University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
Saturday, April 5
Lafayette, La.
2 p.m.
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
16-17, 7-4
0
vs
2
Texas State
14-16, 5-6
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Runs R | Hits H | Errors E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas State | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 1 |
| Louisiana | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
4/5/2025 5:50:00 PM | Baseball
Rubber game of series set for 1 p.m. on Sunday
LAFAYETTE – Texas State's Samson Pugh delivered a pair of two-out hits, including a go-ahead single in the seventh inning to break up a scoreless contest, and Jesus Tovar kept Louisiana off-balanced at the plate to help the Bobcats to a 2-0 victory on Saturday at M.L. "Tigue" Moore Field at Russo Park.
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The rubber game of the series is scheduled for Sunday at 1 p.m. 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.
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Tovar (1-2) recorded his third consecutive quality start for Texas State (14-16, 5-6 SBC), which snapped a 10-game losing streak to Louisiana (16-17, 7-4 SBC) dating back to 2022. The southpaw allowed four hits with a pair of strikeouts while being aided by three double plays.
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Andrew Herrmann (2-3) took the loss for Louisiana despite going 8.1 innings with four strikeouts. The left-hander, who recorded his second quality start of the season and sixth of his career, didn't allow a base runner until Ryne Farber's leadoff double off the glove of a diving Owen Galt in the fourth inning. Herrmann kept Texas State off the board until the seventh inning when he issued a leadoff walk to Alan Shibley.
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Shibley advanced to second on a sacrifice bunt by Justin Vossos before moving to third on Austin Munguia's flyout to right. Pugh, who finished 2-for-4 at the plate, then lined the first pitch from Herrmann through the left side to drive in Shibley for a 1-0 lead.
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Pugh would give the Bobcats an insurance run in the ninth after Shibley singled off the first base bag and moved to second on a sacrifice bunt. After reliever Tate Hess fanned Munguia for the second out, Pugh delivered his second, two-out hit of the day when he lined a double over Conor Higgs in left field.
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Louisiana managed a pair of base runners through the first three innings as Higgs reached on an error in the first before a pitch hit Drew Markle in the third. The Ragin' Cajuns picked up their first hit in the fourth on Caleb Stelly's single to right, but Tovar induced a 4-6-3 double play to get out of the inning.
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Galt added a one-out single in the fifth for Louisiana before Tovar got Clayton Pourciau to hit into a 1-4-3 double play to end the frame.
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The Ragin' Cajuns looked to set up their first major threat of the day in the seventh when Lee Amedee reached on an infield single. Jose Torres then followed with a single to right, but Amedee was tagged out at third on a throw by Shibley from right.
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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).
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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.
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For the latest updates on Ragin' Cajuns baseball, follow on Facebook (RaginCajunsBaseball), Twitter (@RaginCajunsBSB) and Instagram (@RaginCajunsBSB) or check RaginCajuns.com.
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The rubber game of the series is scheduled for Sunday at 1 p.m. 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.
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Tovar (1-2) recorded his third consecutive quality start for Texas State (14-16, 5-6 SBC), which snapped a 10-game losing streak to Louisiana (16-17, 7-4 SBC) dating back to 2022. The southpaw allowed four hits with a pair of strikeouts while being aided by three double plays.
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Andrew Herrmann (2-3) took the loss for Louisiana despite going 8.1 innings with four strikeouts. The left-hander, who recorded his second quality start of the season and sixth of his career, didn't allow a base runner until Ryne Farber's leadoff double off the glove of a diving Owen Galt in the fourth inning. Herrmann kept Texas State off the board until the seventh inning when he issued a leadoff walk to Alan Shibley.
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Shibley advanced to second on a sacrifice bunt by Justin Vossos before moving to third on Austin Munguia's flyout to right. Pugh, who finished 2-for-4 at the plate, then lined the first pitch from Herrmann through the left side to drive in Shibley for a 1-0 lead.
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Pugh would give the Bobcats an insurance run in the ninth after Shibley singled off the first base bag and moved to second on a sacrifice bunt. After reliever Tate Hess fanned Munguia for the second out, Pugh delivered his second, two-out hit of the day when he lined a double over Conor Higgs in left field.
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Louisiana managed a pair of base runners through the first three innings as Higgs reached on an error in the first before a pitch hit Drew Markle in the third. The Ragin' Cajuns picked up their first hit in the fourth on Caleb Stelly's single to right, but Tovar induced a 4-6-3 double play to get out of the inning.
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Galt added a one-out single in the fifth for Louisiana before Tovar got Clayton Pourciau to hit into a 1-4-3 double play to end the frame.
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The Ragin' Cajuns looked to set up their first major threat of the day in the seventh when Lee Amedee reached on an infield single. Jose Torres then followed with a single to right, but Amedee was tagged out at third on a throw by Shibley from right.
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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).
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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.
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For the latest updates on Ragin' Cajuns baseball, follow on Facebook (RaginCajunsBaseball), Twitter (@RaginCajunsBSB) and Instagram (@RaginCajunsBSB) or check RaginCajuns.com.
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Pitching:
W: Tovar, Jesus (1-2)
L: Herrmann, Andrew (2-3)
Batting:
2B: Farber, Ryne 1 ; Pugh, Samson 1
RBI: Pugh, Samson 2
SH: Park, Dawson 1 ; Vossos, Justin 2
Base Running:
RUNS: Shibley, Alan 2
Base Running:
HBP: Markle, Drew 1
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