University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
Saturday, May 4
Lafayette
12:00 p.m.
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
40-16, 22-2
4
vs
1
Troy
33-21, 13-11
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | Runs R | Hits H | Errors E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Troy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 3 |
| Louisiana | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | X | 4 | 6 | 0 |
Louisiana Wraps Up Regular Season Extending SBC Series Win Streak
5/4/2024 3:55:00 PM | Softball
17th-ranked Ragin’ Cajuns complete series comeback against Troy
LAFAYETTE – Laney Credeur provided the quick response and Sam Landry closed the door on Troy as the 17th-ranked Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Softball team clinched another Sun Belt series victory with a 4-1 win on Saturday, May 4 at Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park.
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Credeur's two-run single in the bottom of the first lifted Louisiana (40-16, 22-2 SBC) out of an early 1-0 deficit then Landry took over in the top of the second and proceeded to pitch 4-2/3 innings of scoreless three-hit softball.
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The offense picked up insurance with timely two-out hitting in the fourth inning, pushing across two runs keyed by back-to-back hits from Cecilia Vasquez and Kayla Falterman for a 4-1 edge.
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From there Landry and Chloe Riassetto, who closed in the seventh, matched Trojans starting pitcher Libby Baker in posting zeroes on the scoreboard and preserving the lead.
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With the win, Louisiana extended its nation-leading total of consecutive conference series won to 89 straight to continue a streak that dates back to March 2013. UL won the rubber match of a series for the 15th time during the streak and overcame a series deficit to Troy (33-21, 13-11 SBC) for the second straight season.
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The Ragin' Cajuns, now winners of 31 of the past 35 games since March 3, reached the 40-win mark for the 25th consecutive season.
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The Trojans scored first for the third time in as many games in the series, but the momentum changed when Credeur (1-for-3, 2 RBI) picked the perfect spot for her first hit of the weekend to plate Mihyia Davis (leadoff walk) and Maddie Hayden (reached on error) with the go-ahead runs.
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Landry (4.2 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 2 K) proved to be the stopper for the Cajuns a second straight day and with the performance closed the series with eight consecutive scoreless innings pitched in relief.
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Falterman, whose hit through the left side opened scoring in the two-run fourth, finished tied for the series lead with three hits and upped her average to .476 (10-of-21) dating back to the April 23 game vs. LSU.
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UL increased its all-time series lead over Troy to 50-8 which now includes a 27-3 mark at Lamson Park. The Ragin' Cajuns captured the series win over the Trojans for the 18th time in as many SBC meetings.
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UP NEXT FOR LOUISIANA
Louisiana travels to San Marcos, Texas in search of a fifth consecutive Sun Belt Conference Tournament championship. The league's postseason event runs from Wednesday-Saturday, May 8-11 at Bobcat Softball Stadium on the campus of Texas State University.
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The Ragin' Cajuns have earned a bye from action on the opening day of the SBC Tournament and will begin their title defense on Thursday, May 9 at 10:00 a.m. against the winner of the No. 8-9 contest.
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The official SBC Tournament bracket is being announced after the completion of league play on Saturday, May 4. Fans can purchase tickets by visiting TXST.com/Tickets.
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The entire SBC Tournament is being televised live on ESPN+ and fans can hear all of the Ragin' Cajuns contests on The Goat 103.3 FM and 1420 AM in the Acadiana region and worldwide on The Varsity Network.
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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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Credeur's two-run single in the bottom of the first lifted Louisiana (40-16, 22-2 SBC) out of an early 1-0 deficit then Landry took over in the top of the second and proceeded to pitch 4-2/3 innings of scoreless three-hit softball.
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The offense picked up insurance with timely two-out hitting in the fourth inning, pushing across two runs keyed by back-to-back hits from Cecilia Vasquez and Kayla Falterman for a 4-1 edge.
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From there Landry and Chloe Riassetto, who closed in the seventh, matched Trojans starting pitcher Libby Baker in posting zeroes on the scoreboard and preserving the lead.
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With the win, Louisiana extended its nation-leading total of consecutive conference series won to 89 straight to continue a streak that dates back to March 2013. UL won the rubber match of a series for the 15th time during the streak and overcame a series deficit to Troy (33-21, 13-11 SBC) for the second straight season.
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The Ragin' Cajuns, now winners of 31 of the past 35 games since March 3, reached the 40-win mark for the 25th consecutive season.
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The Trojans scored first for the third time in as many games in the series, but the momentum changed when Credeur (1-for-3, 2 RBI) picked the perfect spot for her first hit of the weekend to plate Mihyia Davis (leadoff walk) and Maddie Hayden (reached on error) with the go-ahead runs.
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Landry (4.2 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 2 K) proved to be the stopper for the Cajuns a second straight day and with the performance closed the series with eight consecutive scoreless innings pitched in relief.
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Falterman, whose hit through the left side opened scoring in the two-run fourth, finished tied for the series lead with three hits and upped her average to .476 (10-of-21) dating back to the April 23 game vs. LSU.
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UL increased its all-time series lead over Troy to 50-8 which now includes a 27-3 mark at Lamson Park. The Ragin' Cajuns captured the series win over the Trojans for the 18th time in as many SBC meetings.
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UP NEXT FOR LOUISIANA
Louisiana travels to San Marcos, Texas in search of a fifth consecutive Sun Belt Conference Tournament championship. The league's postseason event runs from Wednesday-Saturday, May 8-11 at Bobcat Softball Stadium on the campus of Texas State University.
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The Ragin' Cajuns have earned a bye from action on the opening day of the SBC Tournament and will begin their title defense on Thursday, May 9 at 10:00 a.m. against the winner of the No. 8-9 contest.
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The official SBC Tournament bracket is being announced after the completion of league play on Saturday, May 4. Fans can purchase tickets by visiting TXST.com/Tickets.
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The entire SBC Tournament is being televised live on ESPN+ and fans can hear all of the Ragin' Cajuns contests on The Goat 103.3 FM and 1420 AM in the Acadiana region and worldwide on The Varsity Network.
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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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- www.RaginCajuns.com -
Players Mentioned
IF
/ Softball
OF
/ Softball
OF
/ Softball
OF
/ Softball
P
/ Softball
P
/ Softball
IF
/ SoftballTeam Stats
Pitching:
W: Landry, Sam (22-8)
L: Libby Baker (14-11)
S: Riassetto, Chloe (7)
Batting:
2B: Taylor McKinney 1
RBI: Libby Baker 1
SH: Anslee Finch 1 ; Natalie Turner 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Taylor McKinney 1
Batting:
2B: Vasquez, Cecilia 1
RBI: Davis, Mihyia 1 ; Credeur, Laney 2 ; Falterman, Kayla 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Davis, Mihyia 1 ; Hayden, Maddie 1 ; Vasquez, Cecilia 1 ; Falterman, Kayla 1
SB: Davis, Mihyia 1 ; Langeliers, Alexa 1 ; Ellestad, Brooke 1
Game Leaders
AB
2
R
1
H
1
RBI
1
AB
3
R
0
H
1
RBI
2
AB
3
R
0
H
1
RBI
0
AB
3
R
0
H
1
RBI
0
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