The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs closed out their regular season with a 6-0 defeat at the hands of Sam Houston, a result that clinches the team’s No.5 seed for the Conference USA Baseball Championship.
Starting pitcher Luke Cooley began strongly, retiring the first five batters he faced before the Bearkats found their rhythm.
Third‑Inning Surge
Sam Houston struck first in the third inning, plating two runs on three consecutive hits that shifted momentum firmly in their favor.
The Bearkats extended their lead in the eighth with a two‑out triple followed by a knock to center, adding three more runs and effectively sealing the game.
Offensively, the Bulldogs managed only two hits through the first five innings, both collected by Casey McCoy, while reliever Nate Crider entered in the sixth, walking two batters but striking out three.
The upcoming tournament will see Louisiana Tech open play against Sam Houston on Wednesday, May 20, at Kennesaw State’s Mickey Dunn Stadium in Kennesaw, Georgia, setting up a highly anticipated rematch.
With the No.5 seed secured, the Bulldogs now turn their focus to the championship bracket, hoping to reverse the earlier loss and advance deeper into the competition.