University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
Saturday, February 28
Bryan-College Station, Texas
11:30 a.m.
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
14-6
14
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Kennesaw State
4-12
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7
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Louisiana
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1
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0
0
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14
13
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Kennesaw State
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7
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Cajuns Explode Early, Finish Day with Split
2/28/2026 6:11:00 PM | Softball
Louisiana dominates Kennesaw State before Saint Mary’s answers late at Davis Diamond
BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION, Texas – The Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Softball team split a pair of games on Saturday, February 28 in the Texas A&M Invitational at Davis Diamond in Bryan-College Station, Texas, erupting for a 14-4 victory over Kennesaw State before falling to Saint Mary's, 5-2.
Louisiana (14-7) flexed its offensive depth against Kennesaw State (4-12), scoring in five different innings and capitalizing on aggressive baserunning and timely hitting.
The Ragin' Cajuns struck first in the opening frame when Madyson Manning roped an RBI double to center and Brooke Otto followed with a run-scoring fielder's choice for a quick 2-0 lead. Louisiana added another run in the second on Manning's RBI walk before breaking the game open with four runs in the third.
Emily Smith delivered the decisive swing in the third, lining a two-run single to center that pushed the lead to 5-0. A sacrifice bunt from Dayzja Williams and a wild pitch plated two more, stretching the margin to 7-0.
After Kennesaw State pushed across three runs in the fourth, the Cajuns regained their comfortable margin.
In the sixth, Erin Ardoin's RBI single, Mia Norwood's sacrifice fly and Mia Liscano's run-scoring single stretched the lead to 10-3. Louisiana advanced the lead into double figures in the seventh when Lily Knox delivered a two-run single as part of a four-run inning.
Lexie Delbrey (3-1) earned the win, allowing three runs – one earned – over six innings.
In the second half of the day's doubleheader, Saint Mary's capitalized on timely power to gain a measure of revenge in the rematch with Louisiana.
Braxton Brown opened the scoring with a solo home run in the second. After Kennedy Marceaux answered with a solo shot to left in the fourth to pull the Ragin' Cajuns even at 1-1, the Gaels responded with three runs in the bottom half. Brown's RBI double and Taylor Lane's two-run single provided the decisive swing.
Louisiana added a run in the sixth on Smith's RBI groundout, trimming the deficit to 4-2, but Lane's solo home run in the bottom of the inning restored a three-run margin.
Sage Hoover (3-3) yielded just three hits in her three innings of work, but the Gaels made the most of their opportunities gaining four runs during her time in the circle. Saint Mary's starting pitcher Odhi Vasquez kept the Cajuns off-balance throughout, scattering five hits and striking out six.
UP NEXT FOR LOUISIANA
Louisiana concludes play in the Texas A&M Invitational on Sunday, March 1 taking on the host-and No. 15-ranked Texas A&M Aggies in a rematch that's scheduled for 1:30 p.m. at Davis Diamond.
The Ragin' Cajuns outlasted the Aggies, 10-8, on Friday evening in the first matchup of the weekend. Sunday's contest marks the tournament finale.
Fans can listen to the game in the Lafayette area on The GOAT 103.3 FM and 1420 AM and worldwide on the Varsity Network app with Cody Junot (pxp) and Bobby Neveaux (analyst) providing commentary.
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).
Louisiana (14-7) flexed its offensive depth against Kennesaw State (4-12), scoring in five different innings and capitalizing on aggressive baserunning and timely hitting.
The Ragin' Cajuns struck first in the opening frame when Madyson Manning roped an RBI double to center and Brooke Otto followed with a run-scoring fielder's choice for a quick 2-0 lead. Louisiana added another run in the second on Manning's RBI walk before breaking the game open with four runs in the third.
Emily Smith delivered the decisive swing in the third, lining a two-run single to center that pushed the lead to 5-0. A sacrifice bunt from Dayzja Williams and a wild pitch plated two more, stretching the margin to 7-0.
After Kennesaw State pushed across three runs in the fourth, the Cajuns regained their comfortable margin.
In the sixth, Erin Ardoin's RBI single, Mia Norwood's sacrifice fly and Mia Liscano's run-scoring single stretched the lead to 10-3. Louisiana advanced the lead into double figures in the seventh when Lily Knox delivered a two-run single as part of a four-run inning.
Lexie Delbrey (3-1) earned the win, allowing three runs – one earned – over six innings.
In the second half of the day's doubleheader, Saint Mary's capitalized on timely power to gain a measure of revenge in the rematch with Louisiana.
Braxton Brown opened the scoring with a solo home run in the second. After Kennedy Marceaux answered with a solo shot to left in the fourth to pull the Ragin' Cajuns even at 1-1, the Gaels responded with three runs in the bottom half. Brown's RBI double and Taylor Lane's two-run single provided the decisive swing.
Louisiana added a run in the sixth on Smith's RBI groundout, trimming the deficit to 4-2, but Lane's solo home run in the bottom of the inning restored a three-run margin.
Sage Hoover (3-3) yielded just three hits in her three innings of work, but the Gaels made the most of their opportunities gaining four runs during her time in the circle. Saint Mary's starting pitcher Odhi Vasquez kept the Cajuns off-balance throughout, scattering five hits and striking out six.
UP NEXT FOR LOUISIANA
Louisiana concludes play in the Texas A&M Invitational on Sunday, March 1 taking on the host-and No. 15-ranked Texas A&M Aggies in a rematch that's scheduled for 1:30 p.m. at Davis Diamond.
The Ragin' Cajuns outlasted the Aggies, 10-8, on Friday evening in the first matchup of the weekend. Sunday's contest marks the tournament finale.
Fans can listen to the game in the Lafayette area on The GOAT 103.3 FM and 1420 AM and worldwide on the Varsity Network app with Cody Junot (pxp) and Bobby Neveaux (analyst) providing commentary.
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: Delbrey, Lexie (3-1)
L: Rylee Limberger (0-5)
Batting:
2B: Manning, Madyson 1
RBI: Williams, Dayzja 1 ; Manning, Madyson 1 ; Otto, Brooke 1 ; Watts, Miki 1 ; Knox, Lily 2 ; Smith, Emily 2 ; Ardoin, Erin 1 ; Norwood, Mia 1 ; Liscano, Mia 2
SH: Williams, Dayzja 1 ; Liscano, Mia 1
SF: Watts, Miki 1 ; Norwood, Mia 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Williams, Dayzja 1 ; Marceaux, Kennedy 1 ; Manning, Madyson 2 ; Otto, Brooke 2 ; Ferguson, McKayla 1 ; Hart, Haley 1 ; Knox, Lily 2 ; Ardoin, Erin 2 ; Norwood, Mia 1 ; Liscano, Mia 1
SB: Williams, Dayzja 1 ; Manning, Madyson 1 ; Otto, Brooke 1 ; Ferguson, McKayla 1 ; Liscano, Mia 1
HBP: Soto, Lillian 1
Batting:
2B: Macie Howes 1 ; Jojo Johnson 1 ; Savannah Frachiseur 1
RBI: Macie Howes 1 ; Jojo Johnson 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Kimberly Tobar 1 ; Hannah Harvey 1 ; Jojo Johnson 1 ; Ava Brooke Stricklan 1
Game Leaders
2b/ss
AB
4
R
1
H
3
RBI
2
pr/rf
AB
3
R
2
H
2
RBI
1
rf/dp
AB
4
R
1
H
2
RBI
1
AB
1
R
1
H
1
RBI
1
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