University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
Friday, April 24
Jonesboro, Ark.
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Louisiana Baseball Preview: at Arkansas State
4/23/2026 11:57:00 PM | Baseball
Ragin' Cajuns, Red Wolves square off in crucial SBC series
JONESBORO, Ark. – Louisiana opens a three-game Sun Belt Conference series on Friday when it faces Arkansas State at Slayton Family Field at Tomlinson Stadium.
First pitch for Friday's opener is set for 6 p.m. The series continues on Saturday at 6 p.m., with the series finale set for Sunday at 1 p.m. All three games will be available on ESPN+ with fans able to listen locally on KPEL-FM (96.5) and worldwide on the Varsity Network app.
Louisiana (23-17, 7-11 SBC) sits two games behind four teams, including Arkansas State (25-15, 9-9 SBC), for sixth place in the league standings. The Ragin' Cajuns enter the weekend recording double-digit hits in the last four games.
Cody Brasch (3-2, 2.82 ERA) will start in Friday's opener for Louisiana with Andrew Herrmann (5-2, 3.78 ERA) – the SBC leader in strikeouts (76) – scheduled to pitch on Saturday. Sunday's starter is to be determined.
Lee Amedee (.333-3-27) and Colt Brown (.316-1-25) are Louisiana's top hitters with Rigoberto Hernandez (.299-3-22), Josh Lim (.283-1-12) and Mark Collins (.273-2-3) next.
A-State, which is 15-5 at home this season, took two of three games last weekend at ULM and exploded for 16 runs in the fourth inning in a 20-10 win over in-state rival Central Arkansas on Tuesday.
The Red Wolves, second in the SBC in home runs (62), has thrived on the mound under second-year coach Mike Silva, ranking second in the SBC in ERA (3.85) while leading the conference in hits allowed per 9 innings (8.13), WHIP (1.25) and walks allowed per 9 innings (3.14).
Freshman Derek Martinez (.333-12-28), outfielder Ashton Quiller (.321-6-25), and Cason Campbell (.310-5-21) are Arkansas State's top hitters. Right-hander Andrew Allen (1-3, 4.44 ERA) will start in Friday's opener for the Red Wolves with southpaws Jack Nelson (2-2, 4.47 ERA) and Dylan Farley (6-1, 2.56 ERA) scheduled to pitch in the final two games.
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.
For the latest updates on Ragin' Cajuns baseball, follow on Facebook (RaginCajunsBaseball), Twitter (@RaginCajunsBSB) and Instagram (@RaginCajunsBSB) or check RaginCajuns.com.
GAMES 41-43 PREVIEW
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns (23-17, 7-11 SBC) at Arkansas State Red Wolves (25-15, 9-9 SBC)
TIMES (dates and times are subject to change)
Friday (April 24) – 6 p.m.
Saturday (April 25) – 6 p.m.
Sunday (April 26) – 1 p.m.
LOCATION/SITE
Slayton Family Field at Tomlinson Stadium (1,200) | Jonesboro, Ark.
PROJECTED PITCHING MATCHUP
FRIDAY – 6 p.m.
LOUISIANA | RH Cody Brasch (6-3, 205, Jr., Haslet, Texas)
'26 Stats: 3-2, 2.82 ERA, 38.1 IP, 32 H, 12 R, 12 ER, 15 BB, 53 K, .232 OppBA
ARKANSAS STATE | RH Andrew Allen (6-2, 210, Soph., Alexandria, Ala.)
'26 Stats: 1-3, 4.44 ERA, 26.1 IP, 21 H, 13 R, 13 ER, 12 BB, 29 K, .228 OppBA
SATURDAY – 6 p.m.
LOUISIANA | LH Andrew Herrmann (6-3, 215, Gr., Kennesaw, Ga.)
'26 Stats: 5-2, 3.75 ERA, 69.2 IP, 50 H, 34 R, 29 ER, 22 BB, 76 K, .200 OppBA
ARKANSAS STATE | LH Jack Nelson (6-4, 220, Graduate, Zionsville, Ind.)
'26 Stats: 2-2, 4.47 ERA, 48.1 IP, 37 H, 24 R, 24 ER, 19 BB, 55 K, .208 OppBA
SUNDAY – 1 p.m.
LOUISIANA | TBA
ARKANSAS STATE | LH Dylan Farley (6-3, 235, Graduate, Zuid-Scharwoude, The Netherlands)
'26 Stats: 6-1, 2.56 ERA, 45.2 IP, 37 H, 15 R, 13 ER, 22 BB, 27 K, .228 OppBA
RANKINGS
Louisiana – Unranked
Arkansas State – Unranked
RADIO/TV/LIVE STATISTICS
TV
Station – ESPN+
Talent – Brad Bobo (pxp); Andy Shatley (color)
RADIO (Pregame Show starts 30 minutes prior to first pitch)
Station – KPEL-FM 96.5 / The Varsity Network App
Talent – Jay Walker (pxp); Anthony Babineaux (color)
LIVE STATS
CajunStats.Statbroadcast.com
SERIES RECORD
Overall – Louisiana leads, 96-46
In Lafayette – Louisiana leads, 55-20
In Jonesboro – Louisiana leads, 38-22
Neutral Sites – Arkansas State leads, 4-3
Last 10 – Louisiana, 7-3
Streak – Louisiana +1
LOUISIANA ON DECK
• Louisiana visits Arkansas State in a three-game Sun Belt Conference series beginning Friday in Jonesboro, Ark.
• Friday's matchup will be the 143rd meeting between the schools on the diamond with Louisiana holding a 96-46 lead.
• The Ragin' Cajuns are 38-22 in games played in Jonesboro, including 10-5 overall dating back to 2014.
• Louisiana's 15-7 win over Grambling on Tuesday was the program's 2,200 in recorded history.
• On the season, Louisiana is hitting .261 as a team on the road while hitting .254 at home.
• Lee Amedee has reached base safely in 22 consecutive games.
• Amedee collected his 150th career hit against Grambling on Tuesday and enters the A-State series with 98 career RBI.
• Amedee ranks fourth among Sun Belt Conference players in walks (31) and on-base percentage (.477).
• Amedee (1B), Rigoberto Hernandez (2B), and Blaze Rodriguez (SS) are the lone players to start in all 40 games for the Ragin' Cajuns.
• Louisiana has recorded 10 or more hits in a season-high four consecutive games.
• Louisiana's 12 quality starts on the season – Andrew Herrmann (6), Sawyer Pruitt (3), JR Tollett (2) and Ty Roman (1) – have surpassed last season's total (10) set in 58 games.
• Herrmann enters the weekend as one of three pitchers nationally with three complete games on the season.
• Herrmann leads all SBC pitchers in strikeouts (76) and is second overall in opponent's batting average (.200) and innings pitched (69.2).
• Louisiana's combined 14 wins by its starting pitchers in 2026 surpassed last season's combined total (12).
• Louisiana looks to improve on its Friday record (2-8), including an 0-6 mark in Sun Belt Conference games.
• The Ragin' Cajuns are 1-5 overall in the opening game of a Sun Belt Conference series in 2026.
Colt Brown (6) and Rigoberto Hernandez (5) hold the longest active hit streaks for Louisiana.
SCOUTING THE RED WOLVES
• Arkansas State has flourished under second-year coach Mike Silva, sporting a 25-15 record and 15-5 mark at home.
• The strength of the Red Wolves has been their pitching, which is ranked second overall in the SBC in ERA (3.85) and leads the conference in hits allowed per 9 innings (8.13), WHIP (1.25) and walks allowed per 9 innings (3.14).
• Offensively, three players are hitting above .300 on the season, led by freshman Derek Martinez (.333-12-28), outfielder Ashton Quiller (.321-6-25), and Cason Campbell (.310-5-21).
• As a team, A-State is hitting .270 as a team and ranks second in the SBC in home runs (62) and slugging percentage (.476).
WHAT'S ON TAP
• Louisiana opens a five-game week at home beginning on Tuesday against in-state opponent Southern University.
• The game against Southern is the first of six straight at home for Louisiana, which will face another in-state opponent – Nicholls – on Wednesday before hosting Georgia State in a three-game series May 1-3.
CAJUNS REACH 2,200 RECORDED WINS
• Louisiana's 15-7 win over Grambling on April 21 was the program's 2,200th in recorded history.
• In its recorded history, Louisiana has posted a 2,200-1,602-10 overall record and is 576-350-1 all-time in Sun Belt Conference play.
JONATHAN LUCROY DAY SET FOR MAY 2
• Louisiana Baseball will honor one of the program's all-time greats when Jonathan Lucroy has his No. 21 jersey retired on Saturday, May 2, at M.L. "Tigue" Moore Field at Russo Park as part of Alumni Weekend.
• Lucroy, who will be inducted into the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame this summer, becomes just the third player in program history to have his jersey retired, joining his former head coach – the late Tony Robichaux (No. 36) – and former New York Yankees standout and Cy Young Award winner Ron Guidry (No. 3).
First pitch for Friday's opener is set for 6 p.m. The series continues on Saturday at 6 p.m., with the series finale set for Sunday at 1 p.m. All three games will be available on ESPN+ with fans able to listen locally on KPEL-FM (96.5) and worldwide on the Varsity Network app.
Louisiana (23-17, 7-11 SBC) sits two games behind four teams, including Arkansas State (25-15, 9-9 SBC), for sixth place in the league standings. The Ragin' Cajuns enter the weekend recording double-digit hits in the last four games.
Cody Brasch (3-2, 2.82 ERA) will start in Friday's opener for Louisiana with Andrew Herrmann (5-2, 3.78 ERA) – the SBC leader in strikeouts (76) – scheduled to pitch on Saturday. Sunday's starter is to be determined.
Lee Amedee (.333-3-27) and Colt Brown (.316-1-25) are Louisiana's top hitters with Rigoberto Hernandez (.299-3-22), Josh Lim (.283-1-12) and Mark Collins (.273-2-3) next.
A-State, which is 15-5 at home this season, took two of three games last weekend at ULM and exploded for 16 runs in the fourth inning in a 20-10 win over in-state rival Central Arkansas on Tuesday.
The Red Wolves, second in the SBC in home runs (62), has thrived on the mound under second-year coach Mike Silva, ranking second in the SBC in ERA (3.85) while leading the conference in hits allowed per 9 innings (8.13), WHIP (1.25) and walks allowed per 9 innings (3.14).
Freshman Derek Martinez (.333-12-28), outfielder Ashton Quiller (.321-6-25), and Cason Campbell (.310-5-21) are Arkansas State's top hitters. Right-hander Andrew Allen (1-3, 4.44 ERA) will start in Friday's opener for the Red Wolves with southpaws Jack Nelson (2-2, 4.47 ERA) and Dylan Farley (6-1, 2.56 ERA) scheduled to pitch in the final two games.
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.
For the latest updates on Ragin' Cajuns baseball, follow on Facebook (RaginCajunsBaseball), Twitter (@RaginCajunsBSB) and Instagram (@RaginCajunsBSB) or check RaginCajuns.com.
GAMES 41-43 PREVIEW
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns (23-17, 7-11 SBC) at Arkansas State Red Wolves (25-15, 9-9 SBC)
TIMES (dates and times are subject to change)
Friday (April 24) – 6 p.m.
Saturday (April 25) – 6 p.m.
Sunday (April 26) – 1 p.m.
LOCATION/SITE
Slayton Family Field at Tomlinson Stadium (1,200) | Jonesboro, Ark.
PROJECTED PITCHING MATCHUP
FRIDAY – 6 p.m.
LOUISIANA | RH Cody Brasch (6-3, 205, Jr., Haslet, Texas)
'26 Stats: 3-2, 2.82 ERA, 38.1 IP, 32 H, 12 R, 12 ER, 15 BB, 53 K, .232 OppBA
ARKANSAS STATE | RH Andrew Allen (6-2, 210, Soph., Alexandria, Ala.)
'26 Stats: 1-3, 4.44 ERA, 26.1 IP, 21 H, 13 R, 13 ER, 12 BB, 29 K, .228 OppBA
SATURDAY – 6 p.m.
LOUISIANA | LH Andrew Herrmann (6-3, 215, Gr., Kennesaw, Ga.)
'26 Stats: 5-2, 3.75 ERA, 69.2 IP, 50 H, 34 R, 29 ER, 22 BB, 76 K, .200 OppBA
ARKANSAS STATE | LH Jack Nelson (6-4, 220, Graduate, Zionsville, Ind.)
'26 Stats: 2-2, 4.47 ERA, 48.1 IP, 37 H, 24 R, 24 ER, 19 BB, 55 K, .208 OppBA
SUNDAY – 1 p.m.
LOUISIANA | TBA
ARKANSAS STATE | LH Dylan Farley (6-3, 235, Graduate, Zuid-Scharwoude, The Netherlands)
'26 Stats: 6-1, 2.56 ERA, 45.2 IP, 37 H, 15 R, 13 ER, 22 BB, 27 K, .228 OppBA
RANKINGS
Louisiana – Unranked
Arkansas State – Unranked
RADIO/TV/LIVE STATISTICS
TV
Station – ESPN+
Talent – Brad Bobo (pxp); Andy Shatley (color)
RADIO (Pregame Show starts 30 minutes prior to first pitch)
Station – KPEL-FM 96.5 / The Varsity Network App
Talent – Jay Walker (pxp); Anthony Babineaux (color)
LIVE STATS
CajunStats.Statbroadcast.com
SERIES RECORD
Overall – Louisiana leads, 96-46
In Lafayette – Louisiana leads, 55-20
In Jonesboro – Louisiana leads, 38-22
Neutral Sites – Arkansas State leads, 4-3
Last 10 – Louisiana, 7-3
Streak – Louisiana +1
LOUISIANA ON DECK
• Louisiana visits Arkansas State in a three-game Sun Belt Conference series beginning Friday in Jonesboro, Ark.
• Friday's matchup will be the 143rd meeting between the schools on the diamond with Louisiana holding a 96-46 lead.
• The Ragin' Cajuns are 38-22 in games played in Jonesboro, including 10-5 overall dating back to 2014.
• Louisiana's 15-7 win over Grambling on Tuesday was the program's 2,200 in recorded history.
• On the season, Louisiana is hitting .261 as a team on the road while hitting .254 at home.
• Lee Amedee has reached base safely in 22 consecutive games.
• Amedee collected his 150th career hit against Grambling on Tuesday and enters the A-State series with 98 career RBI.
• Amedee ranks fourth among Sun Belt Conference players in walks (31) and on-base percentage (.477).
• Amedee (1B), Rigoberto Hernandez (2B), and Blaze Rodriguez (SS) are the lone players to start in all 40 games for the Ragin' Cajuns.
• Louisiana has recorded 10 or more hits in a season-high four consecutive games.
• Louisiana's 12 quality starts on the season – Andrew Herrmann (6), Sawyer Pruitt (3), JR Tollett (2) and Ty Roman (1) – have surpassed last season's total (10) set in 58 games.
• Herrmann enters the weekend as one of three pitchers nationally with three complete games on the season.
• Herrmann leads all SBC pitchers in strikeouts (76) and is second overall in opponent's batting average (.200) and innings pitched (69.2).
• Louisiana's combined 14 wins by its starting pitchers in 2026 surpassed last season's combined total (12).
• Louisiana looks to improve on its Friday record (2-8), including an 0-6 mark in Sun Belt Conference games.
• The Ragin' Cajuns are 1-5 overall in the opening game of a Sun Belt Conference series in 2026.
Colt Brown (6) and Rigoberto Hernandez (5) hold the longest active hit streaks for Louisiana.
SCOUTING THE RED WOLVES
• Arkansas State has flourished under second-year coach Mike Silva, sporting a 25-15 record and 15-5 mark at home.
• The strength of the Red Wolves has been their pitching, which is ranked second overall in the SBC in ERA (3.85) and leads the conference in hits allowed per 9 innings (8.13), WHIP (1.25) and walks allowed per 9 innings (3.14).
• Offensively, three players are hitting above .300 on the season, led by freshman Derek Martinez (.333-12-28), outfielder Ashton Quiller (.321-6-25), and Cason Campbell (.310-5-21).
• As a team, A-State is hitting .270 as a team and ranks second in the SBC in home runs (62) and slugging percentage (.476).
WHAT'S ON TAP
• Louisiana opens a five-game week at home beginning on Tuesday against in-state opponent Southern University.
• The game against Southern is the first of six straight at home for Louisiana, which will face another in-state opponent – Nicholls – on Wednesday before hosting Georgia State in a three-game series May 1-3.
CAJUNS REACH 2,200 RECORDED WINS
• Louisiana's 15-7 win over Grambling on April 21 was the program's 2,200th in recorded history.
• In its recorded history, Louisiana has posted a 2,200-1,602-10 overall record and is 576-350-1 all-time in Sun Belt Conference play.
JONATHAN LUCROY DAY SET FOR MAY 2
• Louisiana Baseball will honor one of the program's all-time greats when Jonathan Lucroy has his No. 21 jersey retired on Saturday, May 2, at M.L. "Tigue" Moore Field at Russo Park as part of Alumni Weekend.
• Lucroy, who will be inducted into the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame this summer, becomes just the third player in program history to have his jersey retired, joining his former head coach – the late Tony Robichaux (No. 36) – and former New York Yankees standout and Cy Young Award winner Ron Guidry (No. 3).
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