Louisiana Hosts UTRGV, Travels to face Louisiana Tech in Midweek Baseball

LAFAYETTE – Louisiana closes out a nine-game homestand on Tuesday when it hosts UTRGV in a non-conference game at M.L. "Tigue" Moore Field at Russo Park.

First pitch is set for 6 p.m. The game will be streamed live on ESPN+ with fans able to listen in the Lafayette area on KPEL-FM (96.5) and worldwide on the Varsity Network app.

The game against UTRGV (21-10) is the first of a five-game week for Louisiana (16-18), which will see the Ragin' Cajuns venture to Ruston to face Louisiana Tech (20-12) on Wednesday. The game against the Bulldogs starts a seven-game roadtrip for Louisiana, which will return to Sun Belt Conference play on Friday at ULM.

Louisiana will send right-hander Blake McGehee (3-3, 7.92 ERA) to the mound against UTRGV, formerly known as UT Pan American and facing the Ragin' Cajuns on the diamond for the first time since 2005.

Owen Galt (.329-0-8), Conor Higgs (.319-10-21) and Caleb Stelly (.293-5-18) lead the Ragin' Cajuns at the plate.

Armani Raygoza (.367-9-38) and Isaac Lopez (.357-4-27) are the top two hitters for the Vaqueros with Jacob Sanchez (.343-6-21) and Cameron Carter (.328-0-12) among a group of seven players hitting .300 or above.

UTRGV will send left-hander Nick Nolan (0-1, 5.73 ERA) to the mound.

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GAMES 35-36 PREVIEW
Tuesday - Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns (16-18) vs. UTRGV Vaqueros (21-10)
Wednesday – Louisiana at Louisiana Tech (20-12)

DATE/TIMES (dates and times are subject to change)
Tuesday (April 8) – 6 p.m.
Wednesday (April 9) – 6 p.m.

LOCATION/SITE
M.L. "Tigue" Moore Field at Russo Park (6,015) | Lafayette, La.
J.C. Love Field at Pat Patterson Park (2,100) | Ruston, La.

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.

PROMOTIONS
Tuesday (Presented by DDG)
Two-For-1 Tuesday
• Purchase two seats in Bleacher sections for price of one
• Click here to purchase

Faculty & Staff Appreciation Night
• UL Faculty & Staff can purchase discounted tickets for Tuesday's game
• Click here to purchase

PROJECTED PITCHING MATCHUPS
TUESDAY – 6 p.m.
LOUISIANA | RH Blake McGehee (6-0, 190, R-Jr., Alexandria, La.)
'25 Stats: 3-3, 7.92 ERA, 25.0 IP, 37 H, 24 R, 22 ER, 11 BB, 14 K, .352 OppBA

UTRGV | LH Nick Nolan (5-10, 170, Jr., Georgetown, Texas)
'25 Stats: 0-1, 5.73 ERA, 11.0 IP, 8 H, 7 R, 7 ER, 4 BB, 11 K, .200 OppBA

WEDNESDAY – 6 p.m.
LOUISIANA | TBA

LOUISIANA TECH | TBA

RANKINGS
Louisiana – Unranked
UTRGV – RV (NCBWA)
Louisiana Tech – RV (NCBWA)

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); Anthony Babineaux (color)

TV/STREAMING (ESPN+)
Talent (UTRGV) – Dan McDonald (pxp); Brennan Breaux (color)
Talent (at LA Tech) - TBA

LIVE STATS
CajunStats.com

THE ON-DECK CIRCLE
• Louisiana wraps up a nine-game homestand on Tuesday when it faces former Sun Belt Conference rival UTRGV at M.L. "Tigue" Moore Field at Russo Park.
• The meeting between Louisiana and UTRGV (formerly UT Pan American) is the first on the diamond between the schools since 2005 when the Ragin' Cajuns earned a 5-3 win to complete a three-game sweep.
• Owen Galt enters the game with a nine-game hit streak while reaching base in his last 10.
Caleb Stelly's 20-game streak of reaching base is three shy of the season-high (23) set by Conor Higgs.
• Louisiana's three double plays turned against Texas State on Sunday matched a season high which was set against Southern on March 11.
• Louisiana opens a seven-game road trip on Wednesday when it travels to Ruston to face Louisiana Tech at 6 p.m. The teams met last week in Lafayette with the Bulldogs claiming a 16-6 win.

WHAT'S ON TAP
• After opening its road swing in Ruston, the Ragin' Cajuns will remain in North Louisiana for the weekend facing ULM in a three-game Sun Belt Conference series at Lou St. Amant Field.
• The series opens on Friday at 6 p.m. with Saturday's game set for 2 p.m. and Sunday's finale at 1.

Louisiana Hosts UTRGV, Travels to face Louisiana Tech in Midweek Baseball

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Players Mentioned

Owen Galt

Conor Higgs

Blake McGehee

Caleb Stelly

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