University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
Tuesday, February 18
Lafayette, La.
3 p.m.
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
vs
Texas Southern
Louisiana Hosts Texas Southern In Afternoon Midweek Opener
2/17/2025 3:56:00 PM | Baseball
Game moved up to 3 p.m. to avoid inclement weather
LAFAYETTE – The Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Baseball team opens a four-game week on Tuesday when it hosts Texas Southern in the midweek opener at M.L. "Tigue" Moore Field at Russo Park.
First pitch for the game is scheduled for 3 p.m. The game between Louisiana (1-2) and Texas Southern (1-2) was originally scheduled for 6 p.m. before being moved to avoid projected inclement weather late Tuesday in the Lafayette area.
The game will be streamed live on ESPN+ with fans able to listen to the game in the Lafayette area on KPEL-FM (96.5) and worldwide on the Varsity Network app.
Fans can take advantage of the season-long Two For One Tuesday promotion where you can purchase two bleacher section tickets (Sections 101-104, 112-114) for the price of one. To purchase tickets on-line, click here.
Louisiana's Brooks Wright went 4-for-4 at the plate over the final two games against San Jose State to lead the team in both hits and RBI. Wright was one of five true freshmen in the starting lineup in Sunday's finale against the Spartans where he was joined by Trip Dobson, Owen Galt, Kasen Bellard and Griffin Hebert.
Sam Ardoin went 2-for-4 with a pair of walks in his Louisiana debut with Luke Yuhasz (.300-0-0) collecting pair of extra-base hits in the series.
True freshman Parker Smith make his collegiate debut on the mound for Louisiana with Texas Southern's Justin Mayes also slated for his collegiate debut.
Texas Southern, playing the first of 21 consecutive true road games this season, opened its season at the 2025 Cactus Jack HBCU Classic at Houston's Daikin Park dropping games to both Southern and Jackson State sandwiched around a 3-2 win over Prairie View.
Jesse Herrera III was 2-for-4 with five walks for TSU with Jaden Jones (.455-0-0) and Daylon Carleton (.300-1-1) hitting above .300 for the weekend.
The meeting between Louisiana and Texas Southern is the 16th all-time in school history and the first between the schools since the Ragin' Cajuns earned a three-game sweep in 2014. Louisiana is 15-0 all-time against Texas Southern in a series which dates back to 1989.
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Baseball season and single-game tickets are available for purchase online at RaginCajuns.com/tickets or by calling the Louisiana Athletics Ticket Office at (337) 482-GoUL (4685). Fans can also support the baseball student athletes, and invest in the program's future, through the Krewe Allons NIL Collective (click here).
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.
For the latest updates on Ragin' Cajuns baseball, follow on Facebook (RaginCajunsBaseball), Twitter (@RaginCajunsBSB) and Instagram (@RaginCajunsBSB) or check RaginCajuns.com.
GAME 4 PREVIEW
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns (1-2) vs. Texas Southern Tigers (1-2)
DATE/TIMES (dates and times are subject to change)
Tuesday (February 18) – 3 p.m.
LOCATION/SITE
M.L. "Tigue" Moore Field at Russo Park (6,015) | Lafayette, La.
PROJECTED PITCHING MATCHUPS
TUESDAY - 3 p.m.
LOUISIANA | RH Parker Smith (6-2, 195, Fr., Montgomery, Texas)
' 24 Stats: Collegiate debut
TEXAS SOUTHERN | RH Justin Mayes (6-1, 190, Fr., Sugar Land, Texas)
'24 Stats: Collegiate debut
TICKETS
• Tickets for Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Baseball are available for purchase on-line 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.
RANKINGS
Louisiana – Receiving Votes (NCBWA)
Texas Southern – Unranked
RADIO/TV/LIVE STATISTICS
RADIO (Pregame Show starts 30 minutes prior to first pitch)
Station – KPEL-FM 96.5 / The Varsity Network App
Talent – Jay Walker (pxp); Brad Topham (color)
TV/STREAMING (ESPN+)
Talent – Dan McDonald (pxp); Brennan Breaux (color)
LIVE STATS
CajunStats.com
SERIES RECORD
Overall – Louisiana leads, 15-0
In Lafayette – Louisiana leads, 15-0
In Houston – Never met
Last 10 – Louisiana, 10-0
Streak – Louisiana +15
Last Meeting – Louisiana, 7-2 (March 9, 2014)
PROMOTIONS
Tuesday
• Two For One Tuesday (All Tuesday games)
Purchase two bleacher seat tickets for the price of one
First pitch for the game is scheduled for 3 p.m. The game between Louisiana (1-2) and Texas Southern (1-2) was originally scheduled for 6 p.m. before being moved to avoid projected inclement weather late Tuesday in the Lafayette area.
The game will be streamed live on ESPN+ with fans able to listen to the game in the Lafayette area on KPEL-FM (96.5) and worldwide on the Varsity Network app.
Fans can take advantage of the season-long Two For One Tuesday promotion where you can purchase two bleacher section tickets (Sections 101-104, 112-114) for the price of one. To purchase tickets on-line, click here.
Louisiana's Brooks Wright went 4-for-4 at the plate over the final two games against San Jose State to lead the team in both hits and RBI. Wright was one of five true freshmen in the starting lineup in Sunday's finale against the Spartans where he was joined by Trip Dobson, Owen Galt, Kasen Bellard and Griffin Hebert.
Sam Ardoin went 2-for-4 with a pair of walks in his Louisiana debut with Luke Yuhasz (.300-0-0) collecting pair of extra-base hits in the series.
True freshman Parker Smith make his collegiate debut on the mound for Louisiana with Texas Southern's Justin Mayes also slated for his collegiate debut.
Texas Southern, playing the first of 21 consecutive true road games this season, opened its season at the 2025 Cactus Jack HBCU Classic at Houston's Daikin Park dropping games to both Southern and Jackson State sandwiched around a 3-2 win over Prairie View.
Jesse Herrera III was 2-for-4 with five walks for TSU with Jaden Jones (.455-0-0) and Daylon Carleton (.300-1-1) hitting above .300 for the weekend.
The meeting between Louisiana and Texas Southern is the 16th all-time in school history and the first between the schools since the Ragin' Cajuns earned a three-game sweep in 2014. Louisiana is 15-0 all-time against Texas Southern in a series which dates back to 1989.
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Baseball season and single-game tickets are available for purchase online at RaginCajuns.com/tickets or by calling the Louisiana Athletics Ticket Office at (337) 482-GoUL (4685). Fans can also support the baseball student athletes, and invest in the program's future, through the Krewe Allons NIL Collective (click here).
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.
For the latest updates on Ragin' Cajuns baseball, follow on Facebook (RaginCajunsBaseball), Twitter (@RaginCajunsBSB) and Instagram (@RaginCajunsBSB) or check RaginCajuns.com.
GAME 4 PREVIEW
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns (1-2) vs. Texas Southern Tigers (1-2)
DATE/TIMES (dates and times are subject to change)
Tuesday (February 18) – 3 p.m.
LOCATION/SITE
M.L. "Tigue" Moore Field at Russo Park (6,015) | Lafayette, La.
PROJECTED PITCHING MATCHUPS
TUESDAY - 3 p.m.
LOUISIANA | RH Parker Smith (6-2, 195, Fr., Montgomery, Texas)
' 24 Stats: Collegiate debut
TEXAS SOUTHERN | RH Justin Mayes (6-1, 190, Fr., Sugar Land, Texas)
'24 Stats: Collegiate debut
TICKETS
• Tickets for Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Baseball are available for purchase on-line 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.
RANKINGS
Louisiana – Receiving Votes (NCBWA)
Texas Southern – Unranked
RADIO/TV/LIVE STATISTICS
RADIO (Pregame Show starts 30 minutes prior to first pitch)
Station – KPEL-FM 96.5 / The Varsity Network App
Talent – Jay Walker (pxp); Brad Topham (color)
TV/STREAMING (ESPN+)
Talent – Dan McDonald (pxp); Brennan Breaux (color)
LIVE STATS
CajunStats.com
SERIES RECORD
Overall – Louisiana leads, 15-0
In Lafayette – Louisiana leads, 15-0
In Houston – Never met
Last 10 – Louisiana, 10-0
Streak – Louisiana +15
Last Meeting – Louisiana, 7-2 (March 9, 2014)
PROMOTIONS
Tuesday
• Two For One Tuesday (All Tuesday games)
Purchase two bleacher seat tickets for the price of one
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