University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
Wednesday, April 11
Hammond, La.
6 p.m.
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
at
Southeastern Louisiana
21st-Ranked Ragin' Cajuns Wrap Up Stretch of Road Games Wednesday in Hammond
4/10/2018 4:26:00 PM | Softball
No. 21 Louisiana (25-10) at Southeastern Louisiana (22-15)
Dates: Wednesday, April 11, 2018
Location: Hammond, La.
Stadium: North Oak Park Complex (500)
Time: 6 p.m. CDT
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MEDIA INFORMATION
Live Video (no audio): LionVision
Radio: KROF 960-AM • Talent: Steve Peloquin, PxP
Live Stats: LionsSports.net
Twitter Updates: @RaginCajunsSB
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SETTING THE SCENE
21st-ranked Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Softball concludes a stretch of six consecutive road games on Wednesday, facing Southeastern Louisiana in a 6 p.m. single game at North Oak Park in Hammond.
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The Ragin' Cajuns (25-10) and Lions (22-15) are meeting for the second time this season. Behind a no-hitter from Summer Ellyson, Louisiana took the first matchup 4-0 on Feb. 22 at Lamson Park.
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The current stretch of road games began last week with a midweek doubleheader at Florida State and a Sun Belt series at Georgia State. Wednesday's game gives the Ragin' Cajuns an opportunity to break even on the road trip.
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Louisiana seeks to build upon the momentum the offense built last weekend at Georgia State – 39 hits over the three-game series – leading up to a key Sun Belt Conference series with No. 24 Texas State this weekend at Lamson Park.
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The SLU contest is one of two remaining non-conference games on the Ragin' Cajuns schedule (McNeese – April 18). It's the first appearance in Hammond for the program since March 1999.
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Fans can listen to the action on TalkRadio 960-AM in the Acadiana region and with the RadioPup app worldwide. Live stats and video (no audio) will be available courtesy LionSports.net.
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SERIES HISTORY (Louisiana leads, 47-1)
• First meeting in Hammond since March 1999.
• Majority of the series meetings took place from 1986-99 in midweek, home-and-home doubleheaders.
• Wednesday's contest is just the fifth meeting since the turn of the century.
• Ragin' Cajuns extended their series win streak to 31 games with a 4-0 win on Feb. 22 in the Louisiana Classics at Lamson Park.
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A QUICK LOOK AT THE RAGIN' CAJUNS
Infield: The left side is anchored by veteran third baseman Kara Gremillion and sophomore transfer Alissa Dalton (Oklahoma) at shortstop, both preseason All-Sun Belt selections. The duo has combined for 149 assists and only 14 errors in a combined 225 chances. On the right side, Kourtney Gremillion (Kara's sister) covers first base while freshman Casidy Chaumont has claimed the starter's role at second base following the season-ending injury to JUCO transfer Brittany Holland.
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Outfield: Senior Kelli Martinez, a preseason All-Sun Belt selection, is patrolling left field for the second straight season. Redshirt freshman Aeriyl Mass received the majority of the starts in center field early in the season and now splits time with senior transfer Brittany Rodriguez (Lamar) at the position. Rodriguez slides back to right field when Beth Ashley starts at designated player instead of right field. Fellow senior transfer Kalyn Watts (Southeastern Louisiana) has utilized her power to work her way into the outfield rotation.Â
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Pitchers: Sophomore Summer Ellyson has turned in several solid starts (includes win over No. 2 Florida, no-hitter, 20-strikeout performance) and ranks Top 3 in ERA in the Sun Belt. Freshman Casey Dixon provides an additional option to start a contest and has been teaming with Ellyson to start in Sun Belt series. Carrie Boswell has been the first called up in relief duty in recent weeks. Senior Kylee Jo Trahan returned to work on the Florida State-Georgia State trip after arm soreness sidelined her most of March.
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Catchers: Returning starter and 2017 All-Sun Belt and NFCA All-Central Region performer Lexie Comeaux leads the group. Freshman Caitlin Garcia and sophomore Beth Ashley have also seen time behind the plate. Expect Comeaux, who started all 55 games in 2017, to resume the primary catcher's role the remainder of the season with Ashley serving as the backup.
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NOTEWORTHY
THE LAST TIME WE MET:Â Summer Ellyson retired 18 consecutive batters after a leadoff walk to start the game in crafting her first collegiate no-hitter as Louisiana defeated Southeastern Louisiana 4-0 on Feb. 22 in the Louisiana Classics at Lamson Park. The two teams played scoreless softball through two complete as SLU pitcher Lacey Hill was able to work out of jams in the first two frames and strand four Louisiana runners. The Cajuns broke free with a pair of runs in the third inning.
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HITS PARADE: In a continued sign of the Ragin' Cajuns bats beginning to heat up at the right time, the squad generated 39 hits in the three-game series at Georgia State. Louisiana had double digit hits all three games – the first occurrence of three straight outings since Feb. 9-11.
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TWO-OUT DELIVERY: Ragin' Cajuns hitters have met the challenge of two-out situations with great success in recent weeks. Last weekend at Georgia State, the squad hit .477 (21-of-44) with two outs and drove home 19 runs in two-out situations. Over the past four weeks, Louisiana has hit .373 and posted 39 RBI with two outs. Â
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MORE IS BETTER:Â Head coach Gerry Glasco has placed an emphasis on the Ragin' Cajuns increasing their extra base hits. Over the last 18 games, the squad has generated 41 extra base hits as compared to 24 the first 18 games. Having slap hitters Kelli Martinez, Brittany Rodriguez and Aeriyl Mass swing away recently is to help the Cajuns boost the extra bases.
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A RESILIENT BUNCH:Â The Ragin' Cajuns own 11 come-from-behind wins this season. In road Sun Belt series at Coastal Carolina and Troy, the squad rallied twice from a deficit.
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PROTECTING THE PLATE:Â Ragin' Cajuns hitters have made opposing pitchers and defenses work for their outs. The squad has 23 outings of three strikeouts or less through 35 games played.
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EVERYONE CONTRIBUTES:Â One glance at the Ragin' Cajuns stats and it's clearly evident that anyone can step up at any time. Nine different players have posted double digit hits and the RBI figures are spread even with nine individuals having totals ranging from seven up to 25.
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STANDING THEIR GROUND:Â Ragin' Cajuns pitchers have limited the opposition to a .192 batting average. The unit has been stingier in Sun Belt play, with league foes accruing a .168 average.
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BIG MOMENTS FOR BETH: In the South Alabama series, Beth Ashley provided the big hits in each game – run-scoring hits in the first inning of Games 1 and 3 and a three-run homer in Game 2 which forced extras. She picked up right where she left off at Georgia State with three run-scoring hits in the opener, a two-out RBI single to keep a three-run sixth inning going in Game 2 and a sacrifice fly to pull Louisiana ahead in the 13th inning of the finale.
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A DEVELOPING CORE: The trio of Kara Gremillion (No. 3), Beth Ashley (No. 4) and Lexie Comeaux (No. 6) have were integral parts of the Ragin' Cajuns increased productivity last weekend in Atlanta as they combined for 16 hits and 18 RBI.
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SUMMER'S STEADY: As she settles into the role as the Ragin' Cajuns lead pitcher, Summer Ellyson has provided consistent results. She has yielded no more than three earned runs in 16 of her 18 starts. She's also turned in 13 outings with five-plus strikeouts, seven of those coming in the past eight outings.
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SISTER, SISTER: The 5-3 putout is a unique one for Louisiana as it pairs sisters Kara Gremillion (third base) and Kourtney Gremillion (first base). The siblings are one the playing field together for the first time since Spring 2015 at St. Amant High School.
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QUICK HITS
• Louisiana leads the Sun Belt Conference in the NCAA's latest release of the 2018 RPI rankings. Coach Gerry Glasco's squad checked in at No. 24 this week. A big opportunity lies ahead this weekend as Texas State carries the 25th-rated RPI.
• Alissa Dalton has an active eight-game hitting streak which ties her season-best streak (Feb. 10-23). During the streak, she is hitting .433 (13-for-30) which has raised her season average to .377.
• Beth Ashley increased her season RBI total to a team-leading 25 with her production at Georgia State. She's bested her previous career best of 20 RBI set as a redshirt freshman in 2017.
• Kylee Jo Trahan returned to the pitching circle last week (arm soreness). The two relief outings at Florida State marked her first action since the Coastal Carolina series. She followed up with 7-1/3 innings of scoreless relief at Georgia State.
• Kara Gremillion, who had a team-high eight hits in the Georgia State series, completed the weekend hitting .615 (8-for-13). She raised her Sun Belt-only average to a team-best .413.
• Brittany Rodriguez is closing in on 200 career hits. Rodriguez, who picked up 151 hits over two seasons at Lamar, has generated 36 this season increasing her career total to 187.
• Louisiana's production with two outs in the Georgia State series (hit .477, posted 19 two-out RBI) raised the team's average in the situation to .328 and increased the season total of two-out RBI to 69.
• The Ragin' Cajuns are 5-1 in extra innings which includes a trio of 11-inning triumphs (No. 2 Florida, Memphis, Troy).
• Louisiana's pitching staff has limited foes to two runs or less 19 times in 35 outings. Only seven times has the opposition exceeded five runs.
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UP NEXT
No. 21 Louisiana returns to Lamson Park for a key Sun Belt Conference series with No. 24 Texas State, the current league leader, Saturday-Sunday, April 14-15.
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The Ragin' Cajuns and Bobcats are slated to square off in a 2 p.m. doubleheader on Saturday that will be televised on Cox Sports Television. The series finale is at 1 p.m. on Sunday. Â
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For more information on Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Softball, as well as all of Ragin' Cajuns Athletics, visit RaginCajuns.com. Fans can also follow along with the team on Facebook (/RaginCajunsSB) and Twitter (@RaginCajunsSB).
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Dates: Wednesday, April 11, 2018
Location: Hammond, La.
Stadium: North Oak Park Complex (500)
Time: 6 p.m. CDT
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MEDIA INFORMATION
Live Video (no audio): LionVision
Radio: KROF 960-AM • Talent: Steve Peloquin, PxP
Live Stats: LionsSports.net
Twitter Updates: @RaginCajunsSB
Â
SETTING THE SCENE
21st-ranked Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Softball concludes a stretch of six consecutive road games on Wednesday, facing Southeastern Louisiana in a 6 p.m. single game at North Oak Park in Hammond.
Â
The Ragin' Cajuns (25-10) and Lions (22-15) are meeting for the second time this season. Behind a no-hitter from Summer Ellyson, Louisiana took the first matchup 4-0 on Feb. 22 at Lamson Park.
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The current stretch of road games began last week with a midweek doubleheader at Florida State and a Sun Belt series at Georgia State. Wednesday's game gives the Ragin' Cajuns an opportunity to break even on the road trip.
Â
Louisiana seeks to build upon the momentum the offense built last weekend at Georgia State – 39 hits over the three-game series – leading up to a key Sun Belt Conference series with No. 24 Texas State this weekend at Lamson Park.
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The SLU contest is one of two remaining non-conference games on the Ragin' Cajuns schedule (McNeese – April 18). It's the first appearance in Hammond for the program since March 1999.
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Fans can listen to the action on TalkRadio 960-AM in the Acadiana region and with the RadioPup app worldwide. Live stats and video (no audio) will be available courtesy LionSports.net.
Â
SERIES HISTORY (Louisiana leads, 47-1)
• First meeting in Hammond since March 1999.
• Majority of the series meetings took place from 1986-99 in midweek, home-and-home doubleheaders.
• Wednesday's contest is just the fifth meeting since the turn of the century.
• Ragin' Cajuns extended their series win streak to 31 games with a 4-0 win on Feb. 22 in the Louisiana Classics at Lamson Park.
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A QUICK LOOK AT THE RAGIN' CAJUNS
Infield: The left side is anchored by veteran third baseman Kara Gremillion and sophomore transfer Alissa Dalton (Oklahoma) at shortstop, both preseason All-Sun Belt selections. The duo has combined for 149 assists and only 14 errors in a combined 225 chances. On the right side, Kourtney Gremillion (Kara's sister) covers first base while freshman Casidy Chaumont has claimed the starter's role at second base following the season-ending injury to JUCO transfer Brittany Holland.
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Outfield: Senior Kelli Martinez, a preseason All-Sun Belt selection, is patrolling left field for the second straight season. Redshirt freshman Aeriyl Mass received the majority of the starts in center field early in the season and now splits time with senior transfer Brittany Rodriguez (Lamar) at the position. Rodriguez slides back to right field when Beth Ashley starts at designated player instead of right field. Fellow senior transfer Kalyn Watts (Southeastern Louisiana) has utilized her power to work her way into the outfield rotation.Â
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Pitchers: Sophomore Summer Ellyson has turned in several solid starts (includes win over No. 2 Florida, no-hitter, 20-strikeout performance) and ranks Top 3 in ERA in the Sun Belt. Freshman Casey Dixon provides an additional option to start a contest and has been teaming with Ellyson to start in Sun Belt series. Carrie Boswell has been the first called up in relief duty in recent weeks. Senior Kylee Jo Trahan returned to work on the Florida State-Georgia State trip after arm soreness sidelined her most of March.
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Catchers: Returning starter and 2017 All-Sun Belt and NFCA All-Central Region performer Lexie Comeaux leads the group. Freshman Caitlin Garcia and sophomore Beth Ashley have also seen time behind the plate. Expect Comeaux, who started all 55 games in 2017, to resume the primary catcher's role the remainder of the season with Ashley serving as the backup.
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NOTEWORTHY
THE LAST TIME WE MET:Â Summer Ellyson retired 18 consecutive batters after a leadoff walk to start the game in crafting her first collegiate no-hitter as Louisiana defeated Southeastern Louisiana 4-0 on Feb. 22 in the Louisiana Classics at Lamson Park. The two teams played scoreless softball through two complete as SLU pitcher Lacey Hill was able to work out of jams in the first two frames and strand four Louisiana runners. The Cajuns broke free with a pair of runs in the third inning.
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HITS PARADE: In a continued sign of the Ragin' Cajuns bats beginning to heat up at the right time, the squad generated 39 hits in the three-game series at Georgia State. Louisiana had double digit hits all three games – the first occurrence of three straight outings since Feb. 9-11.
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TWO-OUT DELIVERY: Ragin' Cajuns hitters have met the challenge of two-out situations with great success in recent weeks. Last weekend at Georgia State, the squad hit .477 (21-of-44) with two outs and drove home 19 runs in two-out situations. Over the past four weeks, Louisiana has hit .373 and posted 39 RBI with two outs. Â
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MORE IS BETTER:Â Head coach Gerry Glasco has placed an emphasis on the Ragin' Cajuns increasing their extra base hits. Over the last 18 games, the squad has generated 41 extra base hits as compared to 24 the first 18 games. Having slap hitters Kelli Martinez, Brittany Rodriguez and Aeriyl Mass swing away recently is to help the Cajuns boost the extra bases.
Â
A RESILIENT BUNCH:Â The Ragin' Cajuns own 11 come-from-behind wins this season. In road Sun Belt series at Coastal Carolina and Troy, the squad rallied twice from a deficit.
Â
PROTECTING THE PLATE:Â Ragin' Cajuns hitters have made opposing pitchers and defenses work for their outs. The squad has 23 outings of three strikeouts or less through 35 games played.
Â
EVERYONE CONTRIBUTES:Â One glance at the Ragin' Cajuns stats and it's clearly evident that anyone can step up at any time. Nine different players have posted double digit hits and the RBI figures are spread even with nine individuals having totals ranging from seven up to 25.
Â
STANDING THEIR GROUND:Â Ragin' Cajuns pitchers have limited the opposition to a .192 batting average. The unit has been stingier in Sun Belt play, with league foes accruing a .168 average.
Â
BIG MOMENTS FOR BETH: In the South Alabama series, Beth Ashley provided the big hits in each game – run-scoring hits in the first inning of Games 1 and 3 and a three-run homer in Game 2 which forced extras. She picked up right where she left off at Georgia State with three run-scoring hits in the opener, a two-out RBI single to keep a three-run sixth inning going in Game 2 and a sacrifice fly to pull Louisiana ahead in the 13th inning of the finale.
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A DEVELOPING CORE: The trio of Kara Gremillion (No. 3), Beth Ashley (No. 4) and Lexie Comeaux (No. 6) have were integral parts of the Ragin' Cajuns increased productivity last weekend in Atlanta as they combined for 16 hits and 18 RBI.
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SUMMER'S STEADY: As she settles into the role as the Ragin' Cajuns lead pitcher, Summer Ellyson has provided consistent results. She has yielded no more than three earned runs in 16 of her 18 starts. She's also turned in 13 outings with five-plus strikeouts, seven of those coming in the past eight outings.
Â
SISTER, SISTER: The 5-3 putout is a unique one for Louisiana as it pairs sisters Kara Gremillion (third base) and Kourtney Gremillion (first base). The siblings are one the playing field together for the first time since Spring 2015 at St. Amant High School.
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QUICK HITS
• Louisiana leads the Sun Belt Conference in the NCAA's latest release of the 2018 RPI rankings. Coach Gerry Glasco's squad checked in at No. 24 this week. A big opportunity lies ahead this weekend as Texas State carries the 25th-rated RPI.
• Alissa Dalton has an active eight-game hitting streak which ties her season-best streak (Feb. 10-23). During the streak, she is hitting .433 (13-for-30) which has raised her season average to .377.
• Beth Ashley increased her season RBI total to a team-leading 25 with her production at Georgia State. She's bested her previous career best of 20 RBI set as a redshirt freshman in 2017.
• Kylee Jo Trahan returned to the pitching circle last week (arm soreness). The two relief outings at Florida State marked her first action since the Coastal Carolina series. She followed up with 7-1/3 innings of scoreless relief at Georgia State.
• Kara Gremillion, who had a team-high eight hits in the Georgia State series, completed the weekend hitting .615 (8-for-13). She raised her Sun Belt-only average to a team-best .413.
• Brittany Rodriguez is closing in on 200 career hits. Rodriguez, who picked up 151 hits over two seasons at Lamar, has generated 36 this season increasing her career total to 187.
• Louisiana's production with two outs in the Georgia State series (hit .477, posted 19 two-out RBI) raised the team's average in the situation to .328 and increased the season total of two-out RBI to 69.
• The Ragin' Cajuns are 5-1 in extra innings which includes a trio of 11-inning triumphs (No. 2 Florida, Memphis, Troy).
• Louisiana's pitching staff has limited foes to two runs or less 19 times in 35 outings. Only seven times has the opposition exceeded five runs.
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UP NEXT
No. 21 Louisiana returns to Lamson Park for a key Sun Belt Conference series with No. 24 Texas State, the current league leader, Saturday-Sunday, April 14-15.
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The Ragin' Cajuns and Bobcats are slated to square off in a 2 p.m. doubleheader on Saturday that will be televised on Cox Sports Television. The series finale is at 1 p.m. on Sunday. Â
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For more information on Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Softball, as well as all of Ragin' Cajuns Athletics, visit RaginCajuns.com. Fans can also follow along with the team on Facebook (/RaginCajunsSB) and Twitter (@RaginCajunsSB).
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