University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
Thursday, May 14
Lafayette, La.
6:00 p.m.
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
vs
Coastal Carolina
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Ragin' Cajuns host 2025 national runner-up Chanticleers in final regular-season series
LAFAYETTE – Louisiana closes out the regular season beginning on Thursday when it plays host to Sun Belt Conference leader and 2025 national runner-up Coastal Carolina for a three-game series at M.L. "Tigue" Moore Field at Russo Park.
The series begins on Thursday at 6 p.m., and continues on Friday at 6 p.m. The conclusion of the three-game series, which includes Senior Day and graduation ceremonies, is scheduled for 2 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.
Tickets for Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Baseball are available for purchase on-line at RaginCajuns.com/tickets or by calling the Louisiana Athletics Ticket Office at (337) 482-GoUL (4685). All UL faculty and staff members can claim a discounted ticket to the games this weekend through their single sign-on ticket accounts.
Saturday's finale will include a pre-game ceremony to recognize and honor Louisiana's senior class – Lee Amedee, Rigoberto Hernandez, Andrew Herrmann, Tyler Papenbrock and Jose Torres – along with its graduating class: Amedee, Herrmann, Murphy Brooks and field manager Dylan Auzenne.
Louisiana (32-20, 14-13 SBC) has won seven of its last nine SBC games and 10 of its last 13 overall heading into the final weekend. The Ragin' Cajuns enter the weekend in sole possession of sixth place in the league standings and look to clinch a spot in the double-elimination bracket in next week's Sun Belt Conference Championships at DABOS Park in Montgomery, Ala.
Freshman Colt Brown (.326-5-41) and Amedee (.310-4-40) have paced a resurgent Louisiana offense that has posted a team batting average of .297 with 8.0 runs scored in its last 15 games. Noah Lewis (.288-1-14), Steven Spalitta (.270-4-29) and Drew Markle (.266-5-37) have played a huge role in getting on the basepaths for the Ragin' Cajuns, who rank 39th nationally in stolen bases (101), 35th in batters hit by pitch (94) and 40th in sacrifice bunts (31).
Cody Brasch (4-2, 2.47 ERA) will start in Thursday's opener for the Ragin' Cajuns, Herrmann (6-3, 4.19 ERA) will start on Friday, with Saturday's starter to be determined.
Coastal Carolina (35-17, 20-7 SBC), ranked in all five major national polls, including No. 20 by D1Baseball, closed out its midweek schedule on Tuesday with a 5-3 win over cross-state rival The Citadel. The Chanticleers, who hold a one-game lead over Southern Miss in the SBC standings, reached the finals of the College World Series last season for the second time in school history.
Dean Mihos (.319-5-37) and Walker Mitchell (.308-0-49) are the top regulars in the lineup for Coastal Carolina, with Blake Barthol (.299-5-35) leading all Division I players in sacrifice bunts (18).
The Chanticleers hit .268 as a team, but have reached base at a .393 clip, based on leading all Division I schools in hit by pitches (126) and sacrifice bunts (65). Coastal Carolina is second among SBC schools in stolen bases with 108 – seven ahead of the Ragin' Cajuns – and are third in the league in runs scored (374).
A trio of right-handers will start on the mound for Coastal Carolina with Luke Jones (4-1, 4.37 ERA) opening the series on Thursday. Cameron Flukey (0-2, 6.39 ERA), who is expected to be a Day 1 selection in the MLB Draft, will start on Friday with Ross Norman (6-4, 5.94 ERA) – a Georgia State transfer – scheduled to pitch on Saturday.
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 53-55 PREVIEW
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns (32-20, 14-13 SBC) vs. Coastal Carolina Chanticleers (35-17, 20-7 SBC)
TIMES (dates and times are subject to change)
Thursday (May 14) – 6 p.m.
Friday (May 15) – 6 p.m.
Saturday (May 16) – 2 p.m.
LOCATION/SITE
M.L. "Tigue" Moore Field at Russo Park (6,015) | Lafayette, La.
TICKETS/PROMOTIONS
Tickets for Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Baseball are available for purchase on-line at RaginCajuns.com/tickets or by calling the Louisiana Athletics Ticket Office at (337) 482-GoUL (4685).
THURSDAY – $11 Bleacher Back Tickets
Salute to Acadiana: Enjoy your favorite Zydeco and Cajun music all game long
Giveaways: Duplantis Design Group will be handing out water bottles at gates
FRIDAY – $15 Bleacher Back Tickets
Hat Giveaway: Grab a free Cajuns Script hat from Chick-fil-A when you arrive
SATURDAY – $15 Bleacher Back Tickets
Graduation/Senior Day: Arrive early to celebrate Ragin' Cajuns Baseball seniors as well as watch them graduate on the field pregame
Giveaways: Whataburger will be on site with various giveaways
PROJECTED PITCHING MATCHUP
THURSDAY – 6 p.m.
LOUISIANA | RH Cody Brasch (6-3, 205, Jr., Haslet, Texas)
'26 Stats: 4-2, 2.47 ERA, 58.1 IP, 40 H, 16 R, 16 ER, 18 BB, 67 K, .194 OppBA
COASTAL CAROLINA | RH Luke Jones (5-11, 190, Soph., Greenville, S.C.)
'26 Stats: 4-1, 4.37 ERA, 68.0 IP, 61 H, 34 R, 33 ER, 27 BB, 56 K, .239 OppBA
FRIDAY – 6 p.m.
LOUISIANA | LH Andrew Herrmann (6-3, 215, Gr., Kennesaw, Ga.)
'26 Stats: 6-3, 4.19 ERA, 88.0 IP, 72 H, 46 R, 41 ER, 27 BB, 90 K, .226 OppBA
COASTAL CAROLINA | RH Cameron Flukey (6-6, 210, Jr., Egg Harbor Township, N.J.)
'26 Stats: 0-2, 6.39 ERA, 12.2 IP, 16 H, 12 R, 9 ER, 3 BB, 17 K, .314 OppBA
SATURDAY – 2 p.m.
LOUISIANA | TBA
COASTAL CAROLINA | RH Ross Norman (6-7, 210, Jr., Ringgold, Ga.)
'26 Stats: 6-4, 5.94 ERA, 66.2 IP, 78 H, 45 R, 44 ER, 14 BB, 54 K, .291 OppBA
RANKINGS
Louisiana – Unranked
Coastal Carolina – No. 20 (D1Baseball); No. 12 (Perfect Game); No. 16 (NCBWA); No. 17 (Baseball America); No. 18 (USA Today Coaches' Poll)
RADIO/TV/LIVE STATISTICS
TV
Station – ESPN+
Talent – Dan McDonald (pxp); Brennen Breaux (color)
RADIO (Pregame Show starts 30 minutes prior to first pitch)
Station – KPEL-FM 96.5 / The Varsity Network App
Talent – Jay Walker (pxp); Brad Topham (color)
LIVE STATS
CajunStats.Statbroadcast.com
SERIES RECORD
Overall – Louisiana leads, 12-9-1
In Lafayette – Series tied, 6-4
In Conway – Series tied, 4-4-1
Neutral Sites – Louisiana leads, 2-1
Last 10 – Series tied, 5-5
Streak – Coastal +1
LOUISIANA ON DECK
• Louisiana closes out the regular season beginning on Thursday when it hosts SBC leader and 2025 national runner-up Coastal Carolina for a three-game series at M.L. "Tigue" Moore Field at Russo Park.
• The series with the Chanticleers caps off Louisiana's 33-game home schedule, which included a visit on March 4 from reigning national champion LSU.
• Louisiana has hit as a team at a .297 clip and averaged 8.0 runs per game over its last 15 contests.
• Louisiana has eclipsed the 100,000 mark in attendance for the 11th time in the past 13 seasons (includes 2020 and 2021 – COVID) with its current total of 114,731 the eighth most in a single season.
• Louisiana's 101 stolen bases in 2026 marks the 14th time in school history the Ragin' Cajuns have eclipsed the 100-stolen base mark.
• The Ragin' Cajuns are 22-4 overall when out-hitting their opponent and are 21-7 when hitting at least one home run.
• Louisiana is 26-4 overall when holding opponents to five runs or less and are 13-5 overall in one-run games.
• Louisiana's 16 quality starts on the season – Andrew Herrmann (7), Sawyer Pruitt (3), Cody Brasch (3), JR Tollett (2) and Ty Roman (1) – have surpassed last season's total (10) set in 58 games.
• Herrmann's four complete games in 2026 is tied with Holy Cross' Jaden Wywoda for the national lead.
• Herrmann and Ty Roman are tied for second nationally in starts (14).
• Herrmann is second among SBC pitchers in strikeouts (90).
• Louisiana's combined 17 wins by its starting pitchers in 2026 surpassed last season's combined total (12).
• Brasch enters the weekend as the SBC leader in earned run average (2.47) and hits allowed per nine innings (6.17).
• Right-hander Garret Carter became the ninth different player to start on the mound this season for Louisiana, joining Andrew Herrmann (12), Ty Roman (11), Sawyer Pruitt (8), JR Tollett (7), Cody Brasch (3), Tyler Papenbrock (1), Parker Smith (1) and Landon Victorian (1).
WHAT'S ON TAP
• Louisiana looks to clinch a spot in next week's Sun Belt Conference Championships, which begin with single-elimination games on Tuesday at DABOS Park – the home of the Double-A Montgomery Biscuits – in Montgomery, Ala.
• The top six seeds in the tournament are guaranteed a spot in the double-elimination portion of the bracket that begins on Wednesday.
• All games will be available on ESPN+ with Matt Stewart (pxp) and Ronnie Rantz (color) providing commentary.
SCOUTING THE CHANTS
• Coastal Carolina, who hold a one-game lead over Southern Miss heading into the final weekend, looks to secure the Sun Belt Conference regular-season title and No. 1 seed in next week's Sun Belt Conference Championships at DABOS Park in Montgomery, Ala.
• Coastal Carolina features a balanced offensive attack that is batting .268 as a team with 54 home runs and 374 runs scored in 52 games.
• Rex Watson leads the power numbers with 12 home runs and 60 RBI, while Dean Mihos paces the club with a .319 batting average and 56 runs scored.
• The Chanticleers are aggressive on the bases with 107 stolen bases in 128 attempts this season. Blagen Pado leads the club with 14 steals, while Mihos, Colby Thorndyke and Jordan Taylor each have 12 or more stolen bases.
• Coastal leads the nation in both hit by pitches (126) and sacrifice bunts (65)
• Coastal Carolina's pitching staff owns a 5.14 ERA with 429 strikeouts in 449.2 innings pitched.
• Darin Horn has been one of the top bullpen arms in the Sun Belt, posting a 3.46 ERA with seven saves and 72 strikeouts in 54.2 innings.
• Defensively, the Chanticleers have turned 39 double plays and own a .978 fielding percentage.
The series begins on Thursday at 6 p.m., and continues on Friday at 6 p.m. The conclusion of the three-game series, which includes Senior Day and graduation ceremonies, is scheduled for 2 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.
Tickets for Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Baseball are available for purchase on-line at RaginCajuns.com/tickets or by calling the Louisiana Athletics Ticket Office at (337) 482-GoUL (4685). All UL faculty and staff members can claim a discounted ticket to the games this weekend through their single sign-on ticket accounts.
Saturday's finale will include a pre-game ceremony to recognize and honor Louisiana's senior class – Lee Amedee, Rigoberto Hernandez, Andrew Herrmann, Tyler Papenbrock and Jose Torres – along with its graduating class: Amedee, Herrmann, Murphy Brooks and field manager Dylan Auzenne.
Louisiana (32-20, 14-13 SBC) has won seven of its last nine SBC games and 10 of its last 13 overall heading into the final weekend. The Ragin' Cajuns enter the weekend in sole possession of sixth place in the league standings and look to clinch a spot in the double-elimination bracket in next week's Sun Belt Conference Championships at DABOS Park in Montgomery, Ala.
Freshman Colt Brown (.326-5-41) and Amedee (.310-4-40) have paced a resurgent Louisiana offense that has posted a team batting average of .297 with 8.0 runs scored in its last 15 games. Noah Lewis (.288-1-14), Steven Spalitta (.270-4-29) and Drew Markle (.266-5-37) have played a huge role in getting on the basepaths for the Ragin' Cajuns, who rank 39th nationally in stolen bases (101), 35th in batters hit by pitch (94) and 40th in sacrifice bunts (31).
Cody Brasch (4-2, 2.47 ERA) will start in Thursday's opener for the Ragin' Cajuns, Herrmann (6-3, 4.19 ERA) will start on Friday, with Saturday's starter to be determined.
Coastal Carolina (35-17, 20-7 SBC), ranked in all five major national polls, including No. 20 by D1Baseball, closed out its midweek schedule on Tuesday with a 5-3 win over cross-state rival The Citadel. The Chanticleers, who hold a one-game lead over Southern Miss in the SBC standings, reached the finals of the College World Series last season for the second time in school history.
Dean Mihos (.319-5-37) and Walker Mitchell (.308-0-49) are the top regulars in the lineup for Coastal Carolina, with Blake Barthol (.299-5-35) leading all Division I players in sacrifice bunts (18).
The Chanticleers hit .268 as a team, but have reached base at a .393 clip, based on leading all Division I schools in hit by pitches (126) and sacrifice bunts (65). Coastal Carolina is second among SBC schools in stolen bases with 108 – seven ahead of the Ragin' Cajuns – and are third in the league in runs scored (374).
A trio of right-handers will start on the mound for Coastal Carolina with Luke Jones (4-1, 4.37 ERA) opening the series on Thursday. Cameron Flukey (0-2, 6.39 ERA), who is expected to be a Day 1 selection in the MLB Draft, will start on Friday with Ross Norman (6-4, 5.94 ERA) – a Georgia State transfer – scheduled to pitch on Saturday.
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 53-55 PREVIEW
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns (32-20, 14-13 SBC) vs. Coastal Carolina Chanticleers (35-17, 20-7 SBC)
TIMES (dates and times are subject to change)
Thursday (May 14) – 6 p.m.
Friday (May 15) – 6 p.m.
Saturday (May 16) – 2 p.m.
LOCATION/SITE
M.L. "Tigue" Moore Field at Russo Park (6,015) | Lafayette, La.
TICKETS/PROMOTIONS
Tickets for Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Baseball are available for purchase on-line at RaginCajuns.com/tickets or by calling the Louisiana Athletics Ticket Office at (337) 482-GoUL (4685).
THURSDAY – $11 Bleacher Back Tickets
Salute to Acadiana: Enjoy your favorite Zydeco and Cajun music all game long
Giveaways: Duplantis Design Group will be handing out water bottles at gates
FRIDAY – $15 Bleacher Back Tickets
Hat Giveaway: Grab a free Cajuns Script hat from Chick-fil-A when you arrive
SATURDAY – $15 Bleacher Back Tickets
Graduation/Senior Day: Arrive early to celebrate Ragin' Cajuns Baseball seniors as well as watch them graduate on the field pregame
Giveaways: Whataburger will be on site with various giveaways
PROJECTED PITCHING MATCHUP
THURSDAY – 6 p.m.
LOUISIANA | RH Cody Brasch (6-3, 205, Jr., Haslet, Texas)
'26 Stats: 4-2, 2.47 ERA, 58.1 IP, 40 H, 16 R, 16 ER, 18 BB, 67 K, .194 OppBA
COASTAL CAROLINA | RH Luke Jones (5-11, 190, Soph., Greenville, S.C.)
'26 Stats: 4-1, 4.37 ERA, 68.0 IP, 61 H, 34 R, 33 ER, 27 BB, 56 K, .239 OppBA
FRIDAY – 6 p.m.
LOUISIANA | LH Andrew Herrmann (6-3, 215, Gr., Kennesaw, Ga.)
'26 Stats: 6-3, 4.19 ERA, 88.0 IP, 72 H, 46 R, 41 ER, 27 BB, 90 K, .226 OppBA
COASTAL CAROLINA | RH Cameron Flukey (6-6, 210, Jr., Egg Harbor Township, N.J.)
'26 Stats: 0-2, 6.39 ERA, 12.2 IP, 16 H, 12 R, 9 ER, 3 BB, 17 K, .314 OppBA
SATURDAY – 2 p.m.
LOUISIANA | TBA
COASTAL CAROLINA | RH Ross Norman (6-7, 210, Jr., Ringgold, Ga.)
'26 Stats: 6-4, 5.94 ERA, 66.2 IP, 78 H, 45 R, 44 ER, 14 BB, 54 K, .291 OppBA
RANKINGS
Louisiana – Unranked
Coastal Carolina – No. 20 (D1Baseball); No. 12 (Perfect Game); No. 16 (NCBWA); No. 17 (Baseball America); No. 18 (USA Today Coaches' Poll)
RADIO/TV/LIVE STATISTICS
TV
Station – ESPN+
Talent – Dan McDonald (pxp); Brennen Breaux (color)
RADIO (Pregame Show starts 30 minutes prior to first pitch)
Station – KPEL-FM 96.5 / The Varsity Network App
Talent – Jay Walker (pxp); Brad Topham (color)
LIVE STATS
CajunStats.Statbroadcast.com
SERIES RECORD
Overall – Louisiana leads, 12-9-1
In Lafayette – Series tied, 6-4
In Conway – Series tied, 4-4-1
Neutral Sites – Louisiana leads, 2-1
Last 10 – Series tied, 5-5
Streak – Coastal +1
LOUISIANA ON DECK
• Louisiana closes out the regular season beginning on Thursday when it hosts SBC leader and 2025 national runner-up Coastal Carolina for a three-game series at M.L. "Tigue" Moore Field at Russo Park.
• The series with the Chanticleers caps off Louisiana's 33-game home schedule, which included a visit on March 4 from reigning national champion LSU.
• Louisiana has hit as a team at a .297 clip and averaged 8.0 runs per game over its last 15 contests.
• Louisiana has eclipsed the 100,000 mark in attendance for the 11th time in the past 13 seasons (includes 2020 and 2021 – COVID) with its current total of 114,731 the eighth most in a single season.
• Louisiana's 101 stolen bases in 2026 marks the 14th time in school history the Ragin' Cajuns have eclipsed the 100-stolen base mark.
• The Ragin' Cajuns are 22-4 overall when out-hitting their opponent and are 21-7 when hitting at least one home run.
• Louisiana is 26-4 overall when holding opponents to five runs or less and are 13-5 overall in one-run games.
• Louisiana's 16 quality starts on the season – Andrew Herrmann (7), Sawyer Pruitt (3), Cody Brasch (3), JR Tollett (2) and Ty Roman (1) – have surpassed last season's total (10) set in 58 games.
• Herrmann's four complete games in 2026 is tied with Holy Cross' Jaden Wywoda for the national lead.
• Herrmann and Ty Roman are tied for second nationally in starts (14).
• Herrmann is second among SBC pitchers in strikeouts (90).
• Louisiana's combined 17 wins by its starting pitchers in 2026 surpassed last season's combined total (12).
• Brasch enters the weekend as the SBC leader in earned run average (2.47) and hits allowed per nine innings (6.17).
• Right-hander Garret Carter became the ninth different player to start on the mound this season for Louisiana, joining Andrew Herrmann (12), Ty Roman (11), Sawyer Pruitt (8), JR Tollett (7), Cody Brasch (3), Tyler Papenbrock (1), Parker Smith (1) and Landon Victorian (1).
WHAT'S ON TAP
• Louisiana looks to clinch a spot in next week's Sun Belt Conference Championships, which begin with single-elimination games on Tuesday at DABOS Park – the home of the Double-A Montgomery Biscuits – in Montgomery, Ala.
• The top six seeds in the tournament are guaranteed a spot in the double-elimination portion of the bracket that begins on Wednesday.
• All games will be available on ESPN+ with Matt Stewart (pxp) and Ronnie Rantz (color) providing commentary.
SCOUTING THE CHANTS
• Coastal Carolina, who hold a one-game lead over Southern Miss heading into the final weekend, looks to secure the Sun Belt Conference regular-season title and No. 1 seed in next week's Sun Belt Conference Championships at DABOS Park in Montgomery, Ala.
• Coastal Carolina features a balanced offensive attack that is batting .268 as a team with 54 home runs and 374 runs scored in 52 games.
• Rex Watson leads the power numbers with 12 home runs and 60 RBI, while Dean Mihos paces the club with a .319 batting average and 56 runs scored.
• The Chanticleers are aggressive on the bases with 107 stolen bases in 128 attempts this season. Blagen Pado leads the club with 14 steals, while Mihos, Colby Thorndyke and Jordan Taylor each have 12 or more stolen bases.
• Coastal leads the nation in both hit by pitches (126) and sacrifice bunts (65)
• Coastal Carolina's pitching staff owns a 5.14 ERA with 429 strikeouts in 449.2 innings pitched.
• Darin Horn has been one of the top bullpen arms in the Sun Belt, posting a 3.46 ERA with seven saves and 72 strikeouts in 54.2 innings.
• Defensively, the Chanticleers have turned 39 double plays and own a .978 fielding percentage.
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