University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
Tuesday, February 13
Starkville, Miss.
4:00 p.m.
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2/12/2024 3:18:00 PM | Softball
Louisiana faces Mississippi State in Mardi Gras day doubleheader
No. 21 Louisiana (4-1) at Mississippi State (4-0)
Date: Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024
Location: Starkville, Miss.
Stadium: Nusz Park
Game Times: 4:00 and 6:30 p.m. (CST)
MEDIA INFORMATION
Game Notes (PDF): Louisiana | Mississippi State
Season Stats (PDF): Louisiana | Mississippi State
Rosters: Louisiana | Mississippi State
Schedule/Results: Louisiana | Mississippi State
Television: SEC Network+ | Talent: Anthony Craven, PxP; Cody Blaszczak, analyst
Radio: The Goat 103.3 FM // 1420 AM | Talent: Cody Junot, PxP; Bobby Neveaux, analyst
Live Stats: CajunStats.com
Twitter Updates: @RaginCajunsSB
LEADING OFF
>> The 21st-ranked Louisiana Softball squad makes its 2024 season road debut on Mardi Gras day, taking in a doubleheader against Mississippi State in Starkville, Mississippi beginning at 4:00 p.m.
>> The visit to Starkville marks the lone two road games for the Cajuns over the season's first 13 days (team plays nine of first 11 games at home).
>> The twinbill with the Bulldogs is the next pair of a total of 15 games Louisiana is scheduled to play against Power 5 foes in the 2024 season.
>> Louisiana and Mississippi State meet for the first time since February 2013. It's the first contests held in Starkville since May 1999.
>> Louisiana is coming off a 4-1 season-opening weekend in the 38th Annual Louisiana Classics that included a no-hit, run-rule win over Pac-12 member California.
>> Sam Landry began the season with 10-plus consecutive scoreless innings pitched, highlighted by the no-hitter of California.
>> Two-out hitting was contagious for UL on Opening Weekend, scoring 30 of 45 runs (67%) in two-out situations.
>> Brooke Ellestad and Sophie Piskos paced the offense hitting an identical 7-of-16 (.438) in the Louisiana Classics and combining for 11 RBI.
THIS 'N THAT
>> Louisiana earned a preseason ranking in all four of the major national polls: No. 21 by USA Today/NFCA, ESPN/USA Softball and D1Softball plus No. 23 by Softball America.
>> Louisiana was the unanimous choice as the favorite to win the 2024 Sun Belt Conference softball title in a vote of the league's 12 head coaches.
>> Mihyia Davis, the 2023 SBC Freshman of the Year and NFCA AllAmerican who hit .380 and collected a nation-leading 52 stolen bases last spring, was chosen as the SBC Preseason Player of the Year.
>> Sophie Piskos (C), Lauren Allred (1B), Alexa Langeliers (2B), Brooke Ellestad (SS) and Sam Landry (P) joined Mihyia Davis (OF) as Cajuns voted onto the Preseason All-SBC Team.
>> Louisiana now has a veteran-laden roster with Gerry Glasco's No. 1 recruiting Class of 2022 now entering their junior campaign, plus the key offseason transfer additions of five upperclassmen.
>> Louisiana welcomes two new coaches to the dugout: defensive coach Hunter Veach and hitting coach Shellie Landry, an All-American alumnae who competed for the program from 2013-16.
NUMBERS TO KNEAUX
13: Of the 21 team members on UL's roster, there are 13 total upperclassmen (62 percent).
14: UL has displayed a quick-strike offense, scoring 14 runs in the first inning through five games.
31: The Cajuns lineup drew 31 walks on Opening Weekend and sports a .506 on base pct.
40: Number of career wins for Sam Landry early on in her junior season (40-10, 2.07 ERA).
52: Nation-leading stolen bases collected by Mihyia Davis in 2023 – second-most in program history.
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.
Date: Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024
Location: Starkville, Miss.
Stadium: Nusz Park
Game Times: 4:00 and 6:30 p.m. (CST)
MEDIA INFORMATION
Game Notes (PDF): Louisiana | Mississippi State
Season Stats (PDF): Louisiana | Mississippi State
Rosters: Louisiana | Mississippi State
Schedule/Results: Louisiana | Mississippi State
Television: SEC Network+ | Talent: Anthony Craven, PxP; Cody Blaszczak, analyst
Radio: The Goat 103.3 FM // 1420 AM | Talent: Cody Junot, PxP; Bobby Neveaux, analyst
Live Stats: CajunStats.com
Twitter Updates: @RaginCajunsSB
LEADING OFF
>> The 21st-ranked Louisiana Softball squad makes its 2024 season road debut on Mardi Gras day, taking in a doubleheader against Mississippi State in Starkville, Mississippi beginning at 4:00 p.m.
>> The visit to Starkville marks the lone two road games for the Cajuns over the season's first 13 days (team plays nine of first 11 games at home).
>> The twinbill with the Bulldogs is the next pair of a total of 15 games Louisiana is scheduled to play against Power 5 foes in the 2024 season.
>> Louisiana and Mississippi State meet for the first time since February 2013. It's the first contests held in Starkville since May 1999.
>> Louisiana is coming off a 4-1 season-opening weekend in the 38th Annual Louisiana Classics that included a no-hit, run-rule win over Pac-12 member California.
>> Sam Landry began the season with 10-plus consecutive scoreless innings pitched, highlighted by the no-hitter of California.
>> Two-out hitting was contagious for UL on Opening Weekend, scoring 30 of 45 runs (67%) in two-out situations.
>> Brooke Ellestad and Sophie Piskos paced the offense hitting an identical 7-of-16 (.438) in the Louisiana Classics and combining for 11 RBI.
THIS 'N THAT
>> Louisiana earned a preseason ranking in all four of the major national polls: No. 21 by USA Today/NFCA, ESPN/USA Softball and D1Softball plus No. 23 by Softball America.
>> Louisiana was the unanimous choice as the favorite to win the 2024 Sun Belt Conference softball title in a vote of the league's 12 head coaches.
>> Mihyia Davis, the 2023 SBC Freshman of the Year and NFCA AllAmerican who hit .380 and collected a nation-leading 52 stolen bases last spring, was chosen as the SBC Preseason Player of the Year.
>> Sophie Piskos (C), Lauren Allred (1B), Alexa Langeliers (2B), Brooke Ellestad (SS) and Sam Landry (P) joined Mihyia Davis (OF) as Cajuns voted onto the Preseason All-SBC Team.
>> Louisiana now has a veteran-laden roster with Gerry Glasco's No. 1 recruiting Class of 2022 now entering their junior campaign, plus the key offseason transfer additions of five upperclassmen.
>> Louisiana welcomes two new coaches to the dugout: defensive coach Hunter Veach and hitting coach Shellie Landry, an All-American alumnae who competed for the program from 2013-16.
NUMBERS TO KNEAUX
13: Of the 21 team members on UL's roster, there are 13 total upperclassmen (62 percent).
14: UL has displayed a quick-strike offense, scoring 14 runs in the first inning through five games.
31: The Cajuns lineup drew 31 walks on Opening Weekend and sports a .506 on base pct.
40: Number of career wins for Sam Landry early on in her junior season (40-10, 2.07 ERA).
52: Nation-leading stolen bases collected by Mihyia Davis in 2023 – second-most in program history.
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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