RUSTON, La. – Wichita State jumped out to a 3-0 lead after three and a half innings, but Louisiana Tech rattled off the next seven runs to seize a 7-3 win in the season opener at Pat Patterson Park on Friday night.
The Shockers (0-1) drew first blood in the top of the fourth. After a single from Garrett Kocis and a Xavier Casserilla double started the frame, Ross Cadena poked a one-out single through the right side to put Wichita State in front, 1-0. Couper Cornblum followed by hooking a double into the left field corner, bringing in two for a 3-0 advantage.