University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
Sunday, February 18
Lafayette
12:00 p.m.
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Bears Take Doubleheader, Claim Series from Louisiana
2/18/2024 7:52:00 PM | Softball
Select innings throughout the day was the difference
LAFAYETTE – The 23rd-ranked Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Softball team was dealt a 6-0, 3-2 doubleheader sweep by No. 22 Baylor on Sunday, February 18 as a Top 25 weekend series wrapped up at Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park.
The Bears (3-3) scored first, turned a bases-loaded double play when the Cajuns (5-5) attempted to respond and went on to plate six runs over the first three innings of Game 1.
Sam Ryan (3.2 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 2 K) came out of the UL bullpen to slow down Baylor. The Cajuns had traffic against BU reliever Dariana Orme in the fifth and sixth inning, but each time she got the timely ground ball out.
Game 2 started as a pitcher's duel between Sam Landry (4.1 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 3 K) and Baylor's Aliyah Binford – the lone hit for either team over the first two frames an skied infield single that dropped between fielders.
Baylor took advantage of free bases in the third inning to lay claim to a lead that would stand. The Bears scratched for three runs without the benefit of a hit as a leadoff walk and three Cajuns errors led to the production.
Landry and Chloe Riassetto (2.2 IP, 4 H, 0 R) combined to hold the Bears offense off the board the rest of the way, then the offense came alive in the sixth inning courtesy an Alexa Langeliers two-run home run that sliced the BU advantage to 3-2.
A Lauren Allred walk followed the home run, but the Bears made a pitching change the led to the fifth double play on the day turned to preserve the lead. In the seventh inning, reliever RyLee Crandall worked around a one-out single from Samantha Graeter to complete the save.
Maddie Hayden, who delivered three hits in the twinbill which included a pair of doubles, joined Langeliers as the Cajuns' leaders on offense.
Baylor avenged Friday's 4-1 defeat in the series opener and captured the series victory in the first-ever weekend series in the all-time series between the two programs.
UP NEXT FOR LOUISIANA
The Ragin' Cajuns return to Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park on Tuesday, February 20 for a single game against Louisiana Tech (6-0). First pitch is slated for 6:00 p.m.
The game with the Bulldogs closes out a season-opening, 13-day stretch in which nine of the first 11 games are at Lamson Park.
The matchup with LA Tech can be viewed on ESPN+ while radio broadcast coverage is being provided by The Goat 103.3 FM and 1420 AM in the Acadiana region and on The Varsity Network worldwide.
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.
The Bears (3-3) scored first, turned a bases-loaded double play when the Cajuns (5-5) attempted to respond and went on to plate six runs over the first three innings of Game 1.
Sam Ryan (3.2 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 2 K) came out of the UL bullpen to slow down Baylor. The Cajuns had traffic against BU reliever Dariana Orme in the fifth and sixth inning, but each time she got the timely ground ball out.
Game 2 started as a pitcher's duel between Sam Landry (4.1 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 3 K) and Baylor's Aliyah Binford – the lone hit for either team over the first two frames an skied infield single that dropped between fielders.
Baylor took advantage of free bases in the third inning to lay claim to a lead that would stand. The Bears scratched for three runs without the benefit of a hit as a leadoff walk and three Cajuns errors led to the production.
Landry and Chloe Riassetto (2.2 IP, 4 H, 0 R) combined to hold the Bears offense off the board the rest of the way, then the offense came alive in the sixth inning courtesy an Alexa Langeliers two-run home run that sliced the BU advantage to 3-2.
A Lauren Allred walk followed the home run, but the Bears made a pitching change the led to the fifth double play on the day turned to preserve the lead. In the seventh inning, reliever RyLee Crandall worked around a one-out single from Samantha Graeter to complete the save.
Maddie Hayden, who delivered three hits in the twinbill which included a pair of doubles, joined Langeliers as the Cajuns' leaders on offense.
Baylor avenged Friday's 4-1 defeat in the series opener and captured the series victory in the first-ever weekend series in the all-time series between the two programs.
UP NEXT FOR LOUISIANA
The Ragin' Cajuns return to Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park on Tuesday, February 20 for a single game against Louisiana Tech (6-0). First pitch is slated for 6:00 p.m.
The game with the Bulldogs closes out a season-opening, 13-day stretch in which nine of the first 11 games are at Lamson Park.
The matchup with LA Tech can be viewed on ESPN+ while radio broadcast coverage is being provided by The Goat 103.3 FM and 1420 AM in the Acadiana region and on The Varsity Network worldwide.
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.
- www.RaginCajuns.com -
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: RyLee Crandall (2-0)
L: Delbrey, Lexie (2-1)
S: Dariana Orme (1)
Batting:
2B: McKenzie Wilson 1 ; Amber Toven 2 ; Presleigh Pilon 1
RBI: McKenzie Wilson 1 ; Taylor Strain 1 ; Shaylon Govan 2 ; Shannon Vivoda 2
SH: Taylor Strain 1
Base Running:
RUNS: McKenzie Wilson 2 ; Sydney Collazos 1 ; Amber Toven 2 ; Presleigh Pilon 1
SB: McKenzie Wilson 1 ; Presleigh Pilon 1
Batting:
2B: Hayden, Maddie 1
Base Running:
HBP: Roe, Sam 1
Game Leaders
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H
2
RBI
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AB
3
R
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H
1
RBI
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AB
1
R
0
H
0
RBI
0
Players Mentioned
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