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Wednesday, March 23
Thibodaux, La.
6:30 p.m.

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Ragin' Cajuns wrap up five-game roadtrip with first of two against Colonels

By: Matt Sullivan | Associate Director of Athletics Communications

GAME 20 PREVIEW
LOUISIANA (9-10) at NICHOLLS (9-9)
 
DATES/TIMES
Wednesday – March 23, 2022 / 6:30 p.m.
 
LOCATION/SITE
Ben Meyer Diamond at Ray E. Didier Field (3,200) / Thibodaux, La.
 
RANKINGS
Louisiana – Unranked
Nicholls – Unranked
 
LIVE RADIO/TV
Radio – ESPN Lafayette (103.3 FM / 1420 AM)
Video Streaming – None
Live Stats – RaginCajuns.com
 
PROBABLE STARTERS
Louisiana – RH Peyton Havard (1-1, 2.92 ERA)
Nicholls – TBA
 
LAFAYETTE – The Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Baseball team wraps up a five-game roadtrip when it travels to face in-state opponent Nicholls on Wednesday at Ben Meyer Diamond at Ray E. Didier Field.
 
First pitch is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. The game can be heard in the Lafayette area on ESPN Lafayette (103.3 FM / 1420 AM) and on the #GeauxCajuns app. Live results will be available at RaginCajuns.com.
 
Louisiana (9-10) looks to get back in the win column after being swept in its opening Sun Belt Conference series last weekend at Troy. The Ragin' Cajuns opened their roadtrip with a 10-8 win at McNeese last Wednesday.
 
Carson Roccaforte (.385-3-23), Connor Kimple (.317-4-18) and Heath Hood (.309-2-11) have paced Louisiana at the plate with freshman Kyle DeBarge (.268-0-9), Will Veillon (.263-1-3), Julian Brock (.241-0-3) and Tyler Robertson (.233-1-5) helping fuel the Ragin' Cajuns attack.
 
Sophomore right-hander Peyton Havard (1-1, 2.92 ERA) will earn the start on the mound for Louisiana with Nicholls' starter to be announced.
 
Nicholls (9-9), under first-year coach Mike Silva, averages a Southland Conference-best 7.1 runs per game and is tops in the league in on-base percentage (.407).
 
Jaden Collura (.405-0-6), one of three regulars hitting above .300 on the season, leads the Colonels at the plate with Xane Washington (.323-4-13) pacing the team in home runs. Edgar Alvarez (.298-2-18) is the top run producer for Nicholls with Dane Simon (.215-0-9) leading the team with nine stolen bases.
 
The Colonels post a 5.10 earned run average as a team with Cade Evans (0-0, 2.16 ERA, 3 Saves), Brandon Andrews (0-0, 2.35 ERA) and Tyler Theriot (3-1, 2.63 ERA) leading the way.
 
The Colonels return to the field for the first time in seven days after dropping a 5-3 decision at Tulane on March 16.
 
Fans are encouraged to stay engaged with the Ragin' Cajuns by downloading the #GeauxCajuns app. Click here for iOS/Apple platforms and here for Android platforms.
 
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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Julian Brock

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Kyle DeBarge

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Peyton Havard

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Heath Hood

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Connor Kimple

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Tyler Robertson

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Carson Roccaforte

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Will Veillon

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