Cajuns Return to Action This Weekend, Host USA at Lamson Park

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Game Notes

Date: Friday-Saturday
Location: Lafayette, La.
Site: Lamson Park
TV: Friday's doubleheader broadcasted on KLAF
Radio: ESPN 1420 (KPEL)
Live Stats: www.ragincajuns.com
Opponent: South Alabama (24-9, 11-2 SBC)
Time: Friday – 4:00 P.M. (DH) | Saturday – 12:00 P.M.

NCAA's TOP OFFENSE
The Cajuns led the nation in scoring last year and are well on their way to repeating the accomplishment this year. UL tops the country in both runs scored (290) and runs scored per game (9.5).

COUNTDOWN TO 800
Ashley Brignac ranks fourth in school history with 764 career strikeouts. The River Ridge, La. native needs to punch out 49 more hitters to pass Kim Eisnaugle (1983-86, 812) for third on the list.

ORGERON BREAKS RBI RECORD
Senior Christi Orgeron broke the school RBI record by blasting her third grand slam of the year in the nightcap against Georgia Tech (3/22), passing Danyele Gomez on the list . Orgeron, who led the nation in 2011 with the third highest total in NCAA history with 101 RBI, ranks seventh in NCAA history with 254 in her career and leads the country this season with 60.

ORGERON NAMED LOWE'S SENIOR CLASS AWARD TOP 10 FINALIST
Christi Orgeron was named one of 10 finalists for the Lowe's Senior CLASS Award. The be eligible for the award, student-athletes must be classified as a senior and demonstrate notable achievements in the community, classroom, character and competition. Lowe's will announce the winner during the NCAA Women's College World Series, May 31-June 6.

CARDIAC CAJUNS
Louisiana has trailed in 11 of their 31 games this year and have rallied to win in all but one. The squad overcame a seven-run deficit against Georgia Tech and was down four runs to both Houston and North Texas.

RUN PRODUCING MACHINES
UL features four players in the top 30 on the nation's RBI per game list. Christi Orgeron (1.94) leads the country, while fellow teammates Nerissa Myers (1.23, 12th), Matte Haack (1.19, 16th) and Paige Cormier (1.1, 25th) join her on the list.

NATION'S LONGEST HOME WINNING STREAK
The Cajuns are undefeated at home this year and hold the nation's longest home winning streak of 33 games, dating back to last season.

COUNTDOWN TO MILESTONES
Stefni Lotief is 22 wins short of 600 with 578 career victories in 12 years. Michael Lotief is 23 wins shy of 500 with 477 victories in his 10 year tenure.

HOW THE CAJUNS FARE IN THE SBC
UL features the top hitter in the conference (Natalie Fernandez, .432), while they also boast the top four players in the league in hits (Katie Smith, 45), runs (Nerissa Myers, 49), and RBI (Christi Orgeron, 60).

BEAT THE STREAK
After seeing her season-best 14 game hitting streak snapped in the nightcap of the doubleheader at Houston on March 7, Katie Smith has hit safely now in 12 straight contests and 26 of her last 27 games. Kelli Bruce owns the Ragin' Cajuns record of a 25 game hitting streak set back in 1999.

CATCH HER IF YOU CAN
Erikka Murphy has stolen a school and SBC record 42 consecutive bases successfully and was last caught stealing on March 5, 2010 at Arkansas. Murphy is 67-of-68 (.985) in stolen bases in her career.

ALL THEY DO IS GET HITS
The Cajuns have eight regular starters with a batting average of at least .300, with four players hitting over .400.

UL GRAND SLAMS
The Cajuns have blasted eight grand slams this year. Christi Orgeron leads the team with three, which ties here for the third most in a season in NCAA history.

SERIES HISTORY
The Cajuns own a12-3 record against South Alabama and are currently riding an eight game win streak in the series.

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