University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
Tuesday, February 23
Lafayette, La.
6:00 p.m.
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
vs
Louisiana Tech
Louisiana Opens Home Slate with Louisiana Tech and Louisiana State
2/23/2021 8:18:00 AM | Baseball
LAFAYETTE – After a series victory at Tulane to start the year, Louisiana will open its 2021 home schedule with Louisiana Tech on Tuesday, Feb. 23, and No. 11 Louisiana State on Wednesday, Feb. 24. First pitch for both games is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. and both will be televised on ESPN+.
The Ragin' Cajuns have lost four-straight against Louisiana Tech at home and look to win their first game against the Bulldogs at Russo Park since May 9, 2017.
In Wednesday night's game, Louisiana will try and extend its overall winning streak against Louisiana State to four games. The last time the Ragin' Cajuns beat the Tigers at home was on March 7, 2018.
Who: Louisiana Tech (1-1) vs. Louisiana (2-1)
No. 11 Louisiana State (2-1) vs. Louisiana (2-1)
Where: M.L. "Tigue" Moore Field at Russo Park
When: Tuesday, Feb. 23, 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday, Feb. 24, 6:00 p.m.
Watch: ESPN+
Listen: ESPN1420
On the Call: Jay Walker (play-by-play), Brad Topham (color)
Last Meeting: LA Tech – L, 10-0 (2/16/20
LSU – W, 6-5 (4/16/19)
Pitching Matchups for this weekend:
Tuesday: RHP Spencer Arrighetti vs. RHP Jarret Whorff
Wednesday: TBA vs. TBA
GAME NOTES
Four-year Transfers
The three four-year transfers played a vital role in Louisiana's series win over the weekend. The three, Brett Borgogno, Drake Osborn and CJ Willis, went a combined 11-for-25 (.444) with seven runs scored, two doubles, a triple, a home run and six RBI.
BENNY BALL GAME
Ben Fitzgerald hit his second go-ahead pinch-hit home run of his career against Tulane on Sunday, Feb. 21. Fitzgerald's first came against Michigan State in Pensacola, Fla., on March 7 of last season.
SPEEDY Cajuns
Over the weekend against Tulane, Louisiana went a perfect 8-8 on stolen bases. The Ragin' Cajuns join Boston College, Louisville and UAB as the only four teams in the NCAA who have a perfect stolen base percentage with a minimum of eight attempts.
FRESH MEAT
Louisiana freshmen Hayden Durke and Carson Roccaforte introduced themselves to Ragin' Cajun Nation in a big way at Tulane. Durke threw 5.0 innings of scoreless baseball and became the first-ever freshman to start a season opener for Louisiana during the season opener. Roccaforte also played a key role and joined Dalton Pearson (Georgia State) as the only true freshman in the Sun Belt to see action in three or more games.
GOOD OFFENSIVE START
Louisiana has already hit three home runs to start the season, matching all of last season's output. It took the Ragin' Cajuns three games to score 17 runs this season, but last season it took Louisiana five games to reach that output. The Ragin' Cajuns have already scored nine runs in two games this season. In the 17-game 2020 season, Louisiana was only able to score nine or more runs twice on the year.
FOLLOW THE RAGIN' CAJUNS
For the latest updates on Ragin' Cajuns baseball, follow on Facebook (RaginCajunsBaseball), Twitter (@RaginCajunsBSB) and Instagram (@RaginCajunsBSB) or check RaginCajuns.com.
The Ragin' Cajuns have lost four-straight against Louisiana Tech at home and look to win their first game against the Bulldogs at Russo Park since May 9, 2017.
In Wednesday night's game, Louisiana will try and extend its overall winning streak against Louisiana State to four games. The last time the Ragin' Cajuns beat the Tigers at home was on March 7, 2018.
Who: Louisiana Tech (1-1) vs. Louisiana (2-1)
No. 11 Louisiana State (2-1) vs. Louisiana (2-1)
Where: M.L. "Tigue" Moore Field at Russo Park
When: Tuesday, Feb. 23, 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday, Feb. 24, 6:00 p.m.
Watch: ESPN+
Listen: ESPN1420
On the Call: Jay Walker (play-by-play), Brad Topham (color)
Last Meeting: LA Tech – L, 10-0 (2/16/20
LSU – W, 6-5 (4/16/19)
Pitching Matchups for this weekend:
Tuesday: RHP Spencer Arrighetti vs. RHP Jarret Whorff
Wednesday: TBA vs. TBA
GAME NOTES
Four-year Transfers
The three four-year transfers played a vital role in Louisiana's series win over the weekend. The three, Brett Borgogno, Drake Osborn and CJ Willis, went a combined 11-for-25 (.444) with seven runs scored, two doubles, a triple, a home run and six RBI.
BENNY BALL GAME
Ben Fitzgerald hit his second go-ahead pinch-hit home run of his career against Tulane on Sunday, Feb. 21. Fitzgerald's first came against Michigan State in Pensacola, Fla., on March 7 of last season.
SPEEDY Cajuns
Over the weekend against Tulane, Louisiana went a perfect 8-8 on stolen bases. The Ragin' Cajuns join Boston College, Louisville and UAB as the only four teams in the NCAA who have a perfect stolen base percentage with a minimum of eight attempts.
FRESH MEAT
Louisiana freshmen Hayden Durke and Carson Roccaforte introduced themselves to Ragin' Cajun Nation in a big way at Tulane. Durke threw 5.0 innings of scoreless baseball and became the first-ever freshman to start a season opener for Louisiana during the season opener. Roccaforte also played a key role and joined Dalton Pearson (Georgia State) as the only true freshman in the Sun Belt to see action in three or more games.
GOOD OFFENSIVE START
Louisiana has already hit three home runs to start the season, matching all of last season's output. It took the Ragin' Cajuns three games to score 17 runs this season, but last season it took Louisiana five games to reach that output. The Ragin' Cajuns have already scored nine runs in two games this season. In the 17-game 2020 season, Louisiana was only able to score nine or more runs twice on the year.
FOLLOW THE RAGIN' CAJUNS
For the latest updates on Ragin' Cajuns baseball, follow on Facebook (RaginCajunsBaseball), Twitter (@RaginCajunsBSB) and Instagram (@RaginCajunsBSB) or check RaginCajuns.com.
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