Park.
