University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
Friday, March 25
Lafayette
6:00 p.m.
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
18-8, 5-2
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UT Arlington
11-12, 3-4
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UT Arlington
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Louisiana
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Landry and Quiñones Steer Louisiana Softball to Series-Opening Win
3/25/2022 9:53:00 PM | Softball
Ragin’ Cajuns gain the early upper-hand in Sun Belt series with UT Arlington
LAFAYETTE – Five shutdown innings pitched by Sam Landry and a pair of timely hits from Ari Quiñones led the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Softball team to a 9-1 (6 inn.) win over UT Arlington in Game 1 of a Sun Belt Conference series at Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park.
The Ragin' Cajuns (18-8, 5-2 Sun Belt) picked up their second straight win by a run-rule margin and moved within one win of extending their streak of consecutive Sun Belt series wins which stood at 66 straight entering the weekend.
Landry handcuffed the visiting Mavericks (11-12, 3-4 Sun Belt) by scattering four hits and striking out eight during the five scoreless innings she worked in the circle.
Quiñones started a rally for the Ragin' Cajuns with both of her base hits, breaking up a scoreless pitcher's duel in the third inning with an RBI double for the first of two runs in the frame and then delivering an RBI single in the fifth inning to kick off a four-run spurt that upped the lead to 6-0.
Melissa Mayeux put the exclamation point on Louisiana's triumph when she delivered her first home run of the season in the sixth inning, increasing the advantage to 8-1.
Mayeux (2-for-2, HR, 2 RBI) and Quiñones (2-for-2, double, 2 RBI) were two of the four Ragin' Cajuns to record a multiple-hit game as the squad built up 11 base hits off of UTA pitching. Stormy Kotzelnick and Kayla Falterman also delivered two-hit efforts.
Landry picked up her team-leading eighth victory, improving to 8-2 on the season. The collegiate rookie moved to 3-0 in Sun Belt play and extended her active streak of consecutive scoreless innings pitched to nine dating back to the Georgia Southern series finale.
UTA wouldn't get a baserunner off of Landry until the third inning and a runner past second base until the fifth inning. A key strikeout with two runners aboard in the fourth inning and then three straight outs recorded after the first two Mavs reached base in the fifth inning kept Landry's unblemished performance intact.
NUMBERS TO KNEAUX
1: Number of runs allowed by Sam Landry over the last 13 innings she's pitched in the circle, a streak which dates back to the Georgia Southern series opener.
3: Three different Ragin' Cajuns tallied two RBI in the contest – Sophie Piskos, Melissa Mayeux and Ari Quiñones.
4: For the fourth straight game the Ragin' Cajuns posted double-digit hits.
6: Six of Louisiana's 11 base hits were generated by the team's 7-8-9 hitters (Kayla Falterman, Melissa Mayeux, Ari Quiñones).
6: Louisiana collected six extra base hits, marking the third straight game with at least five extra base hits.
8: The eight strikeouts recorded by Sam Landry marked her highest total in Sun Belt play.
9: With a 2-for-4 performance at the plate, Stormy Kotzelnick picked up her ninth multiple-hit game.
13: For the 13th time overall this season the Ragin' Cajuns offense generated double-digit base hits. The unit is averaging 9.5 hits per game.
17-0: Louisiana improved to 17-0 when scoring first in the 2022 season.
17: Sophie Piskos added two more RBI to her season total, a figure which now stands at 17 RBI in only 59 plate appearances.
19: With her RBI double in the third inning, Stormy Kotzelnick took over the team lead with 19 RBI.
39: Through seven games in Sun Belt play the Ragin' Cajuns have posted 39 extra base hits.
.400: For the sixth consecutive Sun Belt Conference game, Louisiana's offense turned in a .400-plus average. The squad finished 11-for-26 (.423) at the plate on Friday night.
62: The offensive output increased Louisiana's total number of runs scored through the first seven games of Sun Belt play to 62.
UP NEXT
Louisiana and UT Arlington continue the three-game Sun Belt Conference series at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 26 from Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park.
The game can be heard in the Acadiana region on ESPN Lafayette 103.3 FM and 1420 AM and worldwide through the ESPN Lafayette app with Steve Peloquin and Bobby Neveaux providing commentary. Live stats can be accessed at RaginCajuns.com.
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.
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.
The Ragin' Cajuns (18-8, 5-2 Sun Belt) picked up their second straight win by a run-rule margin and moved within one win of extending their streak of consecutive Sun Belt series wins which stood at 66 straight entering the weekend.
Landry handcuffed the visiting Mavericks (11-12, 3-4 Sun Belt) by scattering four hits and striking out eight during the five scoreless innings she worked in the circle.
Quiñones started a rally for the Ragin' Cajuns with both of her base hits, breaking up a scoreless pitcher's duel in the third inning with an RBI double for the first of two runs in the frame and then delivering an RBI single in the fifth inning to kick off a four-run spurt that upped the lead to 6-0.
Melissa Mayeux put the exclamation point on Louisiana's triumph when she delivered her first home run of the season in the sixth inning, increasing the advantage to 8-1.
Mayeux (2-for-2, HR, 2 RBI) and Quiñones (2-for-2, double, 2 RBI) were two of the four Ragin' Cajuns to record a multiple-hit game as the squad built up 11 base hits off of UTA pitching. Stormy Kotzelnick and Kayla Falterman also delivered two-hit efforts.
Landry picked up her team-leading eighth victory, improving to 8-2 on the season. The collegiate rookie moved to 3-0 in Sun Belt play and extended her active streak of consecutive scoreless innings pitched to nine dating back to the Georgia Southern series finale.
UTA wouldn't get a baserunner off of Landry until the third inning and a runner past second base until the fifth inning. A key strikeout with two runners aboard in the fourth inning and then three straight outs recorded after the first two Mavs reached base in the fifth inning kept Landry's unblemished performance intact.
NUMBERS TO KNEAUX
1: Number of runs allowed by Sam Landry over the last 13 innings she's pitched in the circle, a streak which dates back to the Georgia Southern series opener.
3: Three different Ragin' Cajuns tallied two RBI in the contest – Sophie Piskos, Melissa Mayeux and Ari Quiñones.
4: For the fourth straight game the Ragin' Cajuns posted double-digit hits.
6: Six of Louisiana's 11 base hits were generated by the team's 7-8-9 hitters (Kayla Falterman, Melissa Mayeux, Ari Quiñones).
6: Louisiana collected six extra base hits, marking the third straight game with at least five extra base hits.
8: The eight strikeouts recorded by Sam Landry marked her highest total in Sun Belt play.
9: With a 2-for-4 performance at the plate, Stormy Kotzelnick picked up her ninth multiple-hit game.
13: For the 13th time overall this season the Ragin' Cajuns offense generated double-digit base hits. The unit is averaging 9.5 hits per game.
17-0: Louisiana improved to 17-0 when scoring first in the 2022 season.
17: Sophie Piskos added two more RBI to her season total, a figure which now stands at 17 RBI in only 59 plate appearances.
19: With her RBI double in the third inning, Stormy Kotzelnick took over the team lead with 19 RBI.
39: Through seven games in Sun Belt play the Ragin' Cajuns have posted 39 extra base hits.
.400: For the sixth consecutive Sun Belt Conference game, Louisiana's offense turned in a .400-plus average. The squad finished 11-for-26 (.423) at the plate on Friday night.
62: The offensive output increased Louisiana's total number of runs scored through the first seven games of Sun Belt play to 62.
UP NEXT
Louisiana and UT Arlington continue the three-game Sun Belt Conference series at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 26 from Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park.
The game can be heard in the Acadiana region on ESPN Lafayette 103.3 FM and 1420 AM and worldwide through the ESPN Lafayette app with Steve Peloquin and Bobby Neveaux providing commentary. Live stats can be accessed at RaginCajuns.com.
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.
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.
- www.RaginCajuns.com -
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Landry, Sam (8-2)
L: Adams, Jessica (7-8)
Batting:
RBI: Hukill, Reagan 1
SH: Erickson, Jadyn 1
SF: Hukill, Reagan 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Hill, Nicole 1
Batting:
2B: Kotzelnick, Stormy 1 ; Falterman, Kayla 1 ; Izard, Frankie 1 ; Quiñones, Ari 1
3B: Falterman, Kayla 1
HR: Mayeux, Melissa 1
RBI: Kotzelnick, Stormy 1 ; Piskos, Sophie 2 ; Mayeux, Melissa 2 ; Quiñones, Ari 2
SF: Piskos, Sophie 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Hayden, Maddie 1 ; Kotzelnick, Stormy 1 ; Campbell, Jourdyn 1 ; Falterman, Kayla 1 ; Mayeux, Melissa 2 ; Izard, Frankie 1 ; Quiñones, Ari 2
SB: Hayden, Maddie 1 ; Kotzelnick, Stormy 1 ; Campbell, Jourdyn 1 ; Quiñones, Ari 1
HBP: Campbell, Jourdyn 1 ; Quiñones, Ari 1
Game Leaders
AB
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2
RBI
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3
R
1
H
2
RBI
0
AB
2
R
2
H
2
RBI
2
AB
2
R
2
H
2
RBI
2
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