University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
Thursday, May 6
Lafayette
6 p.m.
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
vs
ULM
Softball Concludes Regular Season and Home Schedule With ULM Series
5/5/2021 12:30:00 PM | Softball
No. 14 Louisiana to celebrate Senior Day on Saturday with postgame ceremony
No. 14 Louisiana (38-9, 19-2 Sun Belt) vs. ULM (15-28, 5-13 Sun Belt)
Dates: Thursday-Saturday, May 6-8, 2021
Location: Lafayette, La.
Stadium: Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park
Series Schedule:
Thurs., May 6 – 6 p.m. (CDT)
Fri., May 7 – 6 p.m. (CDT)
Sat., May 8 – 2 p.m. (CDT)
MEDIA INFORMATION
Game Notes (PDF): Louisiana
Season Stats (PDF): Louisiana | ULM
Schedule and Results: Louisiana | ULM
Rosters: Louisiana | ULM
Radio: ESPN-1420 AM | Talent: Steve Peloquin, PxP; Bobby Neveaux, analyst
Television (Friday & Saturday): ESPN+ | Talent: Dan McDonald, PxP; Yvette Girouard, analyst
Live Video: Friday | Saturday
Live Stats: Thursday | Friday | Saturday
Twitter Updates: @RaginCajunsSB
LEADING OFF
>> A few short days after clinching the Sun Belt Conference's regular season title with a win on Sunday, May 2 at Coastal Carolina, No. 14 Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Softball concludes regular season play and plays its final home games of the 2021 season at Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park Thursday-Saturday, May 6-8 vs. ULM.
>> The Ragin' Cajuns and Warhawks will meet in a 6 p.m. single game on Thursday (May 6), followed by another 6 p.m. contest on Friday (May 7) and the series finale at 2 p.m. on Saturday (May 8).
>> Louisiana is celebrating Senior Weekend. The Senior Day festivities will be held on Saturday after the conclusion of the series finale.
>> Set to step onto field at Lamson Park for the final time are: Kaitlyn Alderink, Carrie Boswell, Ciara Bryan, Alissa Dalton, Summer Ellyson, Jade Gortarez, Justice Milz and Julie Rawls.
>> Louisiana, winners of 23 of its past 26 games since March 21, enters the weekend a season-high, 29 games above the .500 mark.
>> The Ragin' Cajuns are on the verge of another 40-win season which would mark the 22nd consecutive completed season reaching the mark. The streak of consecutive 40-win seasons began in the 1999 season.
THIS 'N THAT
>> Louisiana entered May as one of only 10 NCAA Division I Softball teams to have reached or surpassed 35 wins.
>> Over the past 26 games (since March 21), the Ragin' Cajuns are batting .323, have generated 82 extra base hits (41 doubles, 7 triples, 34 home runs) and are averaging 7.0 runs per game.
>> Pitching and defense has made a tremendous upswing since the March 21 resurgence, sporting a 1.83 ERA and a .968 fielding percentage (had a 2.90 ERA and .960 fielding percentage in the 21 games prior).
>> The seven home runs that Louisiana hit in last weekend's series at Coastal Carolina came from seven different individuals.
>> The Ragin' Cajuns increased their Sun Belt-leading home run totals to 54 overall and 33 in conference play. It's the second 50-plus home run season of the Gerry Glasco era (posted 58 in 2019).
>> Ciara Bryan has achieved her first career 70-hit season by tallying at least one hit in 44 of the 47 games Louisiana has played.
>> During her 16-game hitting streak, Kaitlyn Alderink is batting .522 (24-for-46) with 15 runs scored, 10 doubles and 11 RBI. Raised her season average from .260 to the present .358 mark.
>> Charged by 24 RBI in the month of April, Julie Rawls has surged to the top of the Sun Belt Conference and into the nation's Top 15 in RBI.
>> In her last 18 appearances (13 starts), Summer Ellyson is 13-1 with a 1.51 ERA. In that timeframe, she's yielded just 23 runs (18 earned) and 57 hits over 83-1/3 innings, struck out 92 and held foes to .185 average.
SERIES HISTORY
Series Record: Louisiana leads, 109-27
In Lafayette: Louisiana leads, 48-10
Last Meeting: 5/2/19 // LA 3, ULM 0 (Monroe, La.)
Streak: Louisiana, +22
Series Notables
- Ragin' Cajuns' most-played series in program history at 136 games.
- Louisiana posted 3-game sweeps from 2013-18, the bulk of the success in an active 22-game series win streak.
- Cajuns claimed all 13 previous Sun Belt series (lead 31-5 in SBC regular season play).
NUMBERS TO KNEAUX
1: Number of RBI Julie Rawls needs for the first 50-RBI season of her collegiate career.
2: Louisiana is two wins shy of reaching 40 wins for the 30th time in program history.
3: Ciara Bryan ranks No. 3 nationally with 71 hits. It's the first 70-hit season of her career.
16: Kaitlyn Alderink carries a career-best, 16-game hit streak into the home finale.
17: The 2021 Sun Belt championship is Louisiana's 17th overall title in 20 seasons of completed league play.
63: Dating back to March 2013, the Ragin' Cajuns have won 63 consecutive conference series – the nation's longest active streak
33-0: Louisiana's record when scoring five or more runs in a game this season
92: Number of career wins for Summer Ellyson, placing her in 4th place in the program's record book.
A QUICK LOOK AT THE RAGIN' CAJUNS
Infield: The Ragin' Cajuns have one of the best infield units in the country, and it may have been strengthened further by the adjustments made during the final week of March. Returning shortstop Alissa Dalton remains the anchor of the unit with her astounding range at shortstop. Sure-handed defender Kaitlyn Alderink switched sides and moved to third base (from second base) to assist Dalton in locking down the left side. Jade Gortarez has settled in at second base after starting the year on the left side alternating between third and shortstop. Melissa Mayeux took over at first base in the new-look alignment, but expect Justice Milz to see time at the position as well.
Outfield: Returning center fielder Raina O'Neal (hit .329 with nearly 30 extra base hits previous two seasons) is out for the regular season with an injury. Ciara Bryan has taken over in center field and continues to be one of most dynamic hitters in the nation. Kendall Talley closed March with a six-game hitting streak and seems to have claimed the left field slot. Right field has been a rotation of Jenna Kean, who adds elite speed to the base path, Karly Heath, and Julie Rawls who provides veteran experience for late-game adjustments.
Pitchers: Efforts in the circle are led by Summer Ellyson once again. She led the nation in wins (39) in 2019, and was off to an 11-1 start (1.83 ERA) in 2020 with wins over Oklahoma State, Ole Miss and Florida. Kandra Lamb emerged as the front-runner for the No. 2 spot following solid outings in her first career starts against ranked teams (at Louisiana State, vs. Oklahoma State). Casey Dixon, Vanessa Foreman and Karly Heath provide added depth and options to shorten innings pitched for Ellyson and Lamb.
Catchers: Julie Rawls, the mainstay from the past two seasons, is joined by Bailey Curry who trained at the position in preseason practice and freshman Sophie Piskos who was called into duty the last week of March due to an injury with Rawls. Curry and Piskos allow for a rotation that can keep Rawls' legs rested for the postseason. Rawls has led Louisiana in slugging percentage the past two seasons.
UP NEXT FOR LOUISIANA
Following the completion of the ULM series, No. 14 Louisiana makes a return trip to Troy, Ala., and the campus of Troy University for the 2021 Sun Belt Conference Tournament which is scheduled to run Tuesday-Saturday, May 11-15 at the Troy Softball Complex.
The top-seeded Ragin' Cajuns will begin the quest to defend their 2019 tournament title on Wednesday, May 12 and seek to advance to the championship game that is scheduled for Saturday, May 15 at 2:30 p.m. (CDT).
The complete and official tournament bracket, that will reveal the path for Louisiana in the 2021 SBC Tournament, will be announced after the conclusion of the final regular season series which are set to be played Thursday-Saturday, May 6-8.
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.
Dates: Thursday-Saturday, May 6-8, 2021
Location: Lafayette, La.
Stadium: Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park
Series Schedule:
Thurs., May 6 – 6 p.m. (CDT)
Fri., May 7 – 6 p.m. (CDT)
Sat., May 8 – 2 p.m. (CDT)
MEDIA INFORMATION
Game Notes (PDF): Louisiana
Season Stats (PDF): Louisiana | ULM
Schedule and Results: Louisiana | ULM
Rosters: Louisiana | ULM
Radio: ESPN-1420 AM | Talent: Steve Peloquin, PxP; Bobby Neveaux, analyst
Television (Friday & Saturday): ESPN+ | Talent: Dan McDonald, PxP; Yvette Girouard, analyst
Live Video: Friday | Saturday
Live Stats: Thursday | Friday | Saturday
Twitter Updates: @RaginCajunsSB
LEADING OFF
>> A few short days after clinching the Sun Belt Conference's regular season title with a win on Sunday, May 2 at Coastal Carolina, No. 14 Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Softball concludes regular season play and plays its final home games of the 2021 season at Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park Thursday-Saturday, May 6-8 vs. ULM.
>> The Ragin' Cajuns and Warhawks will meet in a 6 p.m. single game on Thursday (May 6), followed by another 6 p.m. contest on Friday (May 7) and the series finale at 2 p.m. on Saturday (May 8).
>> Louisiana is celebrating Senior Weekend. The Senior Day festivities will be held on Saturday after the conclusion of the series finale.
>> Set to step onto field at Lamson Park for the final time are: Kaitlyn Alderink, Carrie Boswell, Ciara Bryan, Alissa Dalton, Summer Ellyson, Jade Gortarez, Justice Milz and Julie Rawls.
>> Louisiana, winners of 23 of its past 26 games since March 21, enters the weekend a season-high, 29 games above the .500 mark.
>> The Ragin' Cajuns are on the verge of another 40-win season which would mark the 22nd consecutive completed season reaching the mark. The streak of consecutive 40-win seasons began in the 1999 season.
THIS 'N THAT
>> Louisiana entered May as one of only 10 NCAA Division I Softball teams to have reached or surpassed 35 wins.
>> Over the past 26 games (since March 21), the Ragin' Cajuns are batting .323, have generated 82 extra base hits (41 doubles, 7 triples, 34 home runs) and are averaging 7.0 runs per game.
>> Pitching and defense has made a tremendous upswing since the March 21 resurgence, sporting a 1.83 ERA and a .968 fielding percentage (had a 2.90 ERA and .960 fielding percentage in the 21 games prior).
>> The seven home runs that Louisiana hit in last weekend's series at Coastal Carolina came from seven different individuals.
>> The Ragin' Cajuns increased their Sun Belt-leading home run totals to 54 overall and 33 in conference play. It's the second 50-plus home run season of the Gerry Glasco era (posted 58 in 2019).
>> Ciara Bryan has achieved her first career 70-hit season by tallying at least one hit in 44 of the 47 games Louisiana has played.
>> During her 16-game hitting streak, Kaitlyn Alderink is batting .522 (24-for-46) with 15 runs scored, 10 doubles and 11 RBI. Raised her season average from .260 to the present .358 mark.
>> Charged by 24 RBI in the month of April, Julie Rawls has surged to the top of the Sun Belt Conference and into the nation's Top 15 in RBI.
>> In her last 18 appearances (13 starts), Summer Ellyson is 13-1 with a 1.51 ERA. In that timeframe, she's yielded just 23 runs (18 earned) and 57 hits over 83-1/3 innings, struck out 92 and held foes to .185 average.
SERIES HISTORY
Series Record: Louisiana leads, 109-27
In Lafayette: Louisiana leads, 48-10
Last Meeting: 5/2/19 // LA 3, ULM 0 (Monroe, La.)
Streak: Louisiana, +22
Series Notables
- Ragin' Cajuns' most-played series in program history at 136 games.
- Louisiana posted 3-game sweeps from 2013-18, the bulk of the success in an active 22-game series win streak.
- Cajuns claimed all 13 previous Sun Belt series (lead 31-5 in SBC regular season play).
NUMBERS TO KNEAUX
1: Number of RBI Julie Rawls needs for the first 50-RBI season of her collegiate career.
2: Louisiana is two wins shy of reaching 40 wins for the 30th time in program history.
3: Ciara Bryan ranks No. 3 nationally with 71 hits. It's the first 70-hit season of her career.
16: Kaitlyn Alderink carries a career-best, 16-game hit streak into the home finale.
17: The 2021 Sun Belt championship is Louisiana's 17th overall title in 20 seasons of completed league play.
63: Dating back to March 2013, the Ragin' Cajuns have won 63 consecutive conference series – the nation's longest active streak
33-0: Louisiana's record when scoring five or more runs in a game this season
92: Number of career wins for Summer Ellyson, placing her in 4th place in the program's record book.
A QUICK LOOK AT THE RAGIN' CAJUNS
Infield: The Ragin' Cajuns have one of the best infield units in the country, and it may have been strengthened further by the adjustments made during the final week of March. Returning shortstop Alissa Dalton remains the anchor of the unit with her astounding range at shortstop. Sure-handed defender Kaitlyn Alderink switched sides and moved to third base (from second base) to assist Dalton in locking down the left side. Jade Gortarez has settled in at second base after starting the year on the left side alternating between third and shortstop. Melissa Mayeux took over at first base in the new-look alignment, but expect Justice Milz to see time at the position as well.
Outfield: Returning center fielder Raina O'Neal (hit .329 with nearly 30 extra base hits previous two seasons) is out for the regular season with an injury. Ciara Bryan has taken over in center field and continues to be one of most dynamic hitters in the nation. Kendall Talley closed March with a six-game hitting streak and seems to have claimed the left field slot. Right field has been a rotation of Jenna Kean, who adds elite speed to the base path, Karly Heath, and Julie Rawls who provides veteran experience for late-game adjustments.
Pitchers: Efforts in the circle are led by Summer Ellyson once again. She led the nation in wins (39) in 2019, and was off to an 11-1 start (1.83 ERA) in 2020 with wins over Oklahoma State, Ole Miss and Florida. Kandra Lamb emerged as the front-runner for the No. 2 spot following solid outings in her first career starts against ranked teams (at Louisiana State, vs. Oklahoma State). Casey Dixon, Vanessa Foreman and Karly Heath provide added depth and options to shorten innings pitched for Ellyson and Lamb.
Catchers: Julie Rawls, the mainstay from the past two seasons, is joined by Bailey Curry who trained at the position in preseason practice and freshman Sophie Piskos who was called into duty the last week of March due to an injury with Rawls. Curry and Piskos allow for a rotation that can keep Rawls' legs rested for the postseason. Rawls has led Louisiana in slugging percentage the past two seasons.
UP NEXT FOR LOUISIANA
Following the completion of the ULM series, No. 14 Louisiana makes a return trip to Troy, Ala., and the campus of Troy University for the 2021 Sun Belt Conference Tournament which is scheduled to run Tuesday-Saturday, May 11-15 at the Troy Softball Complex.
The top-seeded Ragin' Cajuns will begin the quest to defend their 2019 tournament title on Wednesday, May 12 and seek to advance to the championship game that is scheduled for Saturday, May 15 at 2:30 p.m. (CDT).
The complete and official tournament bracket, that will reveal the path for Louisiana in the 2021 SBC Tournament, will be announced after the conclusion of the final regular season series which are set to be played Thursday-Saturday, May 6-8.
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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