University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
Thursday, May 2
Lafayette
7:30 p.m.
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
38-16, 20-2
0
vs
3
Troy
33-19, 13-9
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | Runs R | Hits H | Errors E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Troy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 1 |
| Louisiana | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Trojans Take Game One of the Louisiana-Troy Softball Series
5/2/2024 11:24:00 PM | Softball
17th-ranked Ragin’ Cajuns held in check by Troy’s pitching committee
LAFAYETTE – Troy used three pitchers to record a three-hit shutout of the No. 17-ranked Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Softball team and claim a 3-0 win in the opening game of a Sun Belt Conference series on Thursday, May 2 at Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park.
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Louisiana (38-16, 20-2 SBC) had its 13-game home win streak snapped and fell in an SBC series opener for the first time since the 2023 series against the Trojans in Troy, Alabama.
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Troy (33-19, 13-9 SBC) broke a scoreless tie in the fourth inning when Taylor McKinney (leadoff walk) slid in under the tag at home on a fielder's choice grounder and Sarah Beth Brake later added an RBI single to make it 2-0.
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The Trojans three-arm rotation carried on and preserved the lead as Savannah Money prevented a response by UL in the bottom of the fourth and Libby Baker came on to the pitch the final three scoreless frames.
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Brake picked up an additional RBI on a solo home run in the seventh inning that provided insurance.
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Chloe Riassetto (3.2 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 4 K) slowed down the Trojans' fourth inning rally and carried her scoreless relief effort into the seventh inning.
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The Ragin' Cajuns advanced a runner to second twice in a 2-0 ballgame, the final time the Trojans getting a pair of ground balls in the sixth inning after Alexa Langeliers (walk) reached scoring position on a wild pitch.
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Troy broke an 11-game losing streak to UL at Lamson Park, winning on the Cajuns' home field for the first time since March 2015.
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Louisiana had its bid for a second double-digit win streak spoiled, Thursday's loss breaking a nine-game win streak. The Ragin' Cajuns fell for only the fourth time in the past 33 games dating back to March 3.
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UP NEXT FOR LOUISIANA
Louisiana and Troy resume the Sun Belt series at Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park on Friday, May 3 in a 6:00 p.m. contest.
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The UL Softball program is celebrating Local Schools Night with the first 200 kids receiving a Ragin' Cajuns pencil case and activity packed. A meet and greet and autograph session with the Ragin' Cajuns will be held postgame.
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The Ragin' Cajuns will seek to keep alive their streak of consecutive conference series won which stood at 88 straight entering the series.
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Friday's game is being televised on ESPN+ while a radio broadcast is available on The Goat 103.3 FM and 1420 AM in the Acadiana region and worldwide on The Varsity Network.
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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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Fans can celebrate and honor the 2024 Softball Sun Belt Conference Champions by making a gift to the Centerfield Club (click here) to support the student-athletes.
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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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Louisiana (38-16, 20-2 SBC) had its 13-game home win streak snapped and fell in an SBC series opener for the first time since the 2023 series against the Trojans in Troy, Alabama.
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Troy (33-19, 13-9 SBC) broke a scoreless tie in the fourth inning when Taylor McKinney (leadoff walk) slid in under the tag at home on a fielder's choice grounder and Sarah Beth Brake later added an RBI single to make it 2-0.
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The Trojans three-arm rotation carried on and preserved the lead as Savannah Money prevented a response by UL in the bottom of the fourth and Libby Baker came on to the pitch the final three scoreless frames.
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Brake picked up an additional RBI on a solo home run in the seventh inning that provided insurance.
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Chloe Riassetto (3.2 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 4 K) slowed down the Trojans' fourth inning rally and carried her scoreless relief effort into the seventh inning.
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The Ragin' Cajuns advanced a runner to second twice in a 2-0 ballgame, the final time the Trojans getting a pair of ground balls in the sixth inning after Alexa Langeliers (walk) reached scoring position on a wild pitch.
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Troy broke an 11-game losing streak to UL at Lamson Park, winning on the Cajuns' home field for the first time since March 2015.
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Louisiana had its bid for a second double-digit win streak spoiled, Thursday's loss breaking a nine-game win streak. The Ragin' Cajuns fell for only the fourth time in the past 33 games dating back to March 3.
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UP NEXT FOR LOUISIANA
Louisiana and Troy resume the Sun Belt series at Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park on Friday, May 3 in a 6:00 p.m. contest.
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The UL Softball program is celebrating Local Schools Night with the first 200 kids receiving a Ragin' Cajuns pencil case and activity packed. A meet and greet and autograph session with the Ragin' Cajuns will be held postgame.
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The Ragin' Cajuns will seek to keep alive their streak of consecutive conference series won which stood at 88 straight entering the series.
Â
Friday's game is being televised on ESPN+ while a radio broadcast is available on The Goat 103.3 FM and 1420 AM in the Acadiana region and worldwide on The Varsity Network.
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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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Fans can celebrate and honor the 2024 Softball Sun Belt Conference Champions by making a gift to the Centerfield Club (click here) to support the student-athletes.
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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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Players Mentioned
IF
/ Softball
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/ SoftballTeam Stats
Pitching:
W: Savannah Money (2-1)
L: Landry, Sam (20-8)
S: Libby Baker (1)
Batting:
HR: Sarah Beth Brake 1
RBI: Cassidy Boltz 1 ; Sarah Beth Brake 2
Base Running:
RUNS: Taylor McKinney 1 ; Jillian Williams 1 ; Sarah Beth Brake 1
SB: D'Aun Riggs 1
HBP: Audra Thompson 1
Game Leaders
AB
4
R
0
H
1
RBI
0
AB
3
R
0
H
1
RBI
0
AB
2
R
0
H
1
RBI
0
AB
3
R
0
H
0
RBI
0
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