University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
Friday, March 26
Lafayette
6 p.m.
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
17-6, 3-1
1
vs
0
South Alabama
16-9, 6-1
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | Runs R | Hits H | Errors E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Alabama | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Louisiana | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | X | 1 | 2 | 1 |
Softball Wins the Critical Moment to Take Series Opener from South Alabama
3/26/2021 10:05:00 PM | Softball
Ragin’ Cajuns took full advantage of first scoring opportunity to end stalemate
LAFAYETTE – No. 16 Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Softball took full advantage of the first opportunity presented with to score and the result was a 1-0 win over South Alabama in a classic pitcher's duel on Friday at Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park.
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The Ragin' Cajuns (17-6, 3-1 Sun Belt) forced the issue in the fifth inning after a leadoff walk to Kaitlyn Alderink. A stolen base and an errant throw by the Jaguars led to Alderink quickly reaching third base.
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The errant throw placed a runner in scoring position for Louisiana for the first time in the then-scoreless affair. Not wanting to waste the premium chance, Melissa Mayeux perfectly executed the squeeze bunt which allowed Alderink to score the eventual game-winning run.
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The Ragin' Cajuns success overshadowed a missed opportunity for South Alabama (16-9, 6-1 Sun Belt) in the top half of the fifth inning. The leadoff batter reached via an error, which was the first mistake in the game by either team, but a 6-4-3 double play later in the frame halted the Jaguars progress.
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Summer Ellyson held the Jaguars to two hits the entire evening, struck out six, and at one point had retired 10 consecutive batters heading into the fifth inning.
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No outs recorded were more important for Ellyson than back-to-back strikeouts posted in the sixth inning after a sacrifice bunt placed the potential equalizing run into scoring position.
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The win was career No. 80 for Ellyson who became just the sixth pitcher in Ragin' Cajuns history to reach the milestone.Â
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DIAMOND NOTES
No. 16 Louisiana attempts to secure the series victory in the Sun Belt Conference weekend set on Saturday. The Ragin' Cajuns are Jaguars meet in a 2 p.m. single game at Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park.
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It will be the first of two opportunities for Louisiana to extend its streak of consecutive Sun Belt Conference series won to 58 straight – a streak which began in March 2013.
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Live coverage is available through SportsRadio ESPN 1420-AM and CajunStats.com.
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FOLLOW THE RAGIN' CAJUNS
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The Ragin' Cajuns (17-6, 3-1 Sun Belt) forced the issue in the fifth inning after a leadoff walk to Kaitlyn Alderink. A stolen base and an errant throw by the Jaguars led to Alderink quickly reaching third base.
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The errant throw placed a runner in scoring position for Louisiana for the first time in the then-scoreless affair. Not wanting to waste the premium chance, Melissa Mayeux perfectly executed the squeeze bunt which allowed Alderink to score the eventual game-winning run.
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The Ragin' Cajuns success overshadowed a missed opportunity for South Alabama (16-9, 6-1 Sun Belt) in the top half of the fifth inning. The leadoff batter reached via an error, which was the first mistake in the game by either team, but a 6-4-3 double play later in the frame halted the Jaguars progress.
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Summer Ellyson held the Jaguars to two hits the entire evening, struck out six, and at one point had retired 10 consecutive batters heading into the fifth inning.
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No outs recorded were more important for Ellyson than back-to-back strikeouts posted in the sixth inning after a sacrifice bunt placed the potential equalizing run into scoring position.
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The win was career No. 80 for Ellyson who became just the sixth pitcher in Ragin' Cajuns history to reach the milestone.Â
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DIAMOND NOTES
- Louisiana played its first home game at Lamson Park since the March 4 Baylor game. It ended a lapse of 22 consecutive days away from the facility.
- Summer Ellyson stretched out her streak of consecutive innings pitched without an earned run allowed to 17 innings. The recent success began after re-entering in Game 2 at UT Arlington.
- Ciara Bryan extended her personal career-best hitting streak to 16 games with a single in the sixth inning. It's the longest streak by a Ragin' Cajun since Brianna Cherry's 17-game hitting streak back in the 2013 season.
- In addition to extending her hitting streak, Ciara Bryan has now reached base safely in all 23 games this season.
- Louisiana improved to 5-1 in one-run games in the 2021 season, winning just for the second time when scoring less than five runs.
- Ragin' Cajuns pitching held the opposition to two runs or less for the 12th time (undefeated when doing so) and collected the staff's sixth shutout of the season.
- For the second straight outing, Louisiana's pitching staff did not yield an earned run. The last earned run allowed came in the second inning of Game 2 at UT Arlington (Saturday, March 20).
- The Ragin' Cajuns extended their winning streak over South Alabama to 13 games – the longest streak in the all-time series.
- Louisiana increased its all-time series lead over South Alabama to 35-11 which includes an 19-2 mark at Lamson Park.Â
No. 16 Louisiana attempts to secure the series victory in the Sun Belt Conference weekend set on Saturday. The Ragin' Cajuns are Jaguars meet in a 2 p.m. single game at Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park.
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It will be the first of two opportunities for Louisiana to extend its streak of consecutive Sun Belt Conference series won to 58 straight – a streak which began in March 2013.
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Live coverage is available through SportsRadio ESPN 1420-AM and CajunStats.com.
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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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Players Mentioned
2B/3B
/ Softball
OF
/ Softball
OF
/ Softball
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/ Softball
UTL
/ SoftballTeam Stats
Pitching:
W: Ellyson, Summer (6-4)
L: Lackie, Olivia (11-4)
Batting:
SH: Nichols, Caroline 1
Base Running:
SB: Nichols, Caroline 1
HBP: Sloan, Shelby 1
Batting:
RBI: Mayeux, Melissa 1
SH: Dalton, Alissa 1 ; Mayeux, Melissa 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Alderink, Kaitlyn 1
SB: Bryan, Ciara 1 ; Alderink, Kaitlyn 1
HBP: Rawls, Julie 1
Game Leaders
AB
3
R
0
H
1
RBI
0
AB
2
R
0
H
1
RBI
0
AB
2
R
0
H
0
RBI
0
AB
2
R
0
H
0
RBI
0
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