University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
Friday, April 19
Lafayette
6:00 p.m.
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
31-15, 15-1
2
vs
1
Southern Miss
20-21, 8-8
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | Runs R | Hits H | Errors E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Miss | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Louisiana | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | X | 2 | 6 | 0 |
Sam Landry Takes Charge, Leading No. 19 Louisiana to Series-Opening Win
4/19/2024 10:10:00 PM | Softball
Offense provides two early runs, then Landry fires off season-high nine strikeouts
LAFAYETTE – The offense struck in the first trip to the plate and Sam Landry nailed down the victory for the 19th-ranked Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Softball team which grabbed a 2-1 series-opening win over Southern Miss in Sun Belt Conference action on Friday, April 19 at Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park.
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Back-to-back doubles from Mihyia Davis and Maddie Hayden opened the lead and two batters later an RBI single from Alexa Langeliers provided the difference-making run as the Ragin' Cajuns took hold of a 2-0 lead in the first inning.
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Sam Landry (7.0 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 9 K) went on to complete a three-hitter of the Golden Eagles that included a season-high nine strikeouts. The lone blemish was a solo home run from USM's Hannah Borden in the fifth inning.
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Louisiana (31-15, 15-1 SBC) posted its 10th straight home victory, maintained its four-game lead in loss column the SBC standings and moved within one win of extending its nation-leading streak of consecutive conference series won which stood at 86 straight entering the weekend.
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Landry, who moved to 9-1 in SBC play, successfully slowed down the Golden Eagles (20-21, 8-8 SBC) who placed five runners on base the first four innings before retiring the final eight batters – striking out the side in the seventh – to land her team-leading ninth complete game of the season.
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Jana Jones (6.0 IP, 6 H, 2 R, 2 K) recovered after the first inning at kept the Cajuns off-balance the rest of the way. She was able to keep UL from building multiple-hit innings in keeping the Golden Eagles within striking distance.
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Hayden (2-for-2, double, RBI) and Langeliers (2-for-3, RBI) delivered two-hit efforts for Louisiana and both stretched out season-high hitting streaks of nine games and six games, respectively. Â
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The double was Hayden's team-leading 12th of the season while Langeliers collected RBI No. 31 to move closer to the team lead (Brooke Ellestad, 33).
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Louisiana improved to 4-3 in one-run games and won a close game in SBC play for the first time in the conference opener (March 15 at South Alabama).
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The Ragin' Cajuns remained perfect (now at 4-0) in SBC play against Southern Miss. It was the first conference game held at Lamson Park between the two programs.
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Friday's contest marked USM's first visit to Lamson Park since February 2017. The Cajuns snapped a two-game losing streak to the Golden Eagles on their home turf and moved to 27-2 all-time at home vs. USM.
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UP NEXT FOR LOUISIANA
Based upon Sunday's weather forecast, No. 19 Louisiana and Southern Miss are scheduled to play a 2:00 p.m. doubleheader on Saturday, April 20 to conclude the series.
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Saturday's tickets will grant entry into both games of the doubleheader. The stadium will not be cleared between games. There will be no re-entry.
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Single game tickets purchased for the original Sunday game of the series can be redeemed for any remaining regular season game, including Saturday vs. USM.
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Fans may purchase tickets at RaginCajuns.com/tickets or by calling the Louisiana Athletics Ticket Office at (337) 482-GoUL (4685). Group tickets are also available by contacting the Louisiana Athletics Ticket Office by email at tickets@louisiana.edu.
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The Ragin' Cajuns are celebrating Louisiana Salutes throughout the USM series. Military members can purchase a discounted ticked to each game when they show their military ID at the gate.
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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.
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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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Back-to-back doubles from Mihyia Davis and Maddie Hayden opened the lead and two batters later an RBI single from Alexa Langeliers provided the difference-making run as the Ragin' Cajuns took hold of a 2-0 lead in the first inning.
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Sam Landry (7.0 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 9 K) went on to complete a three-hitter of the Golden Eagles that included a season-high nine strikeouts. The lone blemish was a solo home run from USM's Hannah Borden in the fifth inning.
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Louisiana (31-15, 15-1 SBC) posted its 10th straight home victory, maintained its four-game lead in loss column the SBC standings and moved within one win of extending its nation-leading streak of consecutive conference series won which stood at 86 straight entering the weekend.
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Landry, who moved to 9-1 in SBC play, successfully slowed down the Golden Eagles (20-21, 8-8 SBC) who placed five runners on base the first four innings before retiring the final eight batters – striking out the side in the seventh – to land her team-leading ninth complete game of the season.
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Jana Jones (6.0 IP, 6 H, 2 R, 2 K) recovered after the first inning at kept the Cajuns off-balance the rest of the way. She was able to keep UL from building multiple-hit innings in keeping the Golden Eagles within striking distance.
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Hayden (2-for-2, double, RBI) and Langeliers (2-for-3, RBI) delivered two-hit efforts for Louisiana and both stretched out season-high hitting streaks of nine games and six games, respectively. Â
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The double was Hayden's team-leading 12th of the season while Langeliers collected RBI No. 31 to move closer to the team lead (Brooke Ellestad, 33).
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Louisiana improved to 4-3 in one-run games and won a close game in SBC play for the first time in the conference opener (March 15 at South Alabama).
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The Ragin' Cajuns remained perfect (now at 4-0) in SBC play against Southern Miss. It was the first conference game held at Lamson Park between the two programs.
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Friday's contest marked USM's first visit to Lamson Park since February 2017. The Cajuns snapped a two-game losing streak to the Golden Eagles on their home turf and moved to 27-2 all-time at home vs. USM.
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UP NEXT FOR LOUISIANA
Based upon Sunday's weather forecast, No. 19 Louisiana and Southern Miss are scheduled to play a 2:00 p.m. doubleheader on Saturday, April 20 to conclude the series.
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Saturday's tickets will grant entry into both games of the doubleheader. The stadium will not be cleared between games. There will be no re-entry.
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Single game tickets purchased for the original Sunday game of the series can be redeemed for any remaining regular season game, including Saturday vs. USM.
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Fans may purchase tickets at RaginCajuns.com/tickets or by calling the Louisiana Athletics Ticket Office at (337) 482-GoUL (4685). Group tickets are also available by contacting the Louisiana Athletics Ticket Office by email at tickets@louisiana.edu.
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The Ragin' Cajuns are celebrating Louisiana Salutes throughout the USM series. Military members can purchase a discounted ticked to each game when they show their military ID at the gate.
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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.
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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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- www.RaginCajuns.com -
Players Mentioned
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/ Softball
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/ Softball
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/ Softball
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/ Softball
IF
/ SoftballTeam Stats
Pitching:
W: Landry, Sam (17-7)
L: Jana Lee (8-6)
Batting:
2B: Jana Lee 1
HR: Hannah Borden 1
RBI: Hannah Borden 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Hannah Borden 1
Batting:
2B: Davis, Mihyia 1 ; Hayden, Maddie 1
RBI: Hayden, Maddie 1 ; Langeliers, Alexa 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Davis, Mihyia 1 ; Hayden, Maddie 1
SB: Hayden, Maddie 1 ; Vasquez, Cecilia 1
CS: Hayden, Maddie 1
HBP: Valdez, Victoria 1
Game Leaders
AB
2
R
1
H
2
RBI
1
AB
3
R
0
H
2
RBI
1
AB
3
R
1
H
1
RBI
0
AB
2
R
0
H
1
RBI
0
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