LeTourneau met with the Centenary (LA) Gents on Friday night under the lights of Conrad-Vernon field for a 9-inning game that resulted in a 1-4 loss for the Jackets.
 
LETU held the Gents' bats the first two innings before an error in the third inning cost them two runs. However, the Jackets responded in the fourth inning with four hits to cut the lead to 1-2.
 
Senior Kyle Jacobs started the fourth inning with a single up the middle. Sophomore Noah Mahoney advanced Jacobs to second with a line drive single to left field. Shortly after, sophomore Ryan Conger also sent one to left field to collect a RBI single as Jacobs scored.  The Gents worked quickly to end the inning after the lone run.
 
The fifth inning proved to be the difference as a LETU error resulted in two runs extending the Gents lead to 4-1. Centenary was able to hold off the YellowJacket offense for the final four innings.
 
Senior Jordan Carns moves to 0-2 to start the season on the mound. Carns pitched six innings, giving up four runs on five hits. Freshman Luke Ludwig pitched two innings in relief to finish the game for LETU. Ludwig allowed two hits and recording three strikeouts in his second appearance for the YellowJackets.
 
The Jacket offense was led by Mahoney and freshman Haden Simmons, who both went 2-for-4 on the night. Both Mahoney and Simmons recorded a pair of singles to contribute to LETU's nine hits on the night. Conger picked up the lone RBI for LeTourneau.
 
The YellowJackets will take the field again tomorrow afternoon to end their weekend with a 9-inning game against No.7 and defending NCAA Division III national champions, Trinity University Tigers. The first pitch is set for 2 p.m. at Conrad-Vernon Field.