NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Entering Wednesday night's game on a five-game losing streak, Middle Tennessee Baseball was seeking a spark.
With two outs in the first, they received just that from RHP Kota Sato at Lipscomb's Dugan Field.
The sophomore from Yamagata, Japan entered the game out of the bullpen in the opening inning. He would follow with MTSU career-highs in innings pitched (6.0) and strikeouts (6), allowing no runs on three hits and one walk. The transfer from Edmonds College tossed 101 pitches on the night, and earned his first winning decision as a Division I baseball player.