Western Kentucky pitcher Bailey Sutton struck out back-to-back Louisiana Tech batters with the bases loaded Friday, sealing the Hilltoppers’ 5-4 win in Ruston, La.
A benches-clearing scuffle then broke out after Sutton whiffed the Bulldogs’ Steele Netterville for the game’s final out. Video showed the teams and coaching staffs had to be separated from one another.
WKU’s win was its fifth straight in Conference USA play. The third-place Toppers (24-22-1 overall, 15-9-1 C-USA) added to their lead in the standings over fourth-place La Tech (30-20, 13-12) with the 5-4 victory.
Friday’s game was played at a high school in Ruston.