KINGSPORT, Tenn. – The Louisiana Christian University baseball program snagged an early two-run lead Monday in its NAIA postseason debut but once starting pitcher Cy Fontenot departed following five shutout innings, the wheels came off in a disastrous eight-run eruption by Indiana Tech in the Warriors’ 8-2 triumph in the Kingsport Opening Round.

It was the only game completed Monday due to weather. A four-game slate is on tap today with LCU (29-25) waiting on the loser of the matchup between Cumberland and Columbia with a projected start time of 5 o’clock.

Indiana Tech rose to 39-19 behind a 14-hit attack, eight in the pivotal sixth against three Wildcats relievers. The Warriors sent 12 batters to the plate in the outburst.

LCU’s offense was paced by Hunter Gotreaux with a three-hit day over four at-bats. Brady Huffman put together two singles, one of which resulting in an RBI that brought Harrison Waxley in from third base.

Adrian Aguilar notched career base hit numbers 205 and 206. Braden Trull wrapped up the hit tally with a seeing-eye single, and Braden McLin drove in the first RBI of the tournament on a squeeze bunt.