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@RaginCajunsBSB Drops Heartbreaker in Extra Innings at Louisiana Tech, 3-2
2/20/2019 10:59:00 PM | Baseball
Louisiana falls to 0-2 in extra-inning contests this season
RUSTON, La. – Louisiana had multiple chances to break open the game on Wednesday night, but it was Louisiana Tech who left victorious after a walk-off single in the bottom of the 10th inning saw the Bulldogs defeat the Ragin' Cajuns, 3-2, at J.C. Love Field at Pat Patterson Park.
Despite out-hitting the Bulldogs, 10-5, the Ragin' Cajuns struck out 14 times in the ballgame and left eight runners on base, including a bases-loaded situation in the top of the seventh.
The Ragin' Cajuns (1-3) are now 0-2 in extra-inning games this year, both of which lasted just 10 innings.
Senior Hunter Kasuls was solid offensively on Wednesday, going 3-for-5 at the plate including a monster shot to right field, his first homer of the year and the ninth of his career. Gavin Bourgeois produced a multi-hit night of his own off the bench, batting 2-for-2 with an RBI.
In his first career start, sophomore Jacob Schultz produced a stellar outing with 5.0 innings pitched, allowing just two hits and striking out three batters. Michael Leaumont, who was credited with the loss, went 3.1 innings of one-hit, one-run ball with five strikeouts.
Louisiana Tech's (4-0) Jonathan Fincher was credited with the win, while the Bulldogs' offensive was paced by Mason Robinson, who went 2-for-4 and hit the game-winning RBI.
Kasuls got the Ragin' Cajuns on the scoreboard first, hammering a ball deep over the right-field wall on a 3-2 count to put Louisiana ahead, 1-0, in the top of the fourth inning.
Two innings later, Louisiana Tech took advantage of a bases-loaded in the bottom half of the sixth when Steele Netterville hit a single through the left side to plate two runs and give the Bulldogs a 2-1 lead.
Three consecutive singles loaded the bases with one out in the top part of the next inning for Louisiana, but a smoked ball by Daniel Lahare to left field was caught in spectacular fashion to neutralize a bases-loaded threat.
After giving up a walk and a single which advanced both runners to second and third in the top of the ninth, Bourgeois came through to tie the game at 2-2 with a single up the middle. However, the Ragin' Cajuns were unable to score two runners who were in scoring position to give the Bulldogs life.
The missed chances in the ninth came back to haunt the Ragin' Cajuns late in the 10th inning when Robinson hit a single to score Parker Bates and give the Bulldogs the 3-2 walk-off win.
Louisiana continues its road swing this weekend, February 22-24, when it travels to Huntsville, Texas, to take on Sam Houston State. Friday's series opener is slated to begin at 6:30 p.m.
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Despite out-hitting the Bulldogs, 10-5, the Ragin' Cajuns struck out 14 times in the ballgame and left eight runners on base, including a bases-loaded situation in the top of the seventh.
The Ragin' Cajuns (1-3) are now 0-2 in extra-inning games this year, both of which lasted just 10 innings.
Senior Hunter Kasuls was solid offensively on Wednesday, going 3-for-5 at the plate including a monster shot to right field, his first homer of the year and the ninth of his career. Gavin Bourgeois produced a multi-hit night of his own off the bench, batting 2-for-2 with an RBI.
In his first career start, sophomore Jacob Schultz produced a stellar outing with 5.0 innings pitched, allowing just two hits and striking out three batters. Michael Leaumont, who was credited with the loss, went 3.1 innings of one-hit, one-run ball with five strikeouts.
Louisiana Tech's (4-0) Jonathan Fincher was credited with the win, while the Bulldogs' offensive was paced by Mason Robinson, who went 2-for-4 and hit the game-winning RBI.
Kasuls got the Ragin' Cajuns on the scoreboard first, hammering a ball deep over the right-field wall on a 3-2 count to put Louisiana ahead, 1-0, in the top of the fourth inning.
Two innings later, Louisiana Tech took advantage of a bases-loaded in the bottom half of the sixth when Steele Netterville hit a single through the left side to plate two runs and give the Bulldogs a 2-1 lead.
Three consecutive singles loaded the bases with one out in the top part of the next inning for Louisiana, but a smoked ball by Daniel Lahare to left field was caught in spectacular fashion to neutralize a bases-loaded threat.
After giving up a walk and a single which advanced both runners to second and third in the top of the ninth, Bourgeois came through to tie the game at 2-2 with a single up the middle. However, the Ragin' Cajuns were unable to score two runners who were in scoring position to give the Bulldogs life.
The missed chances in the ninth came back to haunt the Ragin' Cajuns late in the 10th inning when Robinson hit a single to score Parker Bates and give the Bulldogs the 3-2 walk-off win.
Louisiana continues its road swing this weekend, February 22-24, when it travels to Huntsville, Texas, to take on Sam Houston State. Friday's series opener is slated to begin at 6:30 p.m.
SEASON TICKETS AVAILABLE
Single game and season tickets for the 2019 season are on sale now and can be purchased here.
FOLLOW THE RAGIN' CAJUNS
Follow the Ragin' Cajuns on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook (@RaginCajunsBSB) to stay up-to-date with Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Baseball) or by checking RaginCajuns.com.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Fincher (1-0)
L: Leaumont, Michael (0-1)
Batting:
HR: Kasuls, Hunter 1
RBI: Kasuls, Hunter 1 ; Bourgeois, Gavin 1
SH: Breaux, Brennan 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Kasuls, Hunter 1 ; Breaux, Brennan 1
SB: Bourgeois, Gavin 1
CS: Kasuls, Hunter 1
HBP: Cantrelle, Hayden 1
PO: Lochridge, O'Neal 1
Batting:
RBI: Robinson 1 ; Netterville 2
Base Running:
RUNS: Bates 1 ; Wallace, S. 1 ; Robinson 1
SB: Young 1 ; Wallace, S. 1
CS: Robinson 1
HBP: Young 1 ; Robinson 1
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