ST. LOUIS – The Billikens' defense came up big in a 3-2 win over Utah Tech on Monday afternoon at the Billiken Sports Center.
Andrew Dumont started on the mound for SLU, throwing 3.0 scoreless innings with two strikeouts.
Caden Earing entered in the fourth and picked up his first collegiate win, throwing three hitless innings.
The Billikens scored all three of their runs in the fifth inning.
Joey Canzoni led off with a single, followed by a
Matt Deutsch double. An
Austin Neuweg sacrifice fly plated the first run, and
Krew Bond hit a two-run home run to extend the lead to 3-0.
The Trailblazers scored two runs in the eighth to cut the deficit to 3-2. Utah Tech threatened with two on and two out in the top of the ninth, but
Ahmaad Duff made a diving catch in center field to end the game.
Inside the box score
- Bond's home run was his third of the season
- SLU left just three runners on base compared to Utah Tech's 10
- Drew Welk earned his third save of the year
Up next
The Billikens travel to Philadelphia for a series against Saint Joseph's starting Thursday at 2 p.m. Central.
