University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
South Alabama
Cuevas, Cajuns Shutout South Alabama
4/11/2009 7:00:00 PM | Softball
Starting pitcher Brittany Cuevas went the distance scattering four hits in 7.0 innings of work. The junior picked up her second win of the season and first complete-game shutout of the year. Cuevas fanned eight batters on the day bringing her two-day total to 16 (10.0 total innings pitched).
Offensively, the Ragin' Cajuns collected just five hits on the day, led by freshman Erikka Murphy who posted a pair of base knocks. Murphy scored what would prove to be the game-winning run in the top of the third inning.
Fellow slap hitters Vallie Gaspard and Karli Hubbard each had base hits on the day and both Gaspard and Hubbard came around to score on Melissa Verde's two-RBI single.
The Ragin' Cajuns were the first team to score as they plated three runners in the top of the third inning. With one out, Murphy singled to get things started for the Cajuns. She stole second base to move into scoring position. Gaspard singled off of the
The Cajuns threatened to add an insurance run in the top of the fifth inning. A lead off single by Murphy started the inning for UL. The speedy freshman stole second base and a sacrifice hit by Gaspard moved Murphy to third. However, Murphy would move no further as back-to-back strikeouts ended the inning.
Neither team could generate any offensive in the final few innings and Cuevas and the UL defense secured the shutout.
The Ragin' Cajuns waste little time before they hit the road again as they travel to
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