University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
Friday, March 15
Mobile, Ala.
1:00 p.m.
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
at
South Alabama
Cajuns and Jaguars Meet on Sun Belt Softball Opening Weekend
3/14/2024 12:45:00 PM | Softball
League's top two preseason frontrunners facing off in Mobile
Louisiana (15-12, 0-0 SBC) at South Alabama (14-8-1, 0-0 SBC)
Dates: Friday-Sunday, March 15-17, 2024
Location: Mobile, Ala.
Stadium: Jaguar Field
Series Schedule:
     Fri., Mar. 15 – 6:00 p.m. (CDT)
     Sat., Mar. 16 – 3:00 p.m. (CDT)
     Sun., Mar. 17 – 1:00 p.m. (CDT)
MEDIA INFORMATION
Game Notes (PDF): Louisiana | South Alabama
Season Stats (PDF): Louisiana | South Alabama
Rosters: Louisiana | South Alabama
Schedule/Results: Louisiana | South Alabama
Television: ESPN+ |Â Talent: Pat Greenwood, PxP
Radio:Â The Goat 103.3 FM/1420 AM and Varsity Network |Â Talent: Cody Junot, PxP; Bobby Neveaux, analyst
Live Stats: CajunStats.com
Live Video Links:Â Game 1Â |Â Game 2Â |Â Game 3
Live Audio Links:Â Game 1Â |Â Game 2Â |Â Game 3
Live Stats Links:Â Game 1Â |Â Game 2Â |Â Game 3
Twitter Updates:Â @RaginCajunsSB
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LEADING OFF
>> Louisiana starts Sun Belt play on the road in Mobile, Alabama visiting South Alabama for a series at Jaguar Field from Friday-Sunday, March 15-17.
>> It's the start of the 24th season of softball within the Sun Belt Conference. UL has won its SBC opening series each year since 2014.
>> Louisiana, the four-time defending regular season champion, begins its SBC title defense and quest for the program's 20th regular season title.
>> The Cajuns carry a streak of 81 consecutive Sun Belt Conference series won into the South Alabama series.
>> The SBC series won streak, which dates back to March 2013, is the nation's longest active streak of consecutive conference series won.
>> UL arrives in Mobile riding a season-high, six-game win streak.
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A LOOK AT THE SERIES
Series Record:Â Louisiana leads, 45-11
Last: 4/9/23 – UL 2, USA 0 (Lamson Park)
Streak: Louisiana, +23
- Louisiana carries a series-best, 23-game win streak into this weekend's meeting in Mobile.
- First time the Cajuns and Jags meet on Sun Belt Opening Weekend since the 2016 season.
- The Ragin' Cajuns have won every matchup in the series dating back to the 2016 season.
- Last loss to USA was 2015 Sun Belt Tournament championship game in San Marcos, Texas.
- Louisiana won 13 of the previous 16 Sun Belt series (split in 2007, USA won in 2009 and 2013).
- UL swept the last three series held at Jaguar Field in Mobile (2017, 2019, 2022).
- Louisiana is 17-0 vs. USA in the Gerry Glasco era.
- Two programs met for SBC Tournament championship in 2012, 2014, 2015 and 2021.
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THIS 'N THAT
>> The Cajuns batted .407 with 41 runs off of 46 hits at UCA's Milisa Moore Tournament. Nine (9) different players posted multiple base hits.
>> UL sat at No. 24 in the latest NCAA RPI rankings report (March 11).
>> Louisiana is 14-2 when scoring first (scored first last eight games).
>> Entering March, Louisiana had faced the nation's toughest schedule – sitting at No. 1 in strength of schedule.
>> Sam Roe was named SBC Player of the Week on March 5 after batting .333 with six (6) hits including a two-run insurance booster in extras at OU.
>> Cajuns pitching sported a sub-3.00 ERA in February against a schedule that included 11 games against Power 5 competition.
>> Chloe Riassetto emerged in the circle vs. Baylor, taking a two-hit shutout to the seventh on Friday and tossing 2-2/3 scoreless relief Sunday.
>> Two-out hitting was contagious for UL on Opening Weekend, scoring 30 of 45 runs (67%) in two-out situations.
>> Sam Landry began the season with 10-plus consecutive scoreless innings pitched, highlighted by the no-hitter of California.
>> Louisiana was preseason ranked in all four major polls: No. 21 in NFCA, ESPN/USA Softball and D1Softball and 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 All-American, was chosen as the SBC Preseason Player of the Year.
>> Sophie Piskos, Lauren Allred, Alexa Langeliers, Brooke Ellestad and Sam Landry joined Davis on the Preseason All-Sun Belt Team.
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NUMBERS TO KNEAUX
0: Over her last three starts, Sam Landry has not allowed an earned run and held foes to six hits over 16-1/3 innings.
2:Â Chloe Riassetto owns two (2) wins over ranked teams: No. 22 Baylor and No. 1 Oklahoma.
6: UL enters the USA series with a season-best, six-game win streak (since March 3 at OU).
10: The Cajuns averaged 10-plus runs and base hits in the four-game sweep of UCA's Milisa Moore Tournament.
20:Â Mihyia Davis (11) and Maddie Hayden (9) have combined for 20 multiple-hit games.
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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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Dates: Friday-Sunday, March 15-17, 2024
Location: Mobile, Ala.
Stadium: Jaguar Field
Series Schedule:
     Fri., Mar. 15 – 6:00 p.m. (CDT)
     Sat., Mar. 16 – 3:00 p.m. (CDT)
     Sun., Mar. 17 – 1:00 p.m. (CDT)
MEDIA INFORMATION
Game Notes (PDF): Louisiana | South Alabama
Season Stats (PDF): Louisiana | South Alabama
Rosters: Louisiana | South Alabama
Schedule/Results: Louisiana | South Alabama
Television: ESPN+ |Â Talent: Pat Greenwood, PxP
Radio:Â The Goat 103.3 FM/1420 AM and Varsity Network |Â Talent: Cody Junot, PxP; Bobby Neveaux, analyst
Live Stats: CajunStats.com
Live Video Links:Â Game 1Â |Â Game 2Â |Â Game 3
Live Audio Links:Â Game 1Â |Â Game 2Â |Â Game 3
Live Stats Links:Â Game 1Â |Â Game 2Â |Â Game 3
Twitter Updates:Â @RaginCajunsSB
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LEADING OFF
>> Louisiana starts Sun Belt play on the road in Mobile, Alabama visiting South Alabama for a series at Jaguar Field from Friday-Sunday, March 15-17.
>> It's the start of the 24th season of softball within the Sun Belt Conference. UL has won its SBC opening series each year since 2014.
>> Louisiana, the four-time defending regular season champion, begins its SBC title defense and quest for the program's 20th regular season title.
>> The Cajuns carry a streak of 81 consecutive Sun Belt Conference series won into the South Alabama series.
>> The SBC series won streak, which dates back to March 2013, is the nation's longest active streak of consecutive conference series won.
>> UL arrives in Mobile riding a season-high, six-game win streak.
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A LOOK AT THE SERIES
Series Record:Â Louisiana leads, 45-11
Last: 4/9/23 – UL 2, USA 0 (Lamson Park)
Streak: Louisiana, +23
- Louisiana carries a series-best, 23-game win streak into this weekend's meeting in Mobile.
- First time the Cajuns and Jags meet on Sun Belt Opening Weekend since the 2016 season.
- The Ragin' Cajuns have won every matchup in the series dating back to the 2016 season.
- Last loss to USA was 2015 Sun Belt Tournament championship game in San Marcos, Texas.
- Louisiana won 13 of the previous 16 Sun Belt series (split in 2007, USA won in 2009 and 2013).
- UL swept the last three series held at Jaguar Field in Mobile (2017, 2019, 2022).
- Louisiana is 17-0 vs. USA in the Gerry Glasco era.
- Two programs met for SBC Tournament championship in 2012, 2014, 2015 and 2021.
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THIS 'N THAT
>> The Cajuns batted .407 with 41 runs off of 46 hits at UCA's Milisa Moore Tournament. Nine (9) different players posted multiple base hits.
>> UL sat at No. 24 in the latest NCAA RPI rankings report (March 11).
>> Louisiana is 14-2 when scoring first (scored first last eight games).
>> Entering March, Louisiana had faced the nation's toughest schedule – sitting at No. 1 in strength of schedule.
>> Sam Roe was named SBC Player of the Week on March 5 after batting .333 with six (6) hits including a two-run insurance booster in extras at OU.
>> Cajuns pitching sported a sub-3.00 ERA in February against a schedule that included 11 games against Power 5 competition.
>> Chloe Riassetto emerged in the circle vs. Baylor, taking a two-hit shutout to the seventh on Friday and tossing 2-2/3 scoreless relief Sunday.
>> Two-out hitting was contagious for UL on Opening Weekend, scoring 30 of 45 runs (67%) in two-out situations.
>> Sam Landry began the season with 10-plus consecutive scoreless innings pitched, highlighted by the no-hitter of California.
>> Louisiana was preseason ranked in all four major polls: No. 21 in NFCA, ESPN/USA Softball and D1Softball and 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 All-American, was chosen as the SBC Preseason Player of the Year.
>> Sophie Piskos, Lauren Allred, Alexa Langeliers, Brooke Ellestad and Sam Landry joined Davis on the Preseason All-Sun Belt Team.
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NUMBERS TO KNEAUX
0: Over her last three starts, Sam Landry has not allowed an earned run and held foes to six hits over 16-1/3 innings.
2:Â Chloe Riassetto owns two (2) wins over ranked teams: No. 22 Baylor and No. 1 Oklahoma.
6: UL enters the USA series with a season-best, six-game win streak (since March 3 at OU).
10: The Cajuns averaged 10-plus runs and base hits in the four-game sweep of UCA's Milisa Moore Tournament.
20:Â Mihyia Davis (11) and Maddie Hayden (9) have combined for 20 multiple-hit games.
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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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