Jalen Battles hit a two-run home run in the top of the 10th inning and No. 1 Arkansas rallied from a late three-run deficit to defeat Louisiana Tech 9-7 Friday at Love Field in Ruston, La.
Battles’ homer against Bulldogs relief pitcher Cade Gibson appeared to bounce off an apartment building well beyond the 315-foot wall in left field. It scored Jacob Nesbit, who was pinch running for Charlie Welch after Welch had a pinch-hit double to lead off the inning.
Gibson threw three straight balls before Battles took a strike. Battles was looking for a fastball on a 3-1 count.