BILOXI, MISSISSIPPI – Hunter Wells's two-run single in the top of the seventh inning lifted Louisiana Tech past FIU, 7-5, Thursday night in the Conference USA Championship at MGM Park in Biloxi.
With the loss the Panthers were eliminated from the conference tournament and finished the season 26-28. The Bulldogs (39-19) moved on to face the loser of the Rice and Florida Atlantic game.
FIU entered the top of the seventh ahead 4-3 before LA Tech struck for three runs to take the lead for good.
The Panthers trailed 3-1 in the bottom of the sixth inning.