University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
Homestanding Cajuns Begin Sun Belt Tournament Title Defense on Thursday
5/10/2023 9:00:00 AM | Softball
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Louisiana hosting conference's postseason event at Lamson Park, seeks fourth straight title
No. 24 Louisiana (43-13, 22-2 Sun Belt) in Sun Belt Conference Tournament
Dates: Thursday-Saturday, May 11-13, 2023
Location: Lafayette, La.
Stadium: Lamson Park (2,790)
Tournament Opener:
     Thurs., May 11 vs. ULM-Georgia State winner – 7:00 p.m. (CDT)
MEDIA INFORMATION
Tournament Central | Tournament Bracket
Radio: 103.3 FM The Goat and Varsity Network · Talent: Cody Junot, PxP; Bobby Neveaux, analyst
Television: ESPN+ · Talent: Noah Frary, PxP; Dorian Craft, analyst
Live Stats:Â CajunStats.com
Twitter Updates:Â @RaginCajunsSB
TEAM INFORMATION
LOUISIANA Ragin' Cajuns
NFCA: RV |Â USA: 24 |Â SBA: -- |Â D1S: -- |Â RPI: 9
Head Coach: Gerry Glasco (Illinois, '80)
Record at Louisiana: 248-66 (6th season)
Career Record: Same
Team Slash Line (AVG / SLG / OBP): .311 / .519Â / .380
Team ERA: 2.11
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LEADING OFF
>> Postseason play for No. 24 Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Softball begins at home on Thursday, May 11 at 7:00 p.m. when the squad opens play in the Sun Belt Conference Tournament at Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park.
>> Louisiana, regular season champions for the 19th time in the 22 seasons of completed play, seeks a sweep of the Sun Belt's 2023Â season titles.
>> Louisiana has claimed the SBC Tournament title 17 times in the 22-year history of the event, and seeks to claim a fourth consecutive championship. The Ragin' Cajuns most recent titles were claimed in San Marcos, Texas in 2019, Troy, Alabama in 2021 and Mobile, Alabama in 2022.
>> Entering the 2023 event at Lamson Park, the Ragin' Cajuns have won 11 straight SBC Tournament games dating back to 2019.
>> The No. 1-seeded Ragin' Cajuns and are one of six teams with a bye from opening day action in the SBC Tournament on Wednesday, May 10. The Ragin' Cajuns quarterfinal round opponent on Thursday, May 11 will be the winner of the ULM-Georgia State first round contest.
>> Louisiana's half of the Sun Belt Conference Tournament bracket also includes No. 4 seed Troy and No. 5 seed Texas State.
>> Louisiana has played for the SBC Tournament championship in all but two of the previous 22 events held and previously won titles at Lamson Park in 2000, 2004, 2011 and 2014.
>> The Ragin' Cajuns carry a season-best, nine-game winning streak into the SBC Tournament and have won 19 of their past 22 games dating back to April 1.Â
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THIS 'N THAT
>> Louisiana placed a league-high seven (7) individuals on the 2023Â All-Sun Belt Conference Team. Karly Heath captured Player of the Year honors and Mihyia Davis was honored as Freshman of the Year.
>> The Sun Belt regular season championship was claimed by winning every conference series for the ninth consecutive season (2014-19, 2021-23). As a result, Louisiana extended its nation-leading streak of consecutive conference series won to 81 straight dating back to March 2013.
>> The path to the SBC regular season title was paved by an 11-1 stretch over a four-week span that included consecutive series against JMU, South Alabama, Texas State and Troy.
>> Louisiana is one of only 17 teams in NCAA Division I Softball to enter the postseason having reached 40 wins. The Ragin' Cajuns have reached the 40-win mark for the 24th consecutive season, a streak which began back in 1999.
>> Gerry Glasco guided Louisiana to its 24th consecutive 40-win season produced against a Top 5-rated strength of schedule. The 43 wins marked the highest regular season win total since the 2019 season (47).
>> By regular season's end, Louisiana had attained a Top 10 RPI rating, collected 26 wins over Top 100 RPI teams, posted six Power 5 wins and picked up 24 of its 43 wins away from home.
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SUN BELT TOURNAMENT HISTORY
All-Time Record:Â 69-9 (.885)Â Â Â
Championships:Â 17
Last Championship:Â 2022 (Mobile, Ala.)
>> Louisiana is the No. 1 seed for the 20th time in the 23-year history of the event, and has been at least a Top 2 seed in all but one of the previous SBC Tournaments (2013).
>> The Ragin' Cajuns have won their tournament opener each year since 2010, and have played for the championship each of the past eight tournaments (2014-19, 2021-22).
>> Louisiana seeks to defend its its most recent titles claimed in San Marcos (2019), Troy (2021) and Mobile (2022) and capture the program's 18th overall SBC Tournament championship.
>> Winners of three straight tournaments, the Cajuns seek their first four-peat since the 2008-11 string of titles.
>> This is the sixth (6th) time Lamson Park hosts the tournament (2000, 2004, 2011, 2014, 2018, 2023).
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NUMBERS TO KNEAUX
.100: Kandra Lamb held Sun Belt foes to eight hits and a .100 average while striking out 32 over 23-2/3 innings in 12 relief appearances.
.132: The opposition's batting average the last two weeks (span of 44 innings).Â
2: Louisiana's pitching staff has lowered its ERA two full points since the Clearwater Invitational (from 4.13 to 2.11).
3: Mihyia Davis is just the third player in program history to reach 40 stolen bases in a single season (joining Kelli Milligan and Dorsey Steamer).
.327:Â Batting average in Sun Belt play which led to a 169-50 runs scored advantage.
5: The Ragin' Cajuns offense has reached or surpassed five base hits in all but four of 56 games this season.Â
7: Seven different Ragin' Cajuns have totaled 20-plus RBI led by the duo of Karly Heath and Lauren Allred who have reached 40 RBI.
8:Â Outfield assists recorded by Mihyia Davis from her center field position.
10: Out of her 12 relief efforts in SBC play, Kandra Lamb tossed scoreless relief 10 times.
11: There are 11 different players who have posted at least one home run for the Ragin' Cajuns.
14:Â Team-leading home run total for Karly Heath, her new career-high total and the most in the Glasco era.
17: Number of non-conference games played against Power 5 competition (six matchups at the TaxAct Clearwater Invitational).
21: Karly Heath impacted the game with her speed as well, collecting 21 stolen bases in 22 attemptsÂ
26: Team-leading RBI total in Sun Belt play generated by Lauren Allred which ranks No. 4 in the league.
26-12: Louisiana's record vs. Top 100 RPI teams this spring.
26: Number of times that the Ragin' Cajuns have scored in the first inning (23-3 record).
29:Â Combined wins posted by pitchers Sam Landry (15) and Meghan Schorman (14).
37: Number of home runs the Cajuns have hit since April 1 (span of 22 games).
37: Cajuns pitching has held the opposition to two runs or less in 37 out of 56 games.
42: Number of times the Ragin' Cajuns have scored the game's first run (37-5 record).
43:Â Team-leading RBI total generated by both Lauren Allred and Karly Heath in regular season play.Â
.443:Â Karly Heath posted a .443 average in Sun Belt play and totaled 14 extra base hits and 20 RBI.
45: As of May 8, Mihyia Davis ranked No. 3 nationally in stolen bases with 45 swipes.
81:Â Consecutive Sun Belt Conference series won, a streak that dates back to March 2013.
92: Freshman Lauren Allred reached the 40-RBI mark in less than 100 at bats (92 actual).
100: Both Meghan Schorman (139) and Sam Landry (121) have reached the 100-strikeout mark a second straight season.
404: Strikeouts total posted by Louisiana's pitching staff which ranks No. 3 nationally (trailing only Auburn and Northern Iowa).
1,838: Louisiana's number of all-time program victories (1981-present) which ranks No. 5 in NCAA D1 Softball history.
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UP NEXT FOR LOUISIANA
No. 24 Louisiana awaits its assignment for an expected appearance in the 2023 NCAA Tournament which begins with the regional round Friday-Sunday, May 19-21.
The field of 64 teams will be announced on Sunday, May 14Â at 6:00 p.m. (CDT) on ESPN2. The team will view the selection show at Lamson Park following the Bats 'n Bugs event (tickets are required).
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FOLLOW THE RAGIN' CAJUNS
Dates: Thursday-Saturday, May 11-13, 2023
Location: Lafayette, La.
Stadium: Lamson Park (2,790)
Tournament Opener:
     Thurs., May 11 vs. ULM-Georgia State winner – 7:00 p.m. (CDT)
MEDIA INFORMATION
Tournament Central | Tournament Bracket
Radio: 103.3 FM The Goat and Varsity Network · Talent: Cody Junot, PxP; Bobby Neveaux, analyst
Television: ESPN+ · Talent: Noah Frary, PxP; Dorian Craft, analyst
Live Stats:Â CajunStats.com
Twitter Updates:Â @RaginCajunsSB
TEAM INFORMATION
LOUISIANA Ragin' Cajuns
NFCA: RV |Â USA: 24 |Â SBA: -- |Â D1S: -- |Â RPI: 9
Head Coach: Gerry Glasco (Illinois, '80)
Record at Louisiana: 248-66 (6th season)
Career Record: Same
Team Slash Line (AVG / SLG / OBP): .311 / .519Â / .380
Team ERA: 2.11
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LEADING OFF
>> Postseason play for No. 24 Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Softball begins at home on Thursday, May 11 at 7:00 p.m. when the squad opens play in the Sun Belt Conference Tournament at Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park.
>> Louisiana, regular season champions for the 19th time in the 22 seasons of completed play, seeks a sweep of the Sun Belt's 2023Â season titles.
>> Louisiana has claimed the SBC Tournament title 17 times in the 22-year history of the event, and seeks to claim a fourth consecutive championship. The Ragin' Cajuns most recent titles were claimed in San Marcos, Texas in 2019, Troy, Alabama in 2021 and Mobile, Alabama in 2022.
>> Entering the 2023 event at Lamson Park, the Ragin' Cajuns have won 11 straight SBC Tournament games dating back to 2019.
>> The No. 1-seeded Ragin' Cajuns and are one of six teams with a bye from opening day action in the SBC Tournament on Wednesday, May 10. The Ragin' Cajuns quarterfinal round opponent on Thursday, May 11 will be the winner of the ULM-Georgia State first round contest.
>> Louisiana's half of the Sun Belt Conference Tournament bracket also includes No. 4 seed Troy and No. 5 seed Texas State.
>> Louisiana has played for the SBC Tournament championship in all but two of the previous 22 events held and previously won titles at Lamson Park in 2000, 2004, 2011 and 2014.
>> The Ragin' Cajuns carry a season-best, nine-game winning streak into the SBC Tournament and have won 19 of their past 22 games dating back to April 1.Â
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THIS 'N THAT
>> Louisiana placed a league-high seven (7) individuals on the 2023Â All-Sun Belt Conference Team. Karly Heath captured Player of the Year honors and Mihyia Davis was honored as Freshman of the Year.
>> The Sun Belt regular season championship was claimed by winning every conference series for the ninth consecutive season (2014-19, 2021-23). As a result, Louisiana extended its nation-leading streak of consecutive conference series won to 81 straight dating back to March 2013.
>> The path to the SBC regular season title was paved by an 11-1 stretch over a four-week span that included consecutive series against JMU, South Alabama, Texas State and Troy.
>> Louisiana is one of only 17 teams in NCAA Division I Softball to enter the postseason having reached 40 wins. The Ragin' Cajuns have reached the 40-win mark for the 24th consecutive season, a streak which began back in 1999.
>> Gerry Glasco guided Louisiana to its 24th consecutive 40-win season produced against a Top 5-rated strength of schedule. The 43 wins marked the highest regular season win total since the 2019 season (47).
>> By regular season's end, Louisiana had attained a Top 10 RPI rating, collected 26 wins over Top 100 RPI teams, posted six Power 5 wins and picked up 24 of its 43 wins away from home.
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SUN BELT TOURNAMENT HISTORY
All-Time Record:Â 69-9 (.885)Â Â Â
Championships:Â 17
Last Championship:Â 2022 (Mobile, Ala.)
>> Louisiana is the No. 1 seed for the 20th time in the 23-year history of the event, and has been at least a Top 2 seed in all but one of the previous SBC Tournaments (2013).
>> The Ragin' Cajuns have won their tournament opener each year since 2010, and have played for the championship each of the past eight tournaments (2014-19, 2021-22).
>> Louisiana seeks to defend its its most recent titles claimed in San Marcos (2019), Troy (2021) and Mobile (2022) and capture the program's 18th overall SBC Tournament championship.
>> Winners of three straight tournaments, the Cajuns seek their first four-peat since the 2008-11 string of titles.
>> This is the sixth (6th) time Lamson Park hosts the tournament (2000, 2004, 2011, 2014, 2018, 2023).
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NUMBERS TO KNEAUX
.100: Kandra Lamb held Sun Belt foes to eight hits and a .100 average while striking out 32 over 23-2/3 innings in 12 relief appearances.
.132: The opposition's batting average the last two weeks (span of 44 innings).Â
2: Louisiana's pitching staff has lowered its ERA two full points since the Clearwater Invitational (from 4.13 to 2.11).
3: Mihyia Davis is just the third player in program history to reach 40 stolen bases in a single season (joining Kelli Milligan and Dorsey Steamer).
.327:Â Batting average in Sun Belt play which led to a 169-50 runs scored advantage.
5: The Ragin' Cajuns offense has reached or surpassed five base hits in all but four of 56 games this season.Â
7: Seven different Ragin' Cajuns have totaled 20-plus RBI led by the duo of Karly Heath and Lauren Allred who have reached 40 RBI.
8:Â Outfield assists recorded by Mihyia Davis from her center field position.
10: Out of her 12 relief efforts in SBC play, Kandra Lamb tossed scoreless relief 10 times.
11: There are 11 different players who have posted at least one home run for the Ragin' Cajuns.
14:Â Team-leading home run total for Karly Heath, her new career-high total and the most in the Glasco era.
17: Number of non-conference games played against Power 5 competition (six matchups at the TaxAct Clearwater Invitational).
21: Karly Heath impacted the game with her speed as well, collecting 21 stolen bases in 22 attemptsÂ
26: Team-leading RBI total in Sun Belt play generated by Lauren Allred which ranks No. 4 in the league.
26-12: Louisiana's record vs. Top 100 RPI teams this spring.
26: Number of times that the Ragin' Cajuns have scored in the first inning (23-3 record).
29:Â Combined wins posted by pitchers Sam Landry (15) and Meghan Schorman (14).
37: Number of home runs the Cajuns have hit since April 1 (span of 22 games).
37: Cajuns pitching has held the opposition to two runs or less in 37 out of 56 games.
42: Number of times the Ragin' Cajuns have scored the game's first run (37-5 record).
43:Â Team-leading RBI total generated by both Lauren Allred and Karly Heath in regular season play.Â
.443:Â Karly Heath posted a .443 average in Sun Belt play and totaled 14 extra base hits and 20 RBI.
45: As of May 8, Mihyia Davis ranked No. 3 nationally in stolen bases with 45 swipes.
81:Â Consecutive Sun Belt Conference series won, a streak that dates back to March 2013.
92: Freshman Lauren Allred reached the 40-RBI mark in less than 100 at bats (92 actual).
100: Both Meghan Schorman (139) and Sam Landry (121) have reached the 100-strikeout mark a second straight season.
404: Strikeouts total posted by Louisiana's pitching staff which ranks No. 3 nationally (trailing only Auburn and Northern Iowa).
1,838: Louisiana's number of all-time program victories (1981-present) which ranks No. 5 in NCAA D1 Softball history.
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UP NEXT FOR LOUISIANA
No. 24 Louisiana awaits its assignment for an expected appearance in the 2023 NCAA Tournament which begins with the regional round Friday-Sunday, May 19-21.
The field of 64 teams will be announced on Sunday, May 14Â at 6:00 p.m. (CDT) on ESPN2. The team will view the selection show at Lamson Park following the Bats 'n Bugs event (tickets are required).
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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.
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.
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