University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
McNeese State
Cajuns Complete Two-Game Sweep of Cowboys
3/21/2007 5:00:00 AM | Baseball
The Cajuns (17-5) improved to 14-0 when they collect double-digit hits in a game. UL also improved its record against in-state opponents to 5-1 on the season.
Four different Cajuns players collected multiple hits in the game, including Lucroy who was 2-for-4 with a grand slam. Aside from the grand slam, Lucroy had an RBI single and a sacrifice fly for six RBI on the night. It was the second time in 2007 that Lucroy has recorded six RBI in one game.
Jefferies Tatford was a perfect 2-for-2 on the night and reached base safely in all five plate appearances. Tatford drew three walks on the evening. He scored three runs and drove in a pair.
Scott Hawkins was 3-for-5 on the night?his 10th multi hit game of the season.
Justin Robichaux earned his second win of the season tossing 2.1 innings of relief. He retired the first three batters he faced by strikeout.
The Cowboys threatened in the first inning. After recording the first two outs of the inning, MSU used a single and a walk to get two baserunners. A double steal advanced the runners into scoring position. Wilborn appeared to have walked the next batter, but
In the third inning, Matt Hicks reached base by means of a throwing error by the Cowboys. Josh Logan attempted to lay down a sacrifice bunt, but the ball rolled in between three charging MSU defenders to allow
The homerun was Lucroy's sixth of the year and his second in as many nights against the Cowboys.
In the fourth inning,
The Cajuns increased their lead in the top of the fifth inning.
In the Cowboy's half of the fifth inning,
The Cajuns added a pair of insurance runs in the top of the eighth inning. With one out in the inning,
The Cowboys plated a pair of runners in the bottom of the eighth to narrow the Cajuns' lead to 9-5, but were unable t do anything else despite loading the bases in the final inning of play.
In weekend action, the Cajuns will continue their conference season with a three-game series against Sun Belt newcomer Florida Atlantic. The three-game series at the Tigue will mark the first time in school history the two teams will match-up against each other.
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