University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics

Tuesday, March 31
Lake Charles, La.
4:00 p.m.

Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns

18-11

7
at
10

McNeese

15-14

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McNeese State
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Rigoberto Hernandez looks to drive a pitch in Louisiana's midweek contest at McNeese State on March 31, 2026

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LAKE CHARLES – McNeese used a pair of big innings and overcame a late Louisiana rally to defeat the Ragin' Cajuns, 10-7, in a midweek clash Tuesday afternoon at Joe Miller Ballpark.
 
Louisiana (18-11) battled back from a nine-run deficit with a six-run seventh inning, but McNeese (15-14) held on behind strong relief pitching over the final two frames.
 
The Cowboys built a 10-1 advantage through six innings, highlighted by Hayden Stringfellow, who drove in six runs on two home runs, including a grand slam in the sixth. Bryce Fontenot added a two-run homer in the second to help McNeese take early control.
 
Louisiana, which dropped its first midweek game of the season in eight contests, answered with its biggest inning of the season in the seventh. The Cajuns loaded the bases in the seventh and capitalized on a fielding error for their first run before scoring five unearned runs with two outs off four bases-loaded walks and a hit batter.
 
Lee Amedee led Louisiana at the plate, extending his hitting streak to nine games, going 2-for-3 with two RBI. Colt Brown added a hit and drove in a run with three walks for the Ragin' Cajuns while Donovan LaSalle recorded a double in a return to his hometown.
 
McNeese collected 11 hits in the game, with Marcus Heusohn going 3-for-5 and Stringfellow finishing 2-for-4 with six RBI.
 
Garett Blanchard (2-2) earned the win in relief for McNeese after tossing three scoreless innings. Parker Morgan picked up his first save, striking out two over the final two innings.
 
Louisiana starter JR Tollett (4-2) took the loss, allowing six runs on seven hits over 4.0 innings. Hayden Pearson pitched 2.0 hitless innings with a strikeout for Louisiana.
 
The Ragin' Cajuns return to Sun Belt Conference play beginning on Thursday when it visits James Madison for a three-game series. First pitch for Friday's opener is set for 5 p.m. CT.
 
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James Madison

Apr 2 (Thu)

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Team Stats

Pitching:

W: Garett Blanchard (2-2)

L: Tollett, JR (4-2)

S: Parker Morgan (1)

Louisiana LogoLouisiana

Batting:

2B: LaSalle, Donovan 1

RBI: LaSalle, Donovan 1 ; Lim, Josh 1 ; Hernandez, Rigoberto 1 ; Brown, Colt 1 ; Amedee, Lee 2 ; Markle, Drew 1

Base Running:

RUNS: LaSalle, Donovan 1 ; Lim, Josh 1 ; Hernandez, Rigoberto 1 ; Brown, Colt 1 ; Amedee, Lee 1 ; Spalitta, Steven 1 ; Markle, Drew 1

HBP: LaSalle, Donovan 1 ; Lim, Josh 1 ; Hernandez, Rigoberto 1

PO: Brown, Colt 1

McNeese State LogoMcNeese State

Batting:

2B: Matt Stancliff 1

HR: Bryce Fontenot 1 ; Hayden Stringfellow 2

RBI: Bryce Fontenot 2 ; Matt Stancliff 1 ; Danny Barbero 1 ; Hayden Stringfellow 6

SH: Matt Stancliff 1

Base Running:

RUNS: Bryce Fontenot 2 ; Matt Stancliff 1 ; Danny Barbero 1 ; Marcus Heusohn 2 ; Hayden Stringfellow 2 ; DJ Pinkerton 1 ; Connor Walker 1

SB: Bryce Fontenot 1 ; DJ Pinkerton 1

HBP: Bryce Fontenot 2 ; Connor Walker 1

Game Leaders

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