University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
Tuesday, April 23
Lafayette
6:00 p.m.
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
vs
LSU
Cajuns Slated for Another Round of Midweeks, Meet LSU and McNeese
4/22/2024 3:07:00 PM | Softball
Closing out home-and-home series with both squads
No. 19 Louisiana (33-15) vs. No. 7 LSU (35-10)
Date: Tuesday, April 23, 2024
Location: Lafayette, La.
Stadium: Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park
Game Time:Â 6:00 p.m. (CDT)
PROMOTION
Red Out and 7 Innings of Winnings
- Wear Red
- Photo booth and koozie giveaway presented by Bridgeway Hospice (game sponsor)
- Rally towel giveaway for the first 400 fans
- fans can enter name in 7 innings of winnings prize drawing at the marketing table
MEDIA INFORMATION
Game Notes (PDF): Louisiana | LSU
Season Stats (PDF): Louisiana | LSU
Rosters: Louisiana | LSU
Schedule/Results: Louisiana | LSU
Television: ESPN+ |Â Talent: Scott Brazda, PxP; Yvette Girouard, analyst
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 Coverage Links: Video | Radio | Stats
Twitter Updates:Â @RaginCajunsSB
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No. 19 Louisiana (33-15) at McNeese (33-15)
Date: Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Location: Lake Charles, La.
Stadium: Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond
Game Time:Â 6:00 p.m. (CDT)
MEDIA INFORMATION
Game Notes (PDF):Â Louisiana
Season Stats (PDF): Louisiana | McNeese
Rosters: Louisiana | McNeese
Schedule/Results: Louisiana | McNeese
Television: None
Radio: The Goat 103.3 FM/1420 AM and Varsity Network |Â Talent: Cody Junot, PxP; Bobby Neveaux, analyst
Live Stats: RaginCajuns.com (link on softball schedule page)
Live Coverage Links: Radio | Stats
Twitter Updates:Â @RaginCajunsSB
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LEADING OFF
>> No. 19 Louisiana begins a second straight five-game week and plays its final midweek games, hosting No. 7 LSU and visiting McNeese.
>> Tuesday's rematch with LSU, a sold out contest at Lamson Park, completes the Ragin' Cajuns current five-game homestand.
>> The homestand began Wednesday with a 9-0 (6 inn.) win over Nicholls, UL rebounding from back-to-back losses (Texas State, LSU).
>> Wednesday's trip to Lake Charles to face McNeese wraps up a midweek home-and-home. UL claimed a 2-1 win at Lamson Park back on March 13.
>> The Cajuns went 4-1 over the first five-game week, splitting midweeks with LSU and Nicholls before sweeping Southern Miss in SBC play.
>> Louisiana is continuing a stretch where all remaining regular season games are within the State of Louisiana borders.
>> UL enters the LSU matchup having won 12 straight home games.
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A LOOK AT THE SERIES
LSU
Series Record:Â LSU leads, 26-15
Last: 4/16/24 – LSU 4, UL 2 (Baton Rouge, La.)
Streak: LSU, +1
- Fifth straight season meeting in regular season.
- Including postseason, Tigers hold a 10-5 edge since series resumed in 2020.
- Second matchup in seven days; Tigers won 4-2 in Baton Rouge on April 16.
- UL posted Championship Sunday sweep in the 2023 NCAA Regional meeting in Baton Rouge.
MCNEESE
Series Record:Â Louisiana leads, 109-26
Last: 3/13/24 – UL 2, MCN 1 (Lamson Park)
Streak: Louisiana, +4
- Second-oldest series in program history, at 135 games, trailing only ULM (147 games).
- Cajuns hold 9-2 edge in the Gerry Glasco era.
- UL has won 88 of 94 meetings since 1991.
- Wrapping up third straight season playing a midweek home-and-home series.
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THIS 'N THAT
>> UL ranks No. 1 in the nation in double plays turned. The 37 DPs are the most in the Glasco era, and highest since 2002 (when 25 were turned).
>> The Cajuns defense is fielding .982 the past 26 games (23-3 record); the unit fielded .953 the first 22 games (10-12 record).
>> Louisiana is 29-4 when scoring first (scored first 25 of last 29 games).
>> The Ragin' Cajuns, winners of 24 of their last 27 games, have moved within seven wins of a 25th consecutive 40-win season.
>> Sam Landry tossed four innings of scoreless relief in midweek play last week, highlighted by four strikeouts over 2-1/3 innings against LSU.
>> Sam Landry, owner of 56 career wins, leads UL pitchers with 129 strikeouts.
>> Maddie Hayden hit .600 last week (9-of-15) over the five-game stretch, with seven RBI, bolstered by a 6-of-7 showing (.857) against USM.
>> Louisiana, the unanimous Sun Belt preseason favorite, holds a four-game lead with six games to play in search of its fifth consecutive title.
>> In SBC play the Cajuns have seven starters batting above .300, of which four are above .400 led by Brooke Ellestad's .517 mark.
>> UL pitching is limiting foes to .215 hitting in SBC play (94 hits over 122 IP).
>> Brooke Ellestad posted 26 RBI in the first half of SBC play. She reached 30 RBI in SBC play during the USM series, becoming the first Cajun to reach the mark since 2017 (DJ Sanders).
>> Cajuns pitching sported a sub-3.00 ERA in February against a schedule that included 11 games against Power 5 competition.
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NUMBERS TO KNEAUX
9:Â Season-high strikeouts for Sam Landry last Friday vs. USM; most by a Cajuns pitcher in 2024.
12:Â Mihyia Davis and Maddie Hayden combined for 12 hits in the USM series (12-of-16, 11 runs scored).
31:Â Brooke Ellestad is the Sun Belt leader with 31 RBI in conference play, the first Cajun to produce 30-plus RBI in SBC play since 2017.
37:Â Number of double plays turned by UL's defense; ranked No. 1 nationally and one of two teams (George Mason) to reach 30.
70:Â Mihyia Davis has secured a second straight 70-hit season. She's on pace to challenge the single-season record (92, Danyele Gomez).
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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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Date: Tuesday, April 23, 2024
Location: Lafayette, La.
Stadium: Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park
Game Time:Â 6:00 p.m. (CDT)
PROMOTION
Red Out and 7 Innings of Winnings
- Wear Red
- Photo booth and koozie giveaway presented by Bridgeway Hospice (game sponsor)
- Rally towel giveaway for the first 400 fans
- fans can enter name in 7 innings of winnings prize drawing at the marketing table
MEDIA INFORMATION
Game Notes (PDF): Louisiana | LSU
Season Stats (PDF): Louisiana | LSU
Rosters: Louisiana | LSU
Schedule/Results: Louisiana | LSU
Television: ESPN+ |Â Talent: Scott Brazda, PxP; Yvette Girouard, analyst
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 Coverage Links: Video | Radio | Stats
Twitter Updates:Â @RaginCajunsSB
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No. 19 Louisiana (33-15) at McNeese (33-15)
Date: Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Location: Lake Charles, La.
Stadium: Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond
Game Time:Â 6:00 p.m. (CDT)
MEDIA INFORMATION
Game Notes (PDF):Â Louisiana
Season Stats (PDF): Louisiana | McNeese
Rosters: Louisiana | McNeese
Schedule/Results: Louisiana | McNeese
Television: None
Radio: The Goat 103.3 FM/1420 AM and Varsity Network |Â Talent: Cody Junot, PxP; Bobby Neveaux, analyst
Live Stats: RaginCajuns.com (link on softball schedule page)
Live Coverage Links: Radio | Stats
Twitter Updates:Â @RaginCajunsSB
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LEADING OFF
>> No. 19 Louisiana begins a second straight five-game week and plays its final midweek games, hosting No. 7 LSU and visiting McNeese.
>> Tuesday's rematch with LSU, a sold out contest at Lamson Park, completes the Ragin' Cajuns current five-game homestand.
>> The homestand began Wednesday with a 9-0 (6 inn.) win over Nicholls, UL rebounding from back-to-back losses (Texas State, LSU).
>> Wednesday's trip to Lake Charles to face McNeese wraps up a midweek home-and-home. UL claimed a 2-1 win at Lamson Park back on March 13.
>> The Cajuns went 4-1 over the first five-game week, splitting midweeks with LSU and Nicholls before sweeping Southern Miss in SBC play.
>> Louisiana is continuing a stretch where all remaining regular season games are within the State of Louisiana borders.
>> UL enters the LSU matchup having won 12 straight home games.
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A LOOK AT THE SERIES
LSU
Series Record:Â LSU leads, 26-15
Last: 4/16/24 – LSU 4, UL 2 (Baton Rouge, La.)
Streak: LSU, +1
- Fifth straight season meeting in regular season.
- Including postseason, Tigers hold a 10-5 edge since series resumed in 2020.
- Second matchup in seven days; Tigers won 4-2 in Baton Rouge on April 16.
- UL posted Championship Sunday sweep in the 2023 NCAA Regional meeting in Baton Rouge.
MCNEESE
Series Record:Â Louisiana leads, 109-26
Last: 3/13/24 – UL 2, MCN 1 (Lamson Park)
Streak: Louisiana, +4
- Second-oldest series in program history, at 135 games, trailing only ULM (147 games).
- Cajuns hold 9-2 edge in the Gerry Glasco era.
- UL has won 88 of 94 meetings since 1991.
- Wrapping up third straight season playing a midweek home-and-home series.
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THIS 'N THAT
>> UL ranks No. 1 in the nation in double plays turned. The 37 DPs are the most in the Glasco era, and highest since 2002 (when 25 were turned).
>> The Cajuns defense is fielding .982 the past 26 games (23-3 record); the unit fielded .953 the first 22 games (10-12 record).
>> Louisiana is 29-4 when scoring first (scored first 25 of last 29 games).
>> The Ragin' Cajuns, winners of 24 of their last 27 games, have moved within seven wins of a 25th consecutive 40-win season.
>> Sam Landry tossed four innings of scoreless relief in midweek play last week, highlighted by four strikeouts over 2-1/3 innings against LSU.
>> Sam Landry, owner of 56 career wins, leads UL pitchers with 129 strikeouts.
>> Maddie Hayden hit .600 last week (9-of-15) over the five-game stretch, with seven RBI, bolstered by a 6-of-7 showing (.857) against USM.
>> Louisiana, the unanimous Sun Belt preseason favorite, holds a four-game lead with six games to play in search of its fifth consecutive title.
>> In SBC play the Cajuns have seven starters batting above .300, of which four are above .400 led by Brooke Ellestad's .517 mark.
>> UL pitching is limiting foes to .215 hitting in SBC play (94 hits over 122 IP).
>> Brooke Ellestad posted 26 RBI in the first half of SBC play. She reached 30 RBI in SBC play during the USM series, becoming the first Cajun to reach the mark since 2017 (DJ Sanders).
>> Cajuns pitching sported a sub-3.00 ERA in February against a schedule that included 11 games against Power 5 competition.
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NUMBERS TO KNEAUX
9:Â Season-high strikeouts for Sam Landry last Friday vs. USM; most by a Cajuns pitcher in 2024.
12:Â Mihyia Davis and Maddie Hayden combined for 12 hits in the USM series (12-of-16, 11 runs scored).
31:Â Brooke Ellestad is the Sun Belt leader with 31 RBI in conference play, the first Cajun to produce 30-plus RBI in SBC play since 2017.
37:Â Number of double plays turned by UL's defense; ranked No. 1 nationally and one of two teams (George Mason) to reach 30.
70:Â Mihyia Davis has secured a second straight 70-hit season. She's on pace to challenge the single-season record (92, Danyele Gomez).
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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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