Chris Turpin pitched a gem on Friday night |
After beginning the week on Wednesday at Maestri Field with a 5-0 loss to South Alabama, a game in which they had four errors but just two hits, New Orleans defeated Bradley by that same 5-0 score on Friday night at the Maes. Chris Turpin and Kyle Khachadourian teamed up for a five-hit shutout, with Turpin striking out 11. Gaige Howard blasted a homer to fuel the offense.
Following that victory, it was all downhill with two clunkers in a row over the weekend. UNO squandered a 5-0 lead on Saturday, surrendering nine unanswered runs while committing another four errors in a 9-5 defeat at the hands of the Braves.
On Sunday, more shaky defense and another light offensive showing (four hits) led to a 6-3 defeat in the rubber match.
The Privateers (5-6) next take on LSU at Maestri Field on Wednesday night before opening conference play at home on Friday.