University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
Sunday, February 11
Lafayette
9:00 a.m.
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
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Cajuns Close Louisiana Classics with Split Results
2/11/2024 4:44:00 PM | Softball
Extra-inning defeat in Cal rematch snatches undefeated weekend from Louisiana
LAFAYETTE – The 21st-ranked Louisiana Softball team split a pair of games on the closing day of the 38th Annual Louisiana Classics at Lamson Park, using a pair of three-run innings in building a 10-2 (5 inn.) win over New Mexico before being dealt a 3-1 (8 inn.) loss by California in extra innings.
Brooke Ellestad jumpstarted the early morning matchup with New Mexico (1-4) launching a towering three-run home run off the scoreboard in right field in the first inning.
The Lobos scratched single runs in the second and third inning to trim UL's lead to 3-2, but the Cajuns responded in the home half of the third. A clutch two-out single from Victoria Valdez, that was misplayed, put in motion in second three-run frame of the contest stretching the lead to 6-2.
Lauren Allred's two-run double in the fourth and a pair of fielder's choice RBI grounders in the fifth moved the Cajuns' lead to run-rule territory.
Ellestad and Allred combined for five RBI. The home run was Ellestad's first as a Cajun while the double put Allred into the hit column for the first time on the weekend.
Chloe Riassetto's three innings of relief corralled the Lobos who had four hits over the first two frames. She yielded just a pair of singles and the lone run allowed was unearned.
The weekend finale against California saw the visiting Bears grab the lead in the third inning with a squeeze play and hold the advantage through the sixth inning. Louisiana (4-1) drew even in the seventh inning after Ellestad led off with a double and wound up scoring after a pair of wild pitches occurred during a brief rain shower.
The Bears (5-1) staved off the walk-off this time, though, successfully fielding a bunt from Cecilia Vasquez and pitcher Randi Roelling inducing a pop up from Mihyia Davis with Alexa Langeliers (reached on walk) standing on third.
California quickly seized the momentum back using another squeeze play to bring in the go-ahead run and tacking on insurance after a misplayed single that landed in right field.
Roeling and starting pitcher Anna Reimers combined to keep Louisiana off-balance, limiting the Cajuns to five hits. Sam Landry yielded 10 hits and surrendered three runs over eight innings in the rematch with the Bears.
The loss spoiled UL's attempt at a clean sweep of the season-opening Louisiana Classics and was just the second defeat on Opening Weekend in the Gerry Glasco era (now 29-2).
UP NEXT FOR LOUISIANA
No. 21 Louisiana travels to Starkville, Mississippi for a Mardi Gras day doubleheader on Tuesday, February 13 at Mississippi State (4-0) which begins at 4:00 p.m. from Nusz Park. The matchup is being televised on SEC Network Plus.
After the doubleheader in Starkville, the Ragin' Cajuns return home to Lamson Park for a three-game series with No. 19 Baylor from Friday-Sunday, February 16-18.
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 also encouraged to stay engaged with the Ragin' Cajuns by downloading the #GeauxCajuns app. Click here for iOS/Apple platforms and here for Android platforms.
Brooke Ellestad jumpstarted the early morning matchup with New Mexico (1-4) launching a towering three-run home run off the scoreboard in right field in the first inning.
The Lobos scratched single runs in the second and third inning to trim UL's lead to 3-2, but the Cajuns responded in the home half of the third. A clutch two-out single from Victoria Valdez, that was misplayed, put in motion in second three-run frame of the contest stretching the lead to 6-2.
Lauren Allred's two-run double in the fourth and a pair of fielder's choice RBI grounders in the fifth moved the Cajuns' lead to run-rule territory.
Ellestad and Allred combined for five RBI. The home run was Ellestad's first as a Cajun while the double put Allred into the hit column for the first time on the weekend.
Chloe Riassetto's three innings of relief corralled the Lobos who had four hits over the first two frames. She yielded just a pair of singles and the lone run allowed was unearned.
The weekend finale against California saw the visiting Bears grab the lead in the third inning with a squeeze play and hold the advantage through the sixth inning. Louisiana (4-1) drew even in the seventh inning after Ellestad led off with a double and wound up scoring after a pair of wild pitches occurred during a brief rain shower.
The Bears (5-1) staved off the walk-off this time, though, successfully fielding a bunt from Cecilia Vasquez and pitcher Randi Roelling inducing a pop up from Mihyia Davis with Alexa Langeliers (reached on walk) standing on third.
California quickly seized the momentum back using another squeeze play to bring in the go-ahead run and tacking on insurance after a misplayed single that landed in right field.
Roeling and starting pitcher Anna Reimers combined to keep Louisiana off-balance, limiting the Cajuns to five hits. Sam Landry yielded 10 hits and surrendered three runs over eight innings in the rematch with the Bears.
The loss spoiled UL's attempt at a clean sweep of the season-opening Louisiana Classics and was just the second defeat on Opening Weekend in the Gerry Glasco era (now 29-2).
UP NEXT FOR LOUISIANA
No. 21 Louisiana travels to Starkville, Mississippi for a Mardi Gras day doubleheader on Tuesday, February 13 at Mississippi State (4-0) which begins at 4:00 p.m. from Nusz Park. The matchup is being televised on SEC Network Plus.
After the doubleheader in Starkville, the Ragin' Cajuns return home to Lamson Park for a three-game series with No. 19 Baylor from Friday-Sunday, February 16-18.
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 also 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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Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Riassetto, Chloe (1-0)
L: GUEST, McKenna (1-2)
Batting:
2B: ARCHULETA, Ashley 1
RBI: BRAMSON, Emma 1
Base Running:
RUNS: HATHOOT, Rachael 1 ; ARCHULETA, Ashley 1
SB: HATHOOT, Rachael 1
Batting:
2B: Allred, Lauren 1
HR: Ellestad, Brooke 1
RBI: Hayden, Maddie 1 ; Piskos, Sophie 1 ; Allred, Lauren 2 ; Ellestad, Brooke 3 ; Valdez, Victoria 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Davis, Mihyia 1 ; Hayden, Maddie 2 ; Piskos, Sophie 2 ; Williams, Dayzja 1 ; Allred, Lauren 1 ; Ellestad, Brooke 1 ; Credeur, Laney 1 ; Langeliers, Alexa 1
SB: Davis, Mihyia 1 ; Hayden, Maddie 2 ; Piskos, Sophie 1 ; Langeliers, Alexa 1
HBP: Piskos, Sophie 1
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