RUSTON, La. (Interstat) — Cade Patterson launched two grand slams and Cole Lunsford added two home runs as Louisiana Tech erupted for a 17-5 victory over Houston Christian on Friday at J.C. Love Field at Pat Patterson Park.

The Bulldogs scored nine runs in the third inning to erase an early 5-2 deficit, powered by Patterson’s first slam. His second came in the sixth inning. Lunsford hit a two-run homer in the first and a three-run shot in the fourth. Both teams finished with nine hits, but Louisiana Tech capitalized on 13 walks issued by Huskies pitchers.

The win gave Louisiana Tech a 1-0 start to the season, while Houston Christian fell to 0-1. The teams continue their series with a doubleheader Saturday.