Pilots Take Two From Generals
March 26, 2008
Alexandria, La. - The LSUS Pilots improved to 25-9 on the season with a pair of wins over the LSUA Generals on Tuesday night at Bringhurst Field.
In game one, Blake Pinkston (3-0) pitched six innings and allowed only two runs en route to his third win of the season, as the Pilots defeated the Generals, 6-2.
Craig Barnes blasted his team-leading eighth homerun of the season on a two-run shot in the top of the first. The Pilots plated four runs in their first trip to the dish on the evening and added single runs in the second and third innings to take control of the contest early.
Josh Todd, Andrew Brouillette and Quenton Shamsabady each had two hits in the first game to lead the Pilots offensively.
In the nightcap, LSUS exploded for 19 runs over just five innings of play, as they run-ruled the Generals, 19-6 to complete the sweep.
Todd doubled, tripled and homered, while driving in four runs in the second game for the Pilots on his way to a 3-for-5 night at the plate. Jeff Ledet was the only other Pilot with multiple hits in game two.
Brouillette, Chase Wentz and David Bradley also homered in the contest, as the Pilots pounded out 11 hits in the win.
LSUS (25-9, 17-6) will be back in action on Wednesday night at Pilot Field versus the Texas College Steers. Wednesday's first pitch is slated for 6:00 PM.
