Little Rock dropped the second game of its opening Ohio Valley Conference series Saturday in a 14-9 decision against Tennessee Tech at Gary Hogan Field. The Trojans will look to salvage a win in the series Sunday when the teams meet for a 12:05 pm contest.
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The Golden Eagles (17-7, 2-0) opened with a four-spot in the first inning, added two more in the second and third, and never looked back. Little Rock (9-14, 0-2) scored a pair of runs in the fifth and another in the eighth. The Trojans put up six runs in the ninth, including a grand slam from
Ryan Geck.
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Brody Bunting (1-4) started on the mound for Little Rock, throwing four innings with two strikeouts and a pair of walks. The junior surrendered 11 hits and 10 runs, just six of which were earned.
Zach Busick threw a pair of frames in relief and
Seth Cooper chipped in two scoreless innings with two strikeouts.
Brenden Katz finished the game in the ninth.
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Geck led the Trojans offensively with three hits, four RBI and a pair of runs scored.
Ty Rhoades and
Alex Seguine each had a pair of hits. Rhoades had a double and Seguine reached base four times.
Jacob Ambriz and
Jayce Blalock each had successful pinch-hit appearances, Ambriz also scored once and Blalock crossed home twice. Seguine,
Sammy Harris and
Cooper Chaplain each drew two walks.
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