Arkansas State Earns First Career Win Against Louisiana Tech

Red Wolves defeat Bulldogs 10-2 in midweek matchup

Published on Mar. 4, 2026

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Arkansas State sophomore pitcher Ryan Ashford earned his first career victory as the Red Wolves defeated Louisiana Tech 10-2 on Tuesday night at J.C. Love Field. Arkansas State jumped out to an early 2-0 lead and broke the game open with a 4-run 8th inning to secure the win and improve to 10-3 on the season, while Louisiana Tech fell to 8-5.

Why it matters

This win marks an important milestone for Arkansas State pitcher Ryan Ashford, who was making his first career start. The Red Wolves' offense also showed its power, with a 2-run homer from Aidan Houseworth and a 2-run shot from Patrick Engskov to seal the victory.

The details

Arkansas State jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the 1st inning on RBI doubles from Lane Walton and Patrick Engskov. Louisiana Tech answered with a run in the bottom of the 1st, but the Red Wolves extended their lead to 4-1 in the 4th on Houseworth's 2-run homer. The score remained 4-1 until the 8th inning, when A-State broke the game open with 3 more runs. Louisiana Tech scored once in the 8th, but Engskov's 2-run homer in the 9th sealed the 10-2 victory for the Red Wolves.

  • The game was played on Tuesday, March 4, 2026.
  • Arkansas State and Louisiana Tech will continue their midweek series on Wednesday, March 5, 2026 at 6pm.

The players

Ryan Ashford

Sophomore pitcher for Arkansas State who earned his first career win in the game.

Aidan Houseworth

Arkansas State player who hit a 2-run home run in the 4th inning.

Patrick Engskov

Arkansas State player who hit a 2-run home run in the 9th inning to seal the victory.

Kade Parker

Louisiana Tech pitcher who took the loss in the game.

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What they’re saying

“This was a great team win for us tonight. Ryan Ashford really settled in after the first inning and our offense came through with some big hits to extend the lead.”

— Mike Balado, Arkansas State Head Coach

What’s next

Arkansas State and Louisiana Tech will continue their midweek series on Wednesday, March 5, 2026 at 6pm.

The takeaway

This win is an important milestone for Arkansas State pitcher Ryan Ashford, who earned his first career victory. The Red Wolves' offense also showed its power, with multiple home runs to secure the 10-2 win over Louisiana Tech.