University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
Tuesday, April 18
Baton Rouge, La.
6:30 p.m.
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
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LSU
Louisiana Heads East To Face Top-Ranked LSU
4/17/2023 4:23:00 PM | Baseball
LAFAYETTE – The Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Baseball team opens a four-game road trip beginning on Tuesday when it ventures east to face No. 1-ranked LSU at Alex Box Stadium, Skip Bertman Field.
First pitch is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. The game will be streamed live on SEC Network +. Fans in the Lafayette area can listen to the game on 103.3 The Goat, 1420 AM and worldwide on the Varsity Network app.
Louisiana (25-12), which will travel to face Sun Belt Conference newcomer James Madison in a three-game series beginning on Friday in Harrisonburg, Va., completes against a No. 1-ranked team for the first time since the 2015 NCAA Super Regionals against LSU (29-6).
Heath Hood (.378-3-24) leads Louisiana at the plate while ranking 12th nationally in stolen bases (24). Julian Brock (.345-8-41), Carson Roccaforte (.315-2-26) and John Taylor (.315-5-26) are the top hitters for the Ragin' Cajuns, who are fourth nationally with 105 stolen bases.
Right-hander Carson Fluno (0-0, 2.91 ERA) will earn his first career start on the mound for Louisiana with LSU's starter to be announced.
Single-game tickets are available by visiting the Louisiana Athletics Box Office at the Cajundome or purchasing by visiting Account Manager. For more information call the Louisiana Athletics Box Office at the Cajundome at (337) 265-2104.
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.
GAME 38 PREVIEW
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns (25-12, 10-5 SBC) at LSU Tigers (29-6, 9-5 SEC)
DATE/TIMES (dates and times are subject to change)
Tuesday, April 18 – 6:30 p.m.
LOCATION/SITE
Alex Box Stadium, Skip Bertman Field (10,326) | Baton Rouge, La.
PITCHING MATCHUPS
TUESDAY – 6:30 p.m.
LOUISIANA | RH Carson Fluno (6-1, 185, Jr., Sun Prairie, Wis.)
'23 Stats: 0-0, 2.91 ERA, 3 Sv., 21.2 IP, 15 H, 11 R, 7 ER, 9 BB, 22 K, .183 OppBA
LSU | TBA
RANKINGS (RPI)
Louisiana (77) – Receiving Votes (USA Today Coaches' Poll; NCBWA)
LSU (3) – Consensus No. 1
RADIO/TV/LIVE STATISTICS
RADIO (Pregame Show starts 30 minutes prior to first pitch)
Station – 103.3 The Goal / 1420 AM / The Varsity Network App
Talent – Jay Walker (pxp); Anthony Babineaux (color)
STREAMING (SEC Network +)
Talent – Lyn Rollins (pxp); Ronnie Rantz (color)
LIVE STATS
CajunStats.com
SERIES RECORD
Overall: LSU leads, 57-27
WHAT'S ON DECK
Louisiana continues its four-game road swing beginning on Friday with a three-game Sun Belt Conference series at newcomer James Madison (April 21-23) in Harrisonburg, Va.
The Ragin' Cajuns close out the month of April with five games at home beginning on April 25 against Southern University, followed by Northwestern State (April 26) and a three-game SBC series against nationally-ranked Coastal Carolina (April 28-30).
First pitch is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. The game will be streamed live on SEC Network +. Fans in the Lafayette area can listen to the game on 103.3 The Goat, 1420 AM and worldwide on the Varsity Network app.
Louisiana (25-12), which will travel to face Sun Belt Conference newcomer James Madison in a three-game series beginning on Friday in Harrisonburg, Va., completes against a No. 1-ranked team for the first time since the 2015 NCAA Super Regionals against LSU (29-6).
Heath Hood (.378-3-24) leads Louisiana at the plate while ranking 12th nationally in stolen bases (24). Julian Brock (.345-8-41), Carson Roccaforte (.315-2-26) and John Taylor (.315-5-26) are the top hitters for the Ragin' Cajuns, who are fourth nationally with 105 stolen bases.
Right-hander Carson Fluno (0-0, 2.91 ERA) will earn his first career start on the mound for Louisiana with LSU's starter to be announced.
Single-game tickets are available by visiting the Louisiana Athletics Box Office at the Cajundome or purchasing by visiting Account Manager. For more information call the Louisiana Athletics Box Office at the Cajundome at (337) 265-2104.
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.
GAME 38 PREVIEW
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns (25-12, 10-5 SBC) at LSU Tigers (29-6, 9-5 SEC)
DATE/TIMES (dates and times are subject to change)
Tuesday, April 18 – 6:30 p.m.
LOCATION/SITE
Alex Box Stadium, Skip Bertman Field (10,326) | Baton Rouge, La.
PITCHING MATCHUPS
TUESDAY – 6:30 p.m.
LOUISIANA | RH Carson Fluno (6-1, 185, Jr., Sun Prairie, Wis.)
'23 Stats: 0-0, 2.91 ERA, 3 Sv., 21.2 IP, 15 H, 11 R, 7 ER, 9 BB, 22 K, .183 OppBA
LSU | TBA
RANKINGS (RPI)
Louisiana (77) – Receiving Votes (USA Today Coaches' Poll; NCBWA)
LSU (3) – Consensus No. 1
RADIO/TV/LIVE STATISTICS
RADIO (Pregame Show starts 30 minutes prior to first pitch)
Station – 103.3 The Goal / 1420 AM / The Varsity Network App
Talent – Jay Walker (pxp); Anthony Babineaux (color)
STREAMING (SEC Network +)
Talent – Lyn Rollins (pxp); Ronnie Rantz (color)
LIVE STATS
CajunStats.com
SERIES RECORD
Overall: LSU leads, 57-27
WHAT'S ON DECK
Louisiana continues its four-game road swing beginning on Friday with a three-game Sun Belt Conference series at newcomer James Madison (April 21-23) in Harrisonburg, Va.
The Ragin' Cajuns close out the month of April with five games at home beginning on April 25 against Southern University, followed by Northwestern State (April 26) and a three-game SBC series against nationally-ranked Coastal Carolina (April 28-30).
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