Louisiana Tech Hits the Road for Weekend Showdown at Liberty
Louisiana Tech will head on the road for a second straight weekend as they travel to face Liberty in a Conference USA series.
Series Details
Dates: May 8, 2026 – May 10, 2026
Venue: Worthington Field at Liberty Baseball Stadium (Lynchburg, VA)
Game Times
- Friday: 5:00 p.m.
- Saturday: 2:00 p.m.
- Sunday: 12:00 p.m.
Broadcast Information
- Streaming: ESPN+
- Radio: SportsTalk 97.7 FM
2026 Records
- Louisiana Tech: 29-21 (15-9)
- Liberty: 35-14 (18-6)
Head Coaches
- Lane Burroughs (Louisiana Tech): 339–207 (10th season)
- Bradley Lecroy (Liberty): 65–41 (2nd season)
Probable Pitching Matchups
Friday
- Louisiana Tech: RHP Declan Dahl (7-4, 3.36 ERA)
- Liberty: RHP Ben Blair (6-3, 3.15 ERA)
Saturday
- Louisiana Tech: LHP Hudson Rowan (4-3, 4.26 ERA)
- Liberty: RHP Jaxon Lucas (3-1, 5.27 ERA)
Sunday
- Louisiana Tech: TBA
- Liberty: RHP Bradley Zayac (7-0, 3.13 ERA)
Diamond Dogs Preview
Louisiana Tech heads into its series against Liberty with momentum after a commanding 12-1 victory over Northwestern State Demons on Tuesday night.
Matt Houston continues to swing a hot bat, carrying a nine-game hitting streak into the weekend. During that stretch, he has launched four home runs and driven in 11 runs.
Meanwhile, Colton Coates has been one of the Bulldogs’ most consistent offensive producers, batting a team-best .371 in conference play while posting a .447 on-base percentage.
On the mound, Louisiana Tech has been sharp throughout league action. In 24 Conference USA games, the Bulldogs’ pitching staff has compiled a 3.86 ERA while allowing just 187 hits across 210 innings pitched.
Liberty Preview
Liberty enters its weekend series against Louisiana Tech with 35 wins and is firmly in the mix for a 2026 regional berth, carrying an RPI ranked inside the Top 30.
Tanner Marsh has paced the Flames offensively with an outstanding season at the plate, batting .366 with four home runs, 38 RBIs, and 22 stolen bases.
Another key contributor to watch is Nick Barone. The right-handed slugger is hitting .335 while leading the team with 10 home runs and 50 RBIs.
On the mound, Liberty has been equally impressive throughout the season, posting a 4.68 team ERA while holding opponents to a .254 batting average.
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