No. 2 Pilots Take Down the Generals on Day Two of Conference Tournament

Sterlington, Louisiana--- The Pilots baseball team continues their roll through conference tournament as they down the Generals of LSU Alexandria 4-2 Saturday evening. With the win the Pilots improve to 44-6 on the season and 2-0 in post season.

The Pilots held the Generals scoreless early in the top of the first inning before the Pilots tacked on their first run in the bottom of the inning. Trevor Burkhart reached first on an overthrow from the first baseman where Ryan Major followed with a single to put two runners on. Burkhart was able to steal third and, with a little bit of a distraction from Major, was able to steal home. The Pilots scored another run in the bottom of the second as Burkhart singled to right center, bringing Zeke Maldonado across and giving the Pilots a 2-0 lead.

The Generals were offput however and used a two-run home run in the top of the third to level the game at two. The sister schools battled hard at the plate from the bottom of the third through the top of the fifth, but neither team could score. The Pilots finally broke the tie in the bottom of the fifth however as Vantrel Reed singled up the middle scoring Aj Fritz. The Pilots added the final run of the game in the bottom of the sixth as Burkhart once again singled and scored Josh Gibson. The Pilots held the Generals through the ninth closing the game 4-2.

Cameron Prayer got the start on the mound for the Pilots tossing three innings and pulling out six strike outs. The St. Louis native scattered five hits allowing just two runs. Draven Zeigler took over for an inning and a third of work grabbing two strikeouts and giving up just one hit before Alex Gonzalez took over for two innings of his own. Gonzalez threw two full innings and collected two strikeouts before Gage Bihm took over for the last two and two thirds innings. Bihm struck out four and collected the save for the Pilots on the night. 

The Pilots will be back in action Sunday May 7^th as they take on the Jaguars of Houston-Victoria on Day Three of the Red River Athletic Conference Tournament. First Pitch is set for 5:00pm CT from Sterling, Louisiana. 

MORE INFORMATION

For more information and updates on LSUS Athletics please visit lsusathletics.com, 'like' us on Facebook at LSU Shreveport Athletics or follow us on Twitter and Instagram @lsus_athletics and @lsusathletics.