University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
Wednesday, April 8
Hammond, La.
6:00 p.m.
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
at
Southeastern Louisiana
Louisiana Baseball Preview: at Southeastern
4/7/2026 10:09:00 PM | Baseball
Ragin' Cajuns close out five-game road trip; earned 9-3 win over SLU in earlier matchup
LAFAYETTE – The Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns baseball team closes out a five-game road trip on Wednesday when it travels east to Hammond to face Southeastern Louisiana at Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field.
First pitch is scheduled for 6 p.m. The game will be available on ESPN+ with fans able to listen locally in the Lafayette area on KPEL-FM (96.5) and worldwide on the Varsity Network app.
Louisiana (19-13) opens a four-game week that culminates with a three-game Sun Belt Conference matchup against No. 10-ranked Southern Miss at M.L. "Tigue" Moore Field at Russo Park.
The meeting against SLU (20-13) is the second of the season between the schools with Louisiana claiming a 9-3 win over the Lions on March 24. Jayce LaCava and Rigoberto Hernandez each drove in a pair of runs, while Josh Lim belted a three-run homer as the Ragin' Cajuns used a six-run inning to set the tone.
Lee Amedee (.346-2-19) has hit safely in his last 11 games and leads Louisiana in both average and RBI. Colt Brown (.290-1-16), Steven Spalitta (.264-2-13) and Hernandez (.257-3-17) join Amedee as the top hitters for the Ragin' Cajuns.
Southeastern, which earned a 16-3, seven-inning victory over LSU Alexandria on Tuesday, has won seven of its past eight games since facing UL. Peyton Woods (.346-3-14) is the top hitter for the Lions with Justin Williams (.310-5-24) following.
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.
GAME 33 PREVIEW
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns (19-13) at Southeastern Louisiana Lions (20-13)
TIMES (dates and times are subject to change)
Wednesday (April 8) – 6 p.m.
LOCATION/SITE
Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field (2,500) | Hammond, La.
PROJECTED PITCHING MATCHUP
WEDNESDAY – 6 p.m.
LOUISIANA | TBA
SOUTHEASTERN | TBA
RANKINGS
Louisiana – Unranked
Southeastern – Unranked
RADIO/TV/LIVE STATISTICS
TV
Station – ESPN+
Talent – Damon Sunde (pxp)
RADIO (Pregame Show starts 30 minutes prior to first pitch)
Station – KPEL-FM 96.5 / The Varsity Network App
Talent – Dawson Eiserloh (pxp); Anthony Babineaux (color)
LIVE STATS
CajunStats.Statbroadcast.com
SERIES RECORD
Overall – Louisiana leads, 87-76
In Lafayette – Louisiana leads, 51-28
In Hammond – SLU leads 46-34
Neutral Site – Tied, 2-2
Last 10 – Louisiana, 8-2
Streak – Louisiana +1
LOUISIANA ON DECK
• Louisiana wraps up a five-game road trip on Wednesday when it travels to Hammond to face in-state Southeastern Louisiana at Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field.
• Louisiana is 8-3 in one-run games in 2026 after posting a 5-6 mark in 2025.
• The Ragin' Cajuns are 11-2 on the season when scoring six or more runs and 15-4 overall when allowing five runs or less.
• Lee Amedee has hit safely in his last 11 games to lead the team.
• During the midweek, Louisiana is 7-1 overall with wins over Rice, Kansas State (2), LSU, UTRGV, Houston and SLU.
• Head coach Matt Deggs is 97-57 all time against in-state teams.
• The weekend trio of Andrew Herrmann (4), Sawyer Pruitt (3), and JR Tollett (2) have combined for nine quality starts on the mound this season – two shy of last season's total in 58 games.
SCOUTING SOUTHEASTERN
• Since a 9-3 loss at Louisiana on March 24, Southeastern has won seven of its last eight games, including a 16-3 win over LSU Alexandria on Tuesday.
• The Lions are hitting .277 as a team with 48 home runs and 208 RBI, combining power with consistent production throughout the lineup.
• Connor Cuff (.299, 8 HR, 25 RBI) and Brody Capps (9 HR, 31 RBI) anchor the offense from a power standpoint, while multiple players sit above .280.
• Peyton Woods (.346-3-14) and Justin Williams (.310-5-24) are the top hitters for SLU.
• On the mound, the pitching staff owns a 5.34 ERA with 262 strikeouts in 278.1 innings.
• The bullpen has been a strength, led by arms like Truitt Webb (2.33 ERA) and Triston Todorowski (2.37 ERA).
• Defensively, SLU posts a .969 fielding percentage with 25 double plays turned.
WHAT'S ON TAP
• Louisiana returns home to M.L. "Tigue" Moore Field at Russo Park for a three-game Sun Belt Conference series beginning Friday against No. 10-ranked Southern Miss.
• Game times are set for 6 p.m. (Friday), 2 p.m. (Saturday) and 1 p.m. (Sunday) with all three games available on ESPN+.
PRUITT NAMED TO BASEBALL AMERICA FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR WATCH LIST
• Freshman right-hander Sawyer Pruitt was named to Baseball America's Freshman of the Year Watch List.
• Pruitt has posted a 2-2 record with a 2.08 ERA in his inaugural season at Louisiana with wins over Rice and Kansas State.
• The Watson, La. native earned the first save of his career on March 4, tossing the final 4.0 innings and scattering two hits in a 7-2 win over then No. 2-ranked LSU.
• Baseball America's Jacob Rudner wrote the following on Pruitt: "A towering freshman at 6-foot-7, Pruitt has used his height to his advantage, creating unique angles on the mound that have helped lead to a 2.08 ERA with 47 strikeouts to 11 walks over 43.1 innings. Pruitt has made 10 appearances this year with six coming as a starter."
#COLT45 NAMED TO BUSTER POSEY MIDSEASON WATCH LIST
• Another member of Louisiana's impressive freshman class – Colt Brown – was one of 50 catchers nationally named to the Buster Posey Award Midseason Watch List.
• The award is presented each season by the Wichita (Kan.) Sports Commission to the nation's outstanding collegiate catcher.
• Brown has started 28 of 29 games this season for Louisiana, where he is second on the team in hitting (.310) while leading the team with nine doubles.
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.
• First pitch for Louisiana's game against Georgia State is scheduled for 2 p.m. CT, with a pregame ceremony recognizing Lucroy's legacy. The day will be designated as Jonathan Lucroy Day, with tickets for the game available on-line here.
• 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 is scheduled for 6 p.m. The game will be available on ESPN+ with fans able to listen locally in the Lafayette area on KPEL-FM (96.5) and worldwide on the Varsity Network app.
Louisiana (19-13) opens a four-game week that culminates with a three-game Sun Belt Conference matchup against No. 10-ranked Southern Miss at M.L. "Tigue" Moore Field at Russo Park.
The meeting against SLU (20-13) is the second of the season between the schools with Louisiana claiming a 9-3 win over the Lions on March 24. Jayce LaCava and Rigoberto Hernandez each drove in a pair of runs, while Josh Lim belted a three-run homer as the Ragin' Cajuns used a six-run inning to set the tone.
Lee Amedee (.346-2-19) has hit safely in his last 11 games and leads Louisiana in both average and RBI. Colt Brown (.290-1-16), Steven Spalitta (.264-2-13) and Hernandez (.257-3-17) join Amedee as the top hitters for the Ragin' Cajuns.
Southeastern, which earned a 16-3, seven-inning victory over LSU Alexandria on Tuesday, has won seven of its past eight games since facing UL. Peyton Woods (.346-3-14) is the top hitter for the Lions with Justin Williams (.310-5-24) following.
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.
GAME 33 PREVIEW
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns (19-13) at Southeastern Louisiana Lions (20-13)
TIMES (dates and times are subject to change)
Wednesday (April 8) – 6 p.m.
LOCATION/SITE
Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field (2,500) | Hammond, La.
PROJECTED PITCHING MATCHUP
WEDNESDAY – 6 p.m.
LOUISIANA | TBA
SOUTHEASTERN | TBA
RANKINGS
Louisiana – Unranked
Southeastern – Unranked
RADIO/TV/LIVE STATISTICS
TV
Station – ESPN+
Talent – Damon Sunde (pxp)
RADIO (Pregame Show starts 30 minutes prior to first pitch)
Station – KPEL-FM 96.5 / The Varsity Network App
Talent – Dawson Eiserloh (pxp); Anthony Babineaux (color)
LIVE STATS
CajunStats.Statbroadcast.com
SERIES RECORD
Overall – Louisiana leads, 87-76
In Lafayette – Louisiana leads, 51-28
In Hammond – SLU leads 46-34
Neutral Site – Tied, 2-2
Last 10 – Louisiana, 8-2
Streak – Louisiana +1
LOUISIANA ON DECK
• Louisiana wraps up a five-game road trip on Wednesday when it travels to Hammond to face in-state Southeastern Louisiana at Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field.
• Louisiana is 8-3 in one-run games in 2026 after posting a 5-6 mark in 2025.
• The Ragin' Cajuns are 11-2 on the season when scoring six or more runs and 15-4 overall when allowing five runs or less.
• Lee Amedee has hit safely in his last 11 games to lead the team.
• During the midweek, Louisiana is 7-1 overall with wins over Rice, Kansas State (2), LSU, UTRGV, Houston and SLU.
• Head coach Matt Deggs is 97-57 all time against in-state teams.
• The weekend trio of Andrew Herrmann (4), Sawyer Pruitt (3), and JR Tollett (2) have combined for nine quality starts on the mound this season – two shy of last season's total in 58 games.
SCOUTING SOUTHEASTERN
• Since a 9-3 loss at Louisiana on March 24, Southeastern has won seven of its last eight games, including a 16-3 win over LSU Alexandria on Tuesday.
• The Lions are hitting .277 as a team with 48 home runs and 208 RBI, combining power with consistent production throughout the lineup.
• Connor Cuff (.299, 8 HR, 25 RBI) and Brody Capps (9 HR, 31 RBI) anchor the offense from a power standpoint, while multiple players sit above .280.
• Peyton Woods (.346-3-14) and Justin Williams (.310-5-24) are the top hitters for SLU.
• On the mound, the pitching staff owns a 5.34 ERA with 262 strikeouts in 278.1 innings.
• The bullpen has been a strength, led by arms like Truitt Webb (2.33 ERA) and Triston Todorowski (2.37 ERA).
• Defensively, SLU posts a .969 fielding percentage with 25 double plays turned.
WHAT'S ON TAP
• Louisiana returns home to M.L. "Tigue" Moore Field at Russo Park for a three-game Sun Belt Conference series beginning Friday against No. 10-ranked Southern Miss.
• Game times are set for 6 p.m. (Friday), 2 p.m. (Saturday) and 1 p.m. (Sunday) with all three games available on ESPN+.
PRUITT NAMED TO BASEBALL AMERICA FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR WATCH LIST
• Freshman right-hander Sawyer Pruitt was named to Baseball America's Freshman of the Year Watch List.
• Pruitt has posted a 2-2 record with a 2.08 ERA in his inaugural season at Louisiana with wins over Rice and Kansas State.
• The Watson, La. native earned the first save of his career on March 4, tossing the final 4.0 innings and scattering two hits in a 7-2 win over then No. 2-ranked LSU.
• Baseball America's Jacob Rudner wrote the following on Pruitt: "A towering freshman at 6-foot-7, Pruitt has used his height to his advantage, creating unique angles on the mound that have helped lead to a 2.08 ERA with 47 strikeouts to 11 walks over 43.1 innings. Pruitt has made 10 appearances this year with six coming as a starter."
#COLT45 NAMED TO BUSTER POSEY MIDSEASON WATCH LIST
• Another member of Louisiana's impressive freshman class – Colt Brown – was one of 50 catchers nationally named to the Buster Posey Award Midseason Watch List.
• The award is presented each season by the Wichita (Kan.) Sports Commission to the nation's outstanding collegiate catcher.
• Brown has started 28 of 29 games this season for Louisiana, where he is second on the team in hitting (.310) while leading the team with nine doubles.
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.
• First pitch for Louisiana's game against Georgia State is scheduled for 2 p.m. CT, with a pregame ceremony recognizing Lucroy's legacy. The day will be designated as Jonathan Lucroy Day, with tickets for the game available on-line here.
• 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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