NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Trailing 4-3 in the ninth inning, senior
Cory Wright hit an RBI double to tie the game, and pitcher Lee
Henry struck out two in the bottom of the frame to force extra
innings. Then, in the 12th inning, Chad Oberacker tripled and later
scored the game-winning run as Tech defeated Belmont, 5-4 in
Nashville Tuesday evening.
Henry (3-1) earned the win for Tech, pitching four scoreless
innings and striking out six batters. Ryan Dennick pitched 4.2
scoreless innings in relief to help the Tech cause before Henry
came in to close the game.
Tennessee Tech scored the first two runs of the game in the top of
the second inning which was highlighted by a single to left field
by Ben Burgess to score Oberaker. The Golden Eagles scored an
additional run in the top of the third inning to take the 3-0 lead,
before Belmont responded with Elkins' solo home run to right field
in the bottom of the inning to make the score 3-1.
The Bruins eventually took the lead in the bottom of the fourth
inning with three runs for a 4-3 lead. The first run of the inning
was scored by Matt Zeblo on a wild pitch. A sacrifice fly to center
field by Dylan Craig scored Matt Hamann and tied the score at 3-3.
The last run was driven in on a single by Elkins to drive in Jon
Ivie.
A few different Golden Eagles had a great night from the plate, as
Evan Webb went 3-for-4, Cory Wright went 2-for-4 and Ben Burgess
went 4-for-6.
Tech completed the sweep of the two-game season series with
Belmont, as the Golden Eagles topped the Bruins 8-6 in Cookeville
earlier this month.
Tech will be back in action on Wednesday when it hosts Middle
Tennessee State in Bush Stadium. The Blue Raiders topped Tech, 9-8,
in Murfreesboro earlier in the season. First pitch Wednesday is at
6 p.m. and admission is free.