University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
Wednesday, March 11
Lafayette
4 p.m.
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
17-6
19
vs
0
Sam Houston State
9-16
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Runs R | Hits H | Errors E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Houston State | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Louisiana | 4 | 0 | 13 | 2 | X | 19 | 13 | 1 |
Big Numbers Drive Louisiana Softball in Sweep of Sam Houston State
3/11/2020 9:48:00 PM | Softball
@RaginCajunsSB tallies multiple runs in six of eight trips to the plate
LAFAYETTE – No. 7 Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Softball scored in bunches in both ends of a doubleheader with Sam Houston State on Wednesday at Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park, claiming 19-0 and 15-0 wins in five innings.
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It was a 13-run third inning which allowed the Ragin' Cajuns (18-6) to bury the BearKats (9-17), and break free from a 4-0 contest in Game 1. Freshman Taylor Roman's first collegiate grand slam and a bases-clearing triple from Melissa Mayeux were the big hits in the inning.
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Summer Ellyson and Casey Dixon combined for the two-hit shutout. Ellyson worked four innings and faced only two batters over the minimum.
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In the nightcap, Louisiana plated at least four runs each inning from the second through the fourth to pull away after a scoreless first inning.
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Mayeux added seven more RBI to her day's total by driving in multiple runs in each of the big innings. She had a three-run home run in the second inning to increase the lead to 4-0, added a two-run single in the third inning and finished with a two-run home run in the fourth inning.
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Megan Kleist was a hit batter away – which came with two outs in the BearKats' final at bat – from a perfect game. Kleist fanned six SHSU batters and only two of the 15 outs recorded left the infield.
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With the sweep the Ragin' Cajuns stretched their home winning streak to seven games.
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DIAMOND NOTES
No. 7 Louisiana welcomes Appalachian State (13-9, 1-2 Sun Belt) to Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park for a three-game Sun Belt Conference series Friday-Sunday, March 13-15. The program will be celebrating Alumni Weekend during the series with the Mountaineers.
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The series opener is set for 6 p.m. on Friday live on ESPN+, and will be followed by a 2 p.m. contest on Saturday and Noon matchup on Sunday.
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FOLLOW THE RAGIN' CAJUNS
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It was a 13-run third inning which allowed the Ragin' Cajuns (18-6) to bury the BearKats (9-17), and break free from a 4-0 contest in Game 1. Freshman Taylor Roman's first collegiate grand slam and a bases-clearing triple from Melissa Mayeux were the big hits in the inning.
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Summer Ellyson and Casey Dixon combined for the two-hit shutout. Ellyson worked four innings and faced only two batters over the minimum.
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In the nightcap, Louisiana plated at least four runs each inning from the second through the fourth to pull away after a scoreless first inning.
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Mayeux added seven more RBI to her day's total by driving in multiple runs in each of the big innings. She had a three-run home run in the second inning to increase the lead to 4-0, added a two-run single in the third inning and finished with a two-run home run in the fourth inning.
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Megan Kleist was a hit batter away – which came with two outs in the BearKats' final at bat – from a perfect game. Kleist fanned six SHSU batters and only two of the 15 outs recorded left the infield.
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With the sweep the Ragin' Cajuns stretched their home winning streak to seven games.
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DIAMOND NOTES
- The doubleheader marked the start of a five-game homestand for Louisiana which continues this weekend with the Sun Belt home opening series vs. Appalachian State.
- Melissa Mayeux totaled 10 RBI in the doubleheader, one more than her season total entering the day. Mayeux finished 4-for-6 at the plate, with three extra base hits (1 triple, 2 home runs).
- Nine different Ragin' Cajuns posted multiple hits over the course of the evening, led by four apiece from Melissa Mayeux and Raina O'Neal.
- Louisiana piled up 27 hits as a team on the day, and posted a collective .529 average. The squad hit three home runs in each game, tying the season-high amount posted vs. Lamar back on Feb. 11.
- Pitchers Summer Ellyson, Megan Kleist and Casey Dixon combined to limit SHSU to just two hits over 10 innings. Only once did a BearKats runner advance to second base.
- The no-hitter tossed by Megan Kleist was the second for the Ragin' Cajuns pitching staff this season, adding to the perfect game thrown by Summer Ellyson on Feb. 11 vs. Lamar.
- The pitching staff collected its fifth and sixth shutouts of the season. Louisiana has now blanked the opposition in three of the last four games.
- For the third straight contest, the Ragin' Cajuns recorded a run-rule victory. Dating back to last Sunday at Coastal Carolina, the squad has outscored foes 44-2.
- Louisiana and Sam Houston State met for the first time since a March 2014 doubleheader at Lamson Park.
- The Ragin' Cajuns improved to 19-1 vs. SHSU at Lamson Park, and upped their all-time series lead to 21-9.Â
No. 7 Louisiana welcomes Appalachian State (13-9, 1-2 Sun Belt) to Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park for a three-game Sun Belt Conference series Friday-Sunday, March 13-15. The program will be celebrating Alumni Weekend during the series with the Mountaineers.
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The series opener is set for 6 p.m. on Friday live on ESPN+, and will be followed by a 2 p.m. contest on Saturday and Noon matchup on Sunday.
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FOLLOW THE RAGIN' CAJUNS
Follow the Ragin' Cajuns on Facebook (/RaginCajunsSB), Twitter (@RaginCajunsSB) and Instagram (@Louisiana.SB) to stay up-to-date on all that is happening with Louisiana Softball.
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Pitching:
W: Ellyson, Summer (11-1)
L: Bailey, Annie (1-4)
Batting:
2B: Rawls, Julie 1 ; Hudek, Sarah 1 ; O'Neal, Raina 1
3B: Mayeux, Melissa 1
HR: Rawls, Julie 1 ; Boswell, Carrie 1 ; Roman, Taylor 1
RBI: Rawls, Julie 3 ; Hudek, Sarah 4 ; O'Neal, Raina 1 ; Boswell, Carrie 2 ; Roman, Taylor 4 ; Mayeux, Melissa 3
Base Running:
RUNS: Dalton, Alissa 2 ; Alderink, Kaitlyn 4 ; Rawls, Julie 3 ; Hudek, Sarah 2 ; O'Neal, Raina 2 ; Boswell, Carrie 3 ; Roman, Taylor 1 ; Mayeux, Melissa 1 ; Talley, Kendall 1
HBP: Neel, Kylie 1 ; Curry, Bailey 1
Game Leaders
AB
4
R
3
H
3
RBI
3
AB
2
R
4
H
2
RBI
0
AB
3
R
2
H
2
RBI
4
AB
3
R
2
H
1
RBI
0
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