University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
Friday, May 22
Troy, Ala.
7:00 p.m.
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
37-22
5
vs
4
Coastal Carolina
37-21
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Runs R | Hits H | Errors E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 1 |
| Coastal Carolina | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 1 |
Herrmann, Cajuns Edge Coastal To Stay Alive In SBC Tournament, 5-4
5/23/2026 12:39:00 AM | Baseball
Ragin' Cajuns to face Texas State at 10 a.m. at Riddle-Pace Field
TROY, Ala. – A fast start, a nerve-wracking finish, and a gutsy performance on the mound from Andrew Herrmann helped Louisiana claim a 5-4 victory over No. 24-ranked Coastal Carolina in an elimination game in the Sun Belt Conference Baseball Championship at Riddle-Pace Field.
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Louisiana (37-22) advanced to face Texas State (36-22) in a 10 a.m. start on Saturday in Troy. A win by the Ragin' Cajuns would force a second game between the teams at 1:30 p.m. The games are slated to be broadcast on ESPN+, with fans able to listen locally in the Lafayette area on KPEL-FM (96.5) and worldwide on the Varsity Network app.
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With constant rain in the Montgomery area, league officials made the decision to split the bracket up with Louisiana and Coastal Carolina (37-21) moving an hour south to Troy for their elimination game.
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Louisiana broke open a scoreless game with a four-run third inning, beginning with Colt Brown's two-run double off the right-field wall before Drew Markle followed with a two-run single to right off Coastal starter Ross Norman (6-6).
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The Cajuns took a 5-0 lead in the fourth when Maddox Mandino lifted a two-run, RBI double off the right-center field wall to drive in Blaze Rodriguez.
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JR Tollett pitched 3.0 solid innings in his first start since March 31, striking out three batters and inducing a pair of double plays. Tollett scattered six hits and kept the Chanticleers off balance until an RBI double by Rex Watson and single by Trace Mazon cut the lead to 5-2.
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Herrmann (7-4), who threw 87 pitches against the Chanticleers last Friday and 90 pitches in a 12-11 win on Wednesday, tossed 5.0 innings in his first relief outing of the season. The southpaw limited Coastal to four hits and struck out nine batters with no walks in a 77-pitch performance that saw him become the first UL left-hander to record 100-plus strikeouts in a season since Justin Gabriel in 2002.
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He retired the Chanticleers in order in the sixth inning with a pair of strikeouts before striking out the side in the seventh. Herrmann's 5.0-inning stint increased his season total to 102.2 innings on the season – the first UL pitcher to log 100 innings in a season since Colten Schmidt in 2018.
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Herrmann gave up back-to-back doubles, along with a one-out RBI single by Mazon in the eighth, before fanning Blagen Pado and pinch-hitter Domenico Tozzi to close out the frame.
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Cody Brasch pitched a scoreless ninth with a pair of strikeouts for his sixth save of the year, getting Walker Mitchell looking at a called third strike after the Chanticleers put the tying run in scoring position.
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Mandino and Brown had two hits each to lead Louisiana, which was outhit, 11-6 for the game, but improved to 16-6 in one-run games on the season.
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Blake Barthol led Coastal at the plate, going 4-for-5 with a pair of doubles. Mitchell was 3-for-5 with two doubles for the Chanticleers, who dropped their fourth of five games against the Ragin' Cajuns in nine days.
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Norman took the loss for the Chanticleers after allowing five runs – four earned – on five hits in 4.0 innings of work. Colby Richardson, Daniel Parker and Ryan Lynch combined to hold Louisiana to one hit over 5.0 scoreless innings with 11 strikeouts.
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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.
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For the latest updates on Ragin' Cajuns baseball, follow on Facebook (RaginCajunsBaseball), Twitter (@RaginCajunsBSB) and Instagram (@RaginCajunsBSB) or check RaginCajuns.com.
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Louisiana (37-22) advanced to face Texas State (36-22) in a 10 a.m. start on Saturday in Troy. A win by the Ragin' Cajuns would force a second game between the teams at 1:30 p.m. The games are slated to be broadcast on ESPN+, with fans able to listen locally in the Lafayette area on KPEL-FM (96.5) and worldwide on the Varsity Network app.
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With constant rain in the Montgomery area, league officials made the decision to split the bracket up with Louisiana and Coastal Carolina (37-21) moving an hour south to Troy for their elimination game.
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Louisiana broke open a scoreless game with a four-run third inning, beginning with Colt Brown's two-run double off the right-field wall before Drew Markle followed with a two-run single to right off Coastal starter Ross Norman (6-6).
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The Cajuns took a 5-0 lead in the fourth when Maddox Mandino lifted a two-run, RBI double off the right-center field wall to drive in Blaze Rodriguez.
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JR Tollett pitched 3.0 solid innings in his first start since March 31, striking out three batters and inducing a pair of double plays. Tollett scattered six hits and kept the Chanticleers off balance until an RBI double by Rex Watson and single by Trace Mazon cut the lead to 5-2.
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Herrmann (7-4), who threw 87 pitches against the Chanticleers last Friday and 90 pitches in a 12-11 win on Wednesday, tossed 5.0 innings in his first relief outing of the season. The southpaw limited Coastal to four hits and struck out nine batters with no walks in a 77-pitch performance that saw him become the first UL left-hander to record 100-plus strikeouts in a season since Justin Gabriel in 2002.
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He retired the Chanticleers in order in the sixth inning with a pair of strikeouts before striking out the side in the seventh. Herrmann's 5.0-inning stint increased his season total to 102.2 innings on the season – the first UL pitcher to log 100 innings in a season since Colten Schmidt in 2018.
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Herrmann gave up back-to-back doubles, along with a one-out RBI single by Mazon in the eighth, before fanning Blagen Pado and pinch-hitter Domenico Tozzi to close out the frame.
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Cody Brasch pitched a scoreless ninth with a pair of strikeouts for his sixth save of the year, getting Walker Mitchell looking at a called third strike after the Chanticleers put the tying run in scoring position.
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Mandino and Brown had two hits each to lead Louisiana, which was outhit, 11-6 for the game, but improved to 16-6 in one-run games on the season.
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Blake Barthol led Coastal at the plate, going 4-for-5 with a pair of doubles. Mitchell was 3-for-5 with two doubles for the Chanticleers, who dropped their fourth of five games against the Ragin' Cajuns in nine days.
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Norman took the loss for the Chanticleers after allowing five runs – four earned – on five hits in 4.0 innings of work. Colby Richardson, Daniel Parker and Ryan Lynch combined to hold Louisiana to one hit over 5.0 scoreless innings with 11 strikeouts.
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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.
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For the latest updates on Ragin' Cajuns baseball, follow on Facebook (RaginCajunsBaseball), Twitter (@RaginCajunsBSB) and Instagram (@RaginCajunsBSB) or check RaginCajuns.com.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Herrmann, Andrew (7-4)
L: Norman, Ross (6-6)
S: Brasch, Cody (6)
Batting:
2B: Mandino, Maddox 1 ; Brown, Colt 1
RBI: Mandino, Maddox 1 ; Markle, Drew 2 ; Brown, Colt 2
Base Running:
RUNS: Mandino, Maddox 1 ; Amedee, Lee 1 ; Brown, Colt 1 ; Rodriguez, Blaze 2
HBP: Rodriguez, Blaze 1 ; Spalitta, Steven 1
PO: Brown, Colt 1
Batting:
2B: Mitchell, Walker 2 ; Barthol, Blake 2 ; Watson, Rex 1
RBI: Mitchell, Walker 1 ; Mazon, Trace 2 ; Watson, Rex 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Mitchell, Walker 2 ; Barthol, Blake 1 ; Watson, Rex 1
SB: Barthol, Blake 1
HBP: Mazon, Trace 1 ; Barrango, Ty 1
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