Seven-Run Fifth Carries Shockers Past Cajuns

Saturday, March 8

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Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns

Wichita State

Seven-Run Fifth Carries Shockers Past Cajuns

3/8/2003 12:00:00 AM | Baseball

Saturday, March 8, 2003

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LAFAYETTE - Louisiana's Ragin' Cajuns baseball team leaves nine runners stranded on base in an 11-4 loss to the #19 ranked Wichita State Shockers. The Shockers improve to 12-2 on the year while the Cajuns drop to 5-13 overall.

Jason Wilson led off the first inning for the Cajuns with a walk and advanced to third on a Corey Coles single through the right side of the infield. The Cajuns took a 1-0 lead when Wilson scored from third on a throw from the Wichita State catcher to get Corey Coles in a pickle between first and second base.

The Cajuns added one more run in the bottom of the fourth inning against Wichita State starter David Sanders. Cajun first baseman Rhett Buras led off the inning with his second homerun of the season to put the Cajuns up 2-0 after four innings.

Corey Coles held the Shockers in check for the first four innings until the big seven run fifth inning for the Shockers. Wichita State scored two runs with one out on a double by Shocker designated hitter J.R. DiMercurio. The Shockers scored five more unearned runs after a Cajun infield error highlighted by a two run homerun by first baseman Logan Sorensen. The seven run inning gave the Shockers a 7-2 lead.

Coles (0-2) pitched 4 2/3 innings in the loss giving up seven runs, of which only two were earned on six hits. He struck out three and walked one before being replaced by junior reliever Kraig Schambough with two outs in the fifth inning.

Both teams added runs in the sixth inning to make the score 8-3 after six complete. Wichita State added three more runs in the ninth inning off Schambough to go up 11-3.

UL Lafayette center fielder Jason Wilson hit his second homerun of the weekend over the left field wall in the bottom of the ninth to make the final score 11-4.

David Sanders (2-0) picked up the win for Wichita State after throwing six innings and allowing just three runs (two earned) on eight hits. Shocker reliever Tommy Hottovy was credited with the save after entering the game with the bases loaded and the tying run on deck in the eighth inning.

Senior Jason Wilson led the Cajuns offensively in the loss, going 4 for 4 with a homerun and two runs scored. Shocker first baseman Logan Sorensen drove in three runs on the night capped by his two-run homerun in the fifth inning.

UL Lafayette drops to 5-13 on the season and has now lost six straight games. The Cajuns will try to snap the six-game skid tomorrow when they host McNeese State in the final game of the 2003 Mardi Gras Ball. Jordy Templet (1-2, 2.42 ERA) is slated to get the start for the Cajuns against McNeese State (12-6).