University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
Friday, May 3
Lafayette
6:00 p.m.
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
39-16, 21-2
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Troy
33-20, 13-10
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Ragin’ Cajuns Reverse Course to Even Series with Troy
5/3/2024 11:09:00 PM | Softball
No. 17 Louisiana scores 11 unanswered in stunning comeback
LAFAYETTE – Cecilia Vasquez and Denali Loecker delivered momentum-changing moments on Friday, May 3 keying the 17th-ranked Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Softball team's storm back from a 7-0 deficit and on to an 11-7 win over Troy that evened the Sun Belt series at Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park.
With Louisiana (39-16, 21-2 SBC) facing the prospects of remaining in a 7-0 deficit heading to the third inning, Vasquez (1-for-3, HR, 2 RBI) launched a two-out, two-run home run – and the tables began to turn in the Ragin' Cajuns favor.
Loecker (2.2 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 K) slowed the Trojans (33-20, 13-10 SBC) down starting in the second inning, the lone blemish a two-out RBI single. Of the eight outs she recorded, a total of six were of the ground ball variety as she began to drain the energy from the visitors' bats.
Louisiana caught the Trojans an inning after Vasquez's critical home run, a two-run double from Sam Roe (2-for-4, double, RBI) and solo shot from Victoria Valdez (1-for-3, HR, RBI) fueling a five-run third that knotted the score at 7-all.
From that point on Sam Landry pitched 3-1/3 innings of scoreless softball with four strikeouts and Kayla Falterman and Maddie Hayden teamed up to bring the Cajuns over the top.
Falterman led off the fourth and sixth innings with a base hit and both times Hayden drove her home, starting with the game-winning run in the fourth and ending with an insurance tally in the sixth.
Landry's game-closing performance was capped off by three consecutive strikeouts of the heart of the Troy order, starting with Libby Baker, after back-to-back singles began the top of the seventh to place the tying run on deck.
The 11 unanswered runs that created the comeback victory assured the Ragin' Cajuns the chance of extending its nation-leading total of consecutive conference series won to 89 straight. UL rebounded from Thursday's 3-0 loss to Troy and set up the rubber match on Saturday afternoon.
Friday's result inched the Ragin' Cajuns, winners of 30 of the last 34 games since March 3, closer to a 25th consecutive 40-win season – now just one win away of the accomplishment.
For the second straight season Louisiana avenged a series-opening loss to Troy and prevented the Trojans from posting back-to-back wins in the series for the first time. UL increased its all-time series lead to 49-8 which now includes a 26-3 mark at Lamson Park.
UP NEXT FOR LOUISIANA
Louisiana and Troy complete the three-game Sun Belt Conference series and regular season play on Saturday, May 4 at Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park with game three of the weekend set beginning at 12:00 p.m.
The Ragin' Cajuns will seek to keep alive their streak of consecutive conference series won which stood at 88 straight entering the series.
Senior Day presentations will occur both pregame and postgame, Kids Day activities including anthem buddies and run the bases will be held and the 3rd Annual Bats 'n Bugs crawfish boil takes place after the conclusion of the postgame activities.
Saturday'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.
With Louisiana (39-16, 21-2 SBC) facing the prospects of remaining in a 7-0 deficit heading to the third inning, Vasquez (1-for-3, HR, 2 RBI) launched a two-out, two-run home run – and the tables began to turn in the Ragin' Cajuns favor.
Loecker (2.2 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 K) slowed the Trojans (33-20, 13-10 SBC) down starting in the second inning, the lone blemish a two-out RBI single. Of the eight outs she recorded, a total of six were of the ground ball variety as she began to drain the energy from the visitors' bats.
Louisiana caught the Trojans an inning after Vasquez's critical home run, a two-run double from Sam Roe (2-for-4, double, RBI) and solo shot from Victoria Valdez (1-for-3, HR, RBI) fueling a five-run third that knotted the score at 7-all.
From that point on Sam Landry pitched 3-1/3 innings of scoreless softball with four strikeouts and Kayla Falterman and Maddie Hayden teamed up to bring the Cajuns over the top.
Falterman led off the fourth and sixth innings with a base hit and both times Hayden drove her home, starting with the game-winning run in the fourth and ending with an insurance tally in the sixth.
Landry's game-closing performance was capped off by three consecutive strikeouts of the heart of the Troy order, starting with Libby Baker, after back-to-back singles began the top of the seventh to place the tying run on deck.
The 11 unanswered runs that created the comeback victory assured the Ragin' Cajuns the chance of extending its nation-leading total of consecutive conference series won to 89 straight. UL rebounded from Thursday's 3-0 loss to Troy and set up the rubber match on Saturday afternoon.
Friday's result inched the Ragin' Cajuns, winners of 30 of the last 34 games since March 3, closer to a 25th consecutive 40-win season – now just one win away of the accomplishment.
For the second straight season Louisiana avenged a series-opening loss to Troy and prevented the Trojans from posting back-to-back wins in the series for the first time. UL increased its all-time series lead to 49-8 which now includes a 26-3 mark at Lamson Park.
UP NEXT FOR LOUISIANA
Louisiana and Troy complete the three-game Sun Belt Conference series and regular season play on Saturday, May 4 at Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park with game three of the weekend set beginning at 12:00 p.m.
The Ragin' Cajuns will seek to keep alive their streak of consecutive conference series won which stood at 88 straight entering the series.
Senior Day presentations will occur both pregame and postgame, Kids Day activities including anthem buddies and run the bases will be held and the 3rd Annual Bats 'n Bugs crawfish boil takes place after the conclusion of the postgame activities.
Saturday'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: Landry, Sam (21-8)
L: Savannah Money (2-2)
Batting:
HR: Libby Baker 1 ; Sarah Beth Brake 1
RBI: Libby Baker 4 ; Anslee Finch 1 ; Sarah Beth Brake 2
Base Running:
RUNS: Jade Sinness 1 ; D'Aun Riggs 1 ; Taylor McKinney 2 ; Libby Baker 1 ; Cassidy Boltz 1 ; Sarah Beth Brake 1
HBP: Natalie Turner 1
Batting:
2B: Roe, Sam 1 ; Falterman, Kayla 1
HR: Valdez, Victoria 1 ; Vasquez, Cecilia 1
RBI: Hayden, Maddie 2 ; Credeur, Laney 1 ; Roe, Sam 2 ; Ellestad, Brooke 1 ; Valdez, Victoria 1 ; Vasquez, Cecilia 2
SH: Hayden, Maddie 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Davis, Mihyia 1 ; Hayden, Maddie 2 ; Credeur, Laney 1 ; Langeliers, Alexa 1 ; Roe, Sam 2 ; Valdez, Victoria 1 ; Vasquez, Cecilia 1 ; Falterman, Kayla 2
SB: Hayden, Maddie 1 ; Falterman, Kayla 1
HBP: Credeur, Laney 1
Game Leaders
Hitting
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3
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2
RBI
2
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2
R
2
H
2
RBI
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4
R
1
H
1
RBI
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Players Mentioned
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