Louisiana Tech's Ethan Bates (Photo by Eddie Kelly / ProLook Photos)
Golden Spikes Spotlight: Louisiana Tech’s Ethan Bates
FeaturesThis was a tough loss.
Gut-wrenching.
The 2023 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs had grabbed an 11-10 lead in the top of the 10th inning on Ethan Bates’ solo homer … only to see Florida Atlantic draw three walks before current major-leaguer Nolan Schanuel smacked a two-run, walk-off single for a 12-11 victory.
After the game, Bulldogs coach Lane Burroughs watched his players as they were visibly upset … except for one.
“I see Ethan scrolling through his phone,” Burroughs said with a laugh. “He was looking at four-wheelers he could rebuild and sell.”
This is not to say that Bates takes losses lightly.
In fact, his father, Rodger[…]
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