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Tigers Top Cajuns in First Meeting of the Season Series
3/11/2025 9:11:00 PM | Softball
Multiple-run innings lead No. 4 LSU past Louisiana
BATON ROUGE – The Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Softball team yielded a pair of six-run innings to LSU in a midweek matchup on Tuesday, March 11 at Tiger Park in Baton Rouge, falling 14-0 (5 inn.) in the first matchup of the season between the two teams.
Louisiana (13-10), coming off a sweep of Iowa and then-No. 21 Alabama to end the Spring Break Showdown in Tuscaloosa last weekend, had its two-game win streak snapped.
The Ragin' Cajuns had the first scoring opportunity, Maddie Hayden reaching on an error and advancing to third base in the first inning. A strikeout got the Tigers (24-1) out of the inning unscathed.
After keeping UL off the board in the top of the first, LSU immediately capitalized on seizing the momentum by tallying six runs in its first at bat. The early push started with a two-run single from Taylor Edwards and was capped off by a two-run double from Danieca Coffey.
Pitcher Jayden Heavener protected the Tigers lead as she held Louisiana hitless until the fifth inning.
LSU secured the run rule margin in the fourth inning as the first eight batters reached base before the Cajuns could record an out. Beginning with a two-run home run from Edwards two batters into the frame, the Tigers would push across six more runs increasing the advantage to 14-0.
Mia Liscano recorded UL's lone base hit when her leadoff single in the fifth ended Heavener's no-hit bid.
Kayla Falterman continued to reach base drawing two walks which increased her team season-leading total to 14. Falterman upped her on base percentage to .535.
Louisiana's defense posted two inning-ending double plays, advancing the squad's nation-leading total of double plays turned to 22.
LSU's quick start ended Bethaney Noble's start, the righty notching one out and being charged with four runs. Mallory Wheeler (1.2 IP, 4 H, 4 R, 2 ER) and Sam Ryan (4 H, 6 R, 4 ER) combined to slow the Tigers down until the fourth inning splurge.
The Cajuns and Tigers began Year No. 6 of regular season matchups since the all-time series was resumed in 2020. LSU won the regular season game at Tiger Park for the fifth time in the six-year stretch.
UP NEXT FOR LOUISIANA
Louisiana begins Sun Belt Conference play on the road from Friday-Sunday, March 14-16 against Marshall at Dot Hicks Field in Huntington, West Virginia.
The three-game series marks the first-ever regular season matchup between the Ragin' Cajuns and Thundering Herd in Sun Belt play. The lone prior meeting since Marshall joined the SBC in 2023 came in the SBC Tournament championship game at Lamson Park that season.
The series opener is set for 5:00 p.m. (CDT) on Friday (March 14). Plays continues Saturday at 3:00 p.m. (CDT) and concludes on Sunday with the series finale at 11:00 a.m. (CDT).
Live coverage of all three games is available on ESPN+, the Ragin' Cajuns Radio Network (The Goat 103.3 FM/1420 AM and Varsity Sports app) and CajunStats.com.
Following the Marshall series, Louisiana finishes its 15-game road trip on Tuesday, March 18 in Lake Charles visiting McNeese for a 6:00 p.m. midweek game.
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 (13-10), coming off a sweep of Iowa and then-No. 21 Alabama to end the Spring Break Showdown in Tuscaloosa last weekend, had its two-game win streak snapped.
The Ragin' Cajuns had the first scoring opportunity, Maddie Hayden reaching on an error and advancing to third base in the first inning. A strikeout got the Tigers (24-1) out of the inning unscathed.
After keeping UL off the board in the top of the first, LSU immediately capitalized on seizing the momentum by tallying six runs in its first at bat. The early push started with a two-run single from Taylor Edwards and was capped off by a two-run double from Danieca Coffey.
Pitcher Jayden Heavener protected the Tigers lead as she held Louisiana hitless until the fifth inning.
LSU secured the run rule margin in the fourth inning as the first eight batters reached base before the Cajuns could record an out. Beginning with a two-run home run from Edwards two batters into the frame, the Tigers would push across six more runs increasing the advantage to 14-0.
Mia Liscano recorded UL's lone base hit when her leadoff single in the fifth ended Heavener's no-hit bid.
Kayla Falterman continued to reach base drawing two walks which increased her team season-leading total to 14. Falterman upped her on base percentage to .535.
Louisiana's defense posted two inning-ending double plays, advancing the squad's nation-leading total of double plays turned to 22.
LSU's quick start ended Bethaney Noble's start, the righty notching one out and being charged with four runs. Mallory Wheeler (1.2 IP, 4 H, 4 R, 2 ER) and Sam Ryan (4 H, 6 R, 4 ER) combined to slow the Tigers down until the fourth inning splurge.
The Cajuns and Tigers began Year No. 6 of regular season matchups since the all-time series was resumed in 2020. LSU won the regular season game at Tiger Park for the fifth time in the six-year stretch.
UP NEXT FOR LOUISIANA
Louisiana begins Sun Belt Conference play on the road from Friday-Sunday, March 14-16 against Marshall at Dot Hicks Field in Huntington, West Virginia.
The three-game series marks the first-ever regular season matchup between the Ragin' Cajuns and Thundering Herd in Sun Belt play. The lone prior meeting since Marshall joined the SBC in 2023 came in the SBC Tournament championship game at Lamson Park that season.
The series opener is set for 5:00 p.m. (CDT) on Friday (March 14). Plays continues Saturday at 3:00 p.m. (CDT) and concludes on Sunday with the series finale at 11:00 a.m. (CDT).
Live coverage of all three games is available on ESPN+, the Ragin' Cajuns Radio Network (The Goat 103.3 FM/1420 AM and Varsity Sports app) and CajunStats.com.
Following the Marshall series, Louisiana finishes its 15-game road trip on Tuesday, March 18 in Lake Charles visiting McNeese for a 6:00 p.m. midweek game.
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: Jayden Heavener (7-1)
L: Noble, Bethaney (2-5)
Batting:
SH: Falterman, Kayla 1
Batting:
2B: Danieca Coffey 1 ; Maci Bergeron 1 ; Jadyn Laneaux 1
HR: Tori Edwards 1
RBI: Danieca Coffey 2 ; Jalia Lassiter 1 ; Tori Edwards 4 ; Jadyn Laneaux 1 ; Sierra Daniel 2 ; Avery Hodge 1
SF: Jalia Lassiter 1 ; Sierra Daniel 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Danieca Coffey 1 ; Maci Bergeron 1 ; Sa'Mya Jones 1 ; Tori Edwards 2 ; McKenzie Redoutey 3 ; Jadyn Laneaux 3 ; Savanna Bedell 1 ; Sydney Peterson 1 ; Zoe Calvez 1
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