University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
Sunday, February 22
Lake Charles, La.
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Louisiana Run Rules Missouri, Splits Sunday in Lake Charles
2/22/2026 6:39:00 PM | Softball
Noble steadies and Cajuns score nine unanswered runs in opener before Houston takes second game
LAKE CHARLES – The Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Softball team experienced mixed results in run-rule fashion on Sunday, February 22 in the Cajun AC Louisiana Clash at Joe Miller Field in Lake Charles, defeating Missouri, 9-1, in six innings before falling to Houston, 10-0, later in the day.
Sunday's action brought a close to a busy six-game weekend for Louisiana that was spread across tournaments held at LSU and McNeese, the squad finishing with a 4-2 mark.
The day began with Louisiana (10-6) responding to an early run from Missouri with nine unanswered runs to secure the run-rule victory over an SEC foe.
The Tigers (5-11) struck first in the top of the first inning when Addy Waits tripled and scored on a two-out hit by Abby Hay. From there, Louisiana pitcher Bethaney Noble (6.0 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 1 BB, 5 K) settled in.
Noble held Missouri scoreless the rest of the way, the right-hander finishing with five hits and one run allowed over six innings. She struck out five and walked only one over 112 pitches to improve to 3-0 on the season, now having worked 20.0 innings and yielding only one run.
The Ragin' Cajuns broke through and took the lead for good in the third when Kennedy Marceaux (1-for-4, HR, 2 RBI) launched a two-run home run to center field, giving Louisiana a 2-1 lead.
UL increased its advantage to 4-1 with two more runs in the fourth. Pinch runner McKayla Ferguson and Madyson Manning (2-for-3, double), who doubled to place runners at second and third, both scored on Mia Liscano's two-run single.
Liscano finished 3-for-3 with three RBI and two runs scored to pace a 12-hit attack. She collected her second three-hit game and fourth multiple-hit game overall on the young season.
The Ragin' Cajuns put the game away with a five-run sixth inning. Gabbie Stutes tripled home a run before Liscano delivered an RBI double. Marceaux later reached on an error that allowed another run to score, and Emily Smith (2-for-4, 2 RBI) capped the rally and ended the game early with a two-run single.
In the second game, Houston (11-3) used early power and a big sixth inning to claim a 10-0 win in six innings.
The Cougars opening the scoring in the first on a solo home run by Maddie Hartley. UH added three runs in its next trip to the plate, highlighted by a two-run double from Ariel Redmond who homered in the fourth to advance the lead to 5-0.
Pitcher Nevaeh Brown protected the lead for Houston. She went on to toss a complete-game shutout, yielding three hits and preventing the Cajuns from advancing a runner past second base.
Houston broke the game open with five runs in the sixth, collecting four hits in the inning.
Marceaux, Miki Watts and Mia Norwood accounted for the Louisiana's hits. The Cajuns threatened in the fifth with two runners on but were unable to break through.
Starting pitcher Julianne Tipton (3-1) was charged with the loss, allowing four runs in 1.2 innings. Tipton was one out away in the second inning from keeping the Cougars from stretching out the early lead, but back-to-back walks extended the frame to Redmond's key plate appearance.
UP NEXT FOR LOUISIANA
Louisiana makes a brief return to Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park on Tuesday, February 24 to meet Northern Iowa in a 5:00 p.m. weekday contest.
Following the UNI contest, it's a return to the road until the SBC home opener on March 20 vs. Texas State.
The first stop is College Station, Texas for the Texas A&M Invitational at Davis Diamond from Friday-Sunday, February 27-March 1 with contests against Saint Mary's, No. 13 Texas A&M and Kennesaw State.
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 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 Softball season and single-game tickets are currently on sale, outfield general admission seating only, available for purchase online at RaginCajuns.com/tickets or by calling the Louisiana Athletics Ticket Office at (337) 482-GoUL (4685). Fans can support the softball student athletes, and invest in the program's future, through The Cajuns Edge Fund (click here) to contribute directly to the Louisiana Athletics and Ragin' Cajuns Athletic Foundation's revenue-sharing initiative or by joining the Centerfield Club (click here).
Sunday's action brought a close to a busy six-game weekend for Louisiana that was spread across tournaments held at LSU and McNeese, the squad finishing with a 4-2 mark.
The day began with Louisiana (10-6) responding to an early run from Missouri with nine unanswered runs to secure the run-rule victory over an SEC foe.
The Tigers (5-11) struck first in the top of the first inning when Addy Waits tripled and scored on a two-out hit by Abby Hay. From there, Louisiana pitcher Bethaney Noble (6.0 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 1 BB, 5 K) settled in.
Noble held Missouri scoreless the rest of the way, the right-hander finishing with five hits and one run allowed over six innings. She struck out five and walked only one over 112 pitches to improve to 3-0 on the season, now having worked 20.0 innings and yielding only one run.
The Ragin' Cajuns broke through and took the lead for good in the third when Kennedy Marceaux (1-for-4, HR, 2 RBI) launched a two-run home run to center field, giving Louisiana a 2-1 lead.
UL increased its advantage to 4-1 with two more runs in the fourth. Pinch runner McKayla Ferguson and Madyson Manning (2-for-3, double), who doubled to place runners at second and third, both scored on Mia Liscano's two-run single.
Liscano finished 3-for-3 with three RBI and two runs scored to pace a 12-hit attack. She collected her second three-hit game and fourth multiple-hit game overall on the young season.
The Ragin' Cajuns put the game away with a five-run sixth inning. Gabbie Stutes tripled home a run before Liscano delivered an RBI double. Marceaux later reached on an error that allowed another run to score, and Emily Smith (2-for-4, 2 RBI) capped the rally and ended the game early with a two-run single.
In the second game, Houston (11-3) used early power and a big sixth inning to claim a 10-0 win in six innings.
The Cougars opening the scoring in the first on a solo home run by Maddie Hartley. UH added three runs in its next trip to the plate, highlighted by a two-run double from Ariel Redmond who homered in the fourth to advance the lead to 5-0.
Pitcher Nevaeh Brown protected the lead for Houston. She went on to toss a complete-game shutout, yielding three hits and preventing the Cajuns from advancing a runner past second base.
Houston broke the game open with five runs in the sixth, collecting four hits in the inning.
Marceaux, Miki Watts and Mia Norwood accounted for the Louisiana's hits. The Cajuns threatened in the fifth with two runners on but were unable to break through.
Starting pitcher Julianne Tipton (3-1) was charged with the loss, allowing four runs in 1.2 innings. Tipton was one out away in the second inning from keeping the Cougars from stretching out the early lead, but back-to-back walks extended the frame to Redmond's key plate appearance.
UP NEXT FOR LOUISIANA
Louisiana makes a brief return to Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park on Tuesday, February 24 to meet Northern Iowa in a 5:00 p.m. weekday contest.
Following the UNI contest, it's a return to the road until the SBC home opener on March 20 vs. Texas State.
The first stop is College Station, Texas for the Texas A&M Invitational at Davis Diamond from Friday-Sunday, February 27-March 1 with contests against Saint Mary's, No. 13 Texas A&M and Kennesaw State.
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 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 Softball season and single-game tickets are currently on sale, outfield general admission seating only, available for purchase online at RaginCajuns.com/tickets or by calling the Louisiana Athletics Ticket Office at (337) 482-GoUL (4685). Fans can support the softball student athletes, and invest in the program's future, through The Cajuns Edge Fund (click here) to contribute directly to the Louisiana Athletics and Ragin' Cajuns Athletic Foundation's revenue-sharing initiative or by joining the Centerfield Club (click here).
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Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Nevaeh Brown (6-0)
L: Tipton, Julianne (3-1)
Batting:
2B: Ariel Redmond 2 ; Mandy Esman 1
3B: Madox Mitchael 1
HR: Ariel Redmond 1 ; Maddie Hartley 1
RBI: Ariel Redmond 3 ; Maddie Hartley 1 ; Makenna Mitchell 1 ; Mandy Esman 2 ; Madox Mitchael 2 ; Isabel Cintron 1
SH: Isabel Cintron 1
SF: Isabel Cintron 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Ariel Redmond 3 ; Maddie Hartley 1 ; Jordee Wilkins 1 ; RyLee Gardner 1 ; Mandy Esman 1 ; Madox Mitchael 1 ; Leilani Garcia 1 ; Bethany Aguilar 1
HBP: Maddie Hartley 1 ; Jordee Wilkins 1 ; RyLee Gardner 1
Batting:
SH: Norwood, Mia 1
Base Running:
HBP: Marceaux, Kennedy 1
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