University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
Friday, February 20
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Louisiana Baseball Defeats Stony Brook 7-3 In Series Opener
2/20/2015 9:58:00 PM | Baseball
LAFAYTETTE, La. – The Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns baseball team used a four-run sixth inning to defeat Stony Brook 7-3 on Friday night in the opening game of a three-game series at M.L. "Tigue" Moore Field. With the victory, head coach Tony Robichaux moves two games back of reaching the 1000-career win plateau.
The Ragin' Cajuns (3-2) outhit the Seawolves (1-3) 7-5 in the contest led by junior Stefan Trosclair who was 2-for-3 with a double, walk, two RBI and scored a run.
Sophomore Riley Cooper notched his first career victory throwing 1.1 scoreless innings in relief. Starter Evan Guillory registered a no-decision after leaving the game in the fifth having given up three runs on three hits with two walks.
"I thought it was a good night for us to hold serve and not let the game get away from us," Robichaux said. "The difference maker was Riley Cooper. We were very fortunate to break their starter. That's the sign of a good ball club. To hang in there - not panic - and not to get frustrated because of a good arm."
Chad Lee was roughed up for four runs on four hits in 1.1 innings of work to fall to 0-1 on the year, while starter Tyler Honahan was also chased in the fifth having given up three runs on three hits. Honahan fanned three and walked three in the outing.
Stony Brook jumped out to a 1-0 edge in the top of the first plating a run on a triple to deep center by Casey Baker.
In the top of the second, junior centerfielder Joe Robbins cut down Stony Brook's Toby Handley at the plate to end the inning and keep the score 1-0. Handley had reached on an error and was looking to score from second on a single up the middle by Jeremy Giles.
The Seawolves would extend the lead to 3-0 in the top of the fifth on a RBI ground out by Jack Parenty and a single to right by Robert Chavarria.
The Cajuns would answer though in the bottom half of the fifth scoring three runs on three hits to even the contest at 3-all. Trosclair pushed across the first two runs of the inning as he sent a double down the left field line on the first pitch he saw. In the next at bat, Greg Davis drove a line drive single into left to score Trosclair to tie the game.
Louisiana exploded for four runs on three hits in the bottom of the sixth to complete the comeback. Robbins scored the first run of the inning coming home on a ground ball hit to second by Tyler Girouard with the infield in. In the next at bat, Nick Thurman roped a pinch-hit triple into the gap in left center to bring home two more runs to give the Cajuns a 6-3 edge. Blake Trahan capped the scoring in the inning as he plated Thurman on a sac fly to deep right center.
Junior Colton Lee came on in the seventh and was phenomenal in relief allowing just one hit while striking out three in three innings to earn his second consecutive save of the year.
The Cajuns and Seawolves will close out the series tomorrow with a doubleheader starting at 2 p.m. at the "Tigue". Sophomore right-hander Chris Chartpentier will take the mound in game one, while senior right-hander Greg Milhorn will start for Louisiana in the series finale.
Fans can catch the first game of the doubleheader live on myKLAF-TV locally and on ESPN3.com. Both games will also be broadcast on KPEL 96.5 FM.
For info and updates on Ragin' Cajuns baseball follow the squad on twitter @CajunsBaseball.
The Ragin' Cajuns (3-2) outhit the Seawolves (1-3) 7-5 in the contest led by junior Stefan Trosclair who was 2-for-3 with a double, walk, two RBI and scored a run.
Sophomore Riley Cooper notched his first career victory throwing 1.1 scoreless innings in relief. Starter Evan Guillory registered a no-decision after leaving the game in the fifth having given up three runs on three hits with two walks.
"I thought it was a good night for us to hold serve and not let the game get away from us," Robichaux said. "The difference maker was Riley Cooper. We were very fortunate to break their starter. That's the sign of a good ball club. To hang in there - not panic - and not to get frustrated because of a good arm."
Chad Lee was roughed up for four runs on four hits in 1.1 innings of work to fall to 0-1 on the year, while starter Tyler Honahan was also chased in the fifth having given up three runs on three hits. Honahan fanned three and walked three in the outing.
Stony Brook jumped out to a 1-0 edge in the top of the first plating a run on a triple to deep center by Casey Baker.
In the top of the second, junior centerfielder Joe Robbins cut down Stony Brook's Toby Handley at the plate to end the inning and keep the score 1-0. Handley had reached on an error and was looking to score from second on a single up the middle by Jeremy Giles.
The Seawolves would extend the lead to 3-0 in the top of the fifth on a RBI ground out by Jack Parenty and a single to right by Robert Chavarria.
The Cajuns would answer though in the bottom half of the fifth scoring three runs on three hits to even the contest at 3-all. Trosclair pushed across the first two runs of the inning as he sent a double down the left field line on the first pitch he saw. In the next at bat, Greg Davis drove a line drive single into left to score Trosclair to tie the game.
Louisiana exploded for four runs on three hits in the bottom of the sixth to complete the comeback. Robbins scored the first run of the inning coming home on a ground ball hit to second by Tyler Girouard with the infield in. In the next at bat, Nick Thurman roped a pinch-hit triple into the gap in left center to bring home two more runs to give the Cajuns a 6-3 edge. Blake Trahan capped the scoring in the inning as he plated Thurman on a sac fly to deep right center.
Junior Colton Lee came on in the seventh and was phenomenal in relief allowing just one hit while striking out three in three innings to earn his second consecutive save of the year.
The Cajuns and Seawolves will close out the series tomorrow with a doubleheader starting at 2 p.m. at the "Tigue". Sophomore right-hander Chris Chartpentier will take the mound in game one, while senior right-hander Greg Milhorn will start for Louisiana in the series finale.
Fans can catch the first game of the doubleheader live on myKLAF-TV locally and on ESPN3.com. Both games will also be broadcast on KPEL 96.5 FM.
For info and updates on Ragin' Cajuns baseball follow the squad on twitter @CajunsBaseball.
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Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Cooper, Riley (1-0)
L: Lee (0-1)
S: Lee, Colton (2)
Batting:
3B: Baker 1
RBI: Parenty 1 ; Chavarria 1 ; Baker 1
SH: Giles 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Chavarria 1 ; Handley 1 ; Honeyman 1
CS: Gazzola 1
HBP: Chavarria 1
Batting:
2B: Trosclair, Stefan 1
3B: Thurman, Nick 1
RBI: Trahan, Blake 1 ; Trosclair, Stefan 2 ; Davis, Greg 1 ; Girouard, Tyler 1 ; Thurman, Nick 2
SH: Clement, Kyle 1 ; Herrington, Derek 1
SF: Trahan, Blake 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Trahan, Blake 1 ; Trosclair, Stefan 1 ; Robbins, Joe 1 ; Conrad, Brenn 1 ; Girouard, Tyler 2 ; Thurman, Nick 1
SB: Trosclair, Stefan 1 ; Robbins, Joe 1
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