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The Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Baseball team makes its final tuneup before opening Sun Belt Conference play beginning on Friday when it hosts in-state rival Tulane for a three-game series at M.L. "Tigue" Moore Field at Russo Park.
First pitch is scheduled for 6 p.m. The series resumes on Saturday at 2 p.m. before the series' finale at 1 p.m. Sunday. All three games will be streamed live on ESPN+ with fans able to listen in the Lafayette area on KPEL-FM (96.5) and worldwide on the Varsity Network app.
Due to construction around Cajun Field, fans are encouraged to access the Ragin' Cajuns Athletics Complex from Bertrand Drive (Gate 1 - by the Home Bank Soccer and Track Complex; and Gate 2 – off Bertrand Drive and across from Agave Mexican Grill and Cantina).
Louisiana (6-6) capped a four-game roadtrip with a 3-0 victory at in-state foe Northwestern State on Wednesday. Murphy Brooks and five relievers combined on a five-hitter while Lee Amedee had three hits and a pair of RBI to lead the Ragin' Cajuns.
Trey LaFleur (.419-2-8), Amedee (.320-1-3), Jose Torres (.304-1-6), Josh Alexander (.290-1-4) and Kyle DeBarge (.260-5-13) are the top hitters for Louisiana.
Right-hander LP Langevin (1-0, 3.09 ERA) will earn the start in Friday's opener for Louisiana with southpaw Andrew Herrmann (1-1, 2.31 ERA) expected to pitch on Saturday. The Ragin' Cajuns will close out the series sending right-hander Carson Fluno (1-0, 3.95 ERA) to the mound against the reigning American Athletic Conference Tournament champions.
Tulane (9-4) picked up a pair of midweek victories beginning with a wild 14-12 decision at Nicholls before earning a 9-4 win over Grambling.
Jackson Linn (.500-3-8) is the top hitter for the Green Wave with Nathan Rose (.317-1-5), Gavin Schulz (.317-2-12) and Marcus Cline (.316-1-7) next.
Southpaw Luc Fladda (0-0, 2.25 ERA) is slated to open the series on the mound for Tulane with right-hander Chander Welch (2-0, 2.76 ERA) expected to pitch on Saturday. Right-hander Will Clements (1-0, 5.25 ERA) is scheduled to pitch in the series finale on Sunday.
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GAMES 13-15 PREVIEW
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns (6-6) vs. Tulane Green Wave (9-4)
DATE/TIMES (dates and times are subject to change)
Friday – March 8, 6 p.m.
Saturday – March 9, 2 p.m.
Sunday – March 10, 1 p.m.
LOCATION/SITE
M.L. "Tigue" Moore Field at Russo Park (6,015) | Lafayette, La.
PITCHING MATCHUPS
FRIDAY – 6 p.m.
LOUISIANA | RH LP Langevin (6-2, 225, Jr., Quebec City, Quebec)
'24 Stats: 1-0, 3.09 ERA, 11.2 IP, 7 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 7 BB, 18 K, .167 OppBA
TULANE | LH Luc Fladda (6-1, 197, Jr., Chesterfield, Mo.)
'24 Stats: 0-0, 2.25 ERA, 12.0 IP, 13 H, 4 R, 3 ER, 3 BB, 11 K, .283 OppBA
SATURDAY – 2 p.m.
LOUISIANA | LH Andrew Herrmann (6-3, 215, Jr., Kennesaw, Ga.)
'24 Stats: 1-1, 2.31 ERA, 11.2 IP, 7 H, 5 R, 3 ER, 7 BB, 20 K, .167 OppBA
TULANE | RH Chandler Welch (6-0, 200, Jr., Slidell, La.)
'24 Stats: 2-0, 2.76 ERA, 16.1 IP, 18 H, 7 R, 5 ER, 2 BB, 15 K, .277 OppBA
SUNDAY – 1 p.m.
LOUISIANA | RH Carson Fluno (6-1, 195, Sr., Sun Prairie, Wis.)
'24 Stats: 1-0, 3.95 ERA, 13.2 IP, 10 H, 6 R, 6 ER, 3 BB, 18 K, .200 OppBA
TULANE | RH Will Clements (6-5, 235, Jr., The Woodlands, Texas)
'24 Stats: 1-0, 5.25 ERA, 12.0 IP, 13 H, 7 R, 7 ER, 2 BB, 6 K, .283 OppBA
RANKINGS
Louisiana – Unranked
Tulane – Unranked
RADIO/TV/LIVE STATISTICS
RADIO (Pregame Show starts 30 minutes prior to first pitch)
Station – KPEL-FM 96.5 / The Varsity Network App
Talent – Ian Auzenne (pxp); Brad Topham (color)
TV/STREAMING
ESPN+
Talent – Dan McDonald (pxp), Brennan Breaux (Friday/Saturday), Scott Brazda (Sunday)
SERIES RECORD
Overall: Louisiana leads, 53-47
Last 10: Louisiana, 7-3
Streak: Louisiana +3
WEEKEND PROMOTIONS
Series Sponsor – The Best Stop
Friday – Baseball Bingo
Saturday – Koozie Giveaway, Boudin Eating Contest
Sunday – Kid's Day (Anthem Buddies, Kids Run The Bases After The Game), Capes and Crowns (Kids can dress as their favorite Super Hero for a chance to win a prize. No masks allowed).
TICKETS
Available for purchase on-line at RaginCajuns.com/tickets or by calling the Louisiana Athletics Ticket Office at (337) 482-GoUL (4685).
LEADING OFF
• Louisiana makes its final tuneup prior to starting Sun Belt Conference play next week when it hosts in-state rival Tulane for a three-game series at M.L. "Tigue" Moore Field at Russo Park.
• All three games will be streamed live on ESPN+ with fans able to listen to the games on KPEL-FM (96.5) and worldwide on the Varsity Network app.
• The three-game series pits two in-state teams which reached the 2023 NCAA Regionals (Louisiana - Coral Gables; Tulane - Baton Rouge).
• Pitchers LP Langevin and Andrew Herrmann are expected to make their home starting debuts for the Ragin' Cajuns.
• Louisiana's pitching staff has fanned 57 batters in the last four games and has 11 straight games with 10-plus strikeouts.
• The Ragin' Cajuns 12.6 batters struck out per nine innings leads the Sun Belt Conference and is sixth among Division I programs.
• Entering the weekend, Louisiana ranks 10th nationally in shutouts (2), 27th in hits allowed per nine innings (7.39) and 34th in team ERA (3.82)
• The teams meet in a three-game series for the first time since opening the 2021 season when Louisiana took two of three in the Crescent City.
• The Ragin' Cajuns lead the all-time series, 53-47, with the first recorded game between the schools coming in 1945.
• The series against the Green Wave is part of 18 games for Louisiana played against teams which reached the NCAA postseason in 2023.
• Louisiana is closing in on its 1,000th all-time victory at #TheTigue. In 1,402 games at the facility, Louisiana has posted a 993-407-2 record since its first season in 1978.
WHAT'S UP NEXT
• Louisiana hits the road for its next four games beginning on Wednesday when it faces in-state rival Louisiana Tech in a 6 p.m. contest in Ruston.
• The Ragin' Cajuns then venture north to open Sun Belt Conference play with a three-game series at Arkansas State (March 15-17).
• The series opens on Friday at 6 p.m. before continuing on Saturday at 3 p.m. and Sunday at 1.
