University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
Sunday, April 27
San Marcos, Texas
12:00 p.m.
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
25-24, 11-10
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Texas State
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Louisiana Collects Road Series Win in San Marcos
4/27/2025 4:20:00 PM | Softball
Home run swing and outfield plays lead to successful end on road trip
SAN MARCOS, Texas – Emily Smith's three-run home run and Maddie Hayden's game-ending, leaping catch secured the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Softball team a 4-3 win over Texas State in the series finale on Sunday, April 27 at Bobcat Softball Stadium in San Marcos, Texas.
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The result gave Louisiana (25-24, 11-10 SBC) a conference series win for the second straight weekend.
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Smith (1-for-4, HR, 3 RBI) kept Bobcats reliever Madison Azua scuffling in the third inning, her home run following up Maddie Hayden's hustle double and Dayzja Williams' bunt single. The three-run blast expanded the Cajuns' advantage to 4-0.
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Mallory Wheeler (6.2 IP, 9 H, 3 R, 6 K) kept Texas State (31-18, 13-8 SBC) off-balance and carried a shutout into the seventh inning.
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The outfield defense kept the Bobcats from successfully advancing a runner past second base through the first six frames.
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Williams came up with the first of two outfield assists she'd record when her throw from right field led to a tag out for the final out of the fourth inning. Later in the sixth inning, she threw out the baserunner after a leadoff single which led to another scoreless frame being posted.
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When the Bobcats rallied in the bottom of the seventh, trimming the UL lead to 4-3 after Keely Williams' two-run double, the outfield defense made another critical stop.
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With the winning run at first base it was Maddie Hayden sliding over from her center field position to make a leaping catch on the run in left center field to prevent Karmyn Bass' low-line drive fly ball from rolling to the wall.
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Hayden's heroic catch helped Tyra Clary collect the one-out save that secured the first road SBC series win of the Alyson Habetz era.
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The decisive home run was Smith's second of the series and it brought her series RBI total to six. She increased her season RBI total to 40 RBI moving her 12 clear of the next active player on the roster in her drive to be the first true freshman to be the sole leader in RBI since 2004 (Holly Tankersley).
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Williams (2-for-4) posted her second multiple-hit game of the series and third over the past two weekends. She batted 6-of-11 off of Bobcats pitching, scored three runs and finished with three outfield assists.
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Wheeler (10-8, 3.79 ERA) was credited with the 10th win of her collegiate campaign, extending her personal undefeated streak to three games over the past six appearances. She struck out six batters including three of the top four hitters in the Bobcats' lineup.
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Clary recorded the first save of the season for the UL pitching staff as she continued to excel in a relief role. Over the past two weekends she's allowed only one run over seven innings of work out of the bullpen.
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Louisiana claimed the SBC series win over Texas State for the 12th time in as many tries since the Bobcats joined the conference in 2014. The Cajuns now hold a 26-7 lead in SBC regular season play.
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UP NEXT FOR LOUISIANA
Louisiana returns to Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park for the final games of the regular season. The Ragin' Cajuns are hosting Southern Miss in a three-game Sun Belt series from Thursday-Saturday, May 1-3.
It's the second straight season the matchup with the Golden Eagles is held at Lamson Park. The series marks the final home games in the inaugural season of the Alyson Habetz era.
UL Softball will be celebrating Healthcare Worker Appreciation on Thursday (May 1), holding Local Schools Night on Friday (May 2) and recognizing the entire senior class on Senior Day on Saturday (May 3).
Louisiana and Southern Miss are scheduled to face off at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday and Friday, then conclude the series with a 2:00 p.m. contest on Saturday followed by the Bats 'n Bugs Crawfish Boil.
Live coverage of the Southern Miss series is available on ESPN+, the Ragin' Cajuns Radio Network (The Goat 103.3 FM/1420 AM and Varsity Sports app) and CajunStats.com.
The Sun Belt Conference Softball Championship Tournament is set to take place the following week (May 7-10) at the Troy Softball Complex in Troy, Alabama.
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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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Louisiana Softball 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 softball student athletes, and invest in the program's future, through the Krewe Allons NIL Collective (click here).
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The result gave Louisiana (25-24, 11-10 SBC) a conference series win for the second straight weekend.
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Smith (1-for-4, HR, 3 RBI) kept Bobcats reliever Madison Azua scuffling in the third inning, her home run following up Maddie Hayden's hustle double and Dayzja Williams' bunt single. The three-run blast expanded the Cajuns' advantage to 4-0.
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Mallory Wheeler (6.2 IP, 9 H, 3 R, 6 K) kept Texas State (31-18, 13-8 SBC) off-balance and carried a shutout into the seventh inning.
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The outfield defense kept the Bobcats from successfully advancing a runner past second base through the first six frames.
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Williams came up with the first of two outfield assists she'd record when her throw from right field led to a tag out for the final out of the fourth inning. Later in the sixth inning, she threw out the baserunner after a leadoff single which led to another scoreless frame being posted.
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When the Bobcats rallied in the bottom of the seventh, trimming the UL lead to 4-3 after Keely Williams' two-run double, the outfield defense made another critical stop.
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With the winning run at first base it was Maddie Hayden sliding over from her center field position to make a leaping catch on the run in left center field to prevent Karmyn Bass' low-line drive fly ball from rolling to the wall.
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Hayden's heroic catch helped Tyra Clary collect the one-out save that secured the first road SBC series win of the Alyson Habetz era.
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The decisive home run was Smith's second of the series and it brought her series RBI total to six. She increased her season RBI total to 40 RBI moving her 12 clear of the next active player on the roster in her drive to be the first true freshman to be the sole leader in RBI since 2004 (Holly Tankersley).
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Williams (2-for-4) posted her second multiple-hit game of the series and third over the past two weekends. She batted 6-of-11 off of Bobcats pitching, scored three runs and finished with three outfield assists.
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Wheeler (10-8, 3.79 ERA) was credited with the 10th win of her collegiate campaign, extending her personal undefeated streak to three games over the past six appearances. She struck out six batters including three of the top four hitters in the Bobcats' lineup.
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Clary recorded the first save of the season for the UL pitching staff as she continued to excel in a relief role. Over the past two weekends she's allowed only one run over seven innings of work out of the bullpen.
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Louisiana claimed the SBC series win over Texas State for the 12th time in as many tries since the Bobcats joined the conference in 2014. The Cajuns now hold a 26-7 lead in SBC regular season play.
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UP NEXT FOR LOUISIANA
Louisiana returns to Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park for the final games of the regular season. The Ragin' Cajuns are hosting Southern Miss in a three-game Sun Belt series from Thursday-Saturday, May 1-3.
It's the second straight season the matchup with the Golden Eagles is held at Lamson Park. The series marks the final home games in the inaugural season of the Alyson Habetz era.
UL Softball will be celebrating Healthcare Worker Appreciation on Thursday (May 1), holding Local Schools Night on Friday (May 2) and recognizing the entire senior class on Senior Day on Saturday (May 3).
Louisiana and Southern Miss are scheduled to face off at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday and Friday, then conclude the series with a 2:00 p.m. contest on Saturday followed by the Bats 'n Bugs Crawfish Boil.
Live coverage of the Southern Miss series is available on ESPN+, the Ragin' Cajuns Radio Network (The Goat 103.3 FM/1420 AM and Varsity Sports app) and CajunStats.com.
The Sun Belt Conference Softball Championship Tournament is set to take place the following week (May 7-10) at the Troy Softball Complex in Troy, Alabama.
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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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Louisiana Softball 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 softball student athletes, and invest in the program's future, through the Krewe Allons NIL Collective (click here).
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Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Wheeler, Mallory (10-8)
L: Emma Strood (10-8)
S: Clary, Tyra (1)
Batting:
2B: Hayden, Maddie 1
HR: Smith, Emily 1
RBI: Smith, Emily 3
SH: Hayden, Maddie 1 ; Falterman, Kayla 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Hayden, Maddie 1 ; Williams, Dayzja 1 ; Smith, Emily 1 ; Norwood, Mia 1
Batting:
2B: Keely Williams 1
RBI: Erin Peterson 1 ; Keely Williams 2
Base Running:
RUNS: Sydney Harvey 1 ; Erin Peterson 1 ; Emilee Baker 1
Game Leaders
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RBI
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