University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
Thursday, May 2
Lafayette
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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.
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.
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.
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.
Brake picked up an additional RBI on a solo home run in the seventh inning that provided insurance.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The Ragin' Cajuns will seek to keep alive their streak of consecutive conference series won which stood at 88 straight entering the series.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Brake picked up an additional RBI on a solo home run in the seventh inning that provided insurance.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The Ragin' Cajuns will seek to keep alive their streak of consecutive conference series won which stood at 88 straight entering the series.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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Team 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
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