The Louisiana Tech softball, baseball, soccer, and tennis teams suffered a tragic blow Thursday morning when a tornado ripped through the Bulldogs facilities.

Our student-athletes and student body are safe, which is our main concern.

We are still in shock over the devastation to our city and our campus.

Thank you to everyone for the thoughts and prayers. We are still assessing the damage our facilities, but we CAN and WILL rebuild. pic.twitter.com/PMzwXqe7dk

— LA Tech Sports (@LATechSports) April 25, 2019

The tornado demolished the outfield fence, dismantled the scoreboard, and left their bullpen and batting cages unrecognizable. The stands and press box were also smashed as trees and light poles snapped and crashed onto the facility. Athletic Director Tommy McClelland told media that he estimates costs in the millions to rebuild the facilities.

Wow ... Night and day (literally and figuratively). We will rebuild. #EverLoyalBe #AllAboard https://t.co/BRsNsc1e2a

— LA Tech Softball (@LATechSB) April 26, 2019

On the eve of senior weekend, LA Tech will not be able to finish out the 2019 or possibly 2020 season at their home field. 

.@LATechSB SR infielder Berkley Calapp shares her thoughts on the destruction at the softball stadium, “her home.”

Techsters were scheduled to hold senior day festivities this weekend. That won’t happen here.

“It’s really depressing.” @LATechSports @latech #LATech pic.twitter.com/Gapgq4Lr3h

— Cory Diaz (@CoryDiaz_TNS) April 25, 2019

Louisiana Monroe opened their doors to LA Tech during this heartbreaking time to play out their final Conference USA series against Western Kentucky.

FACILITY CHANGE | @LATechSB and WKU will face off Saturday and Sunday at ULM Softball Complex. Thanks again to @ULM_Softball and its administration for the help.https://t.co/aEAGigzw2T pic.twitter.com/W18ZBOnfYy

— LA Tech Softball (@LATechSB) April 26, 2019

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