The Book: Lady Cajuns softball 2007 Season

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&nbsp; FULLERTON, Calif. - UL's softball team made its first outing in the prestigious Judi Garman Classic a successful one Thursday afternoon, following the pitching of Brittany Cuevas and a three-run second inning to a 3-1 victory over Fresno State.

The 15th-ranked Cajuns (25-6) are 1-0 in pool play and will face two more highly-regarded pool opponents tonight. UL will face second-ranked Arizona State at 8:15p.m. and Notre Dame at 10:30 p.m.

Teams are placed into championship brackets by their records in pool play, with bracket play beginning Saturday in the tournament formerly known as the KIA Klassic. UL is a former champion of the nationally-known meet, having won the title in 1994, and nine former champions are in this year's field.

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Cuevas checked Fresno State (20-9) on three hits and struck out eight in a complete-game effort, with the Bulldogs' only run coming on Kristin Sylvester's solo homer in the second inning. That gave Fresno a 1-0 lead, but the Cajuns came back with three runs in the bottom of the second inning off Fresno starter Merryann Barr (6-3).

Desi Chatman's double and an RBI single by Lana Bowers, coupled with an error on Fresno shortstop Haley Perkins, helped the Cajun assemble the three-run inning and extend what is now a four-game win streak. UL only managed two other hits in the game, but Cuevas (15-3) made the two-run advantage stand up.

Arizona State is also 1-0 in pool play after taking a 3-0 win over Notre Dame in one of Thursday's opening games. ASU pitcher Katie Burkart tossed a perfect game against the Irish, retiring 21 straight batters and striking out 13.




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Originally Posted by angellebertrand

Congratulations to the softball team, the undeniably best thing to ever come out of this university, on a huge win at the prestigious Judi Garman Classic. They won their first game 3-1 over the Fresno State Bulldogs. What is also impressive it that Fresno was riding high on a nine-game winning streak until this Cajun victory. INDEED, GEAUX CAJUNS!

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Believe I saw Fresno in at #27 in the ESPN poll.

Z.

If you want to keep abreast of what is happening at Judi Garan Classic, Fullerton State has a website that allows you to do so:
http://fullertontitans.cstv.com/spor...n-classic.html

Looking at the brackets it appears to be a top notch tournament. If the Ladies can continue to make some noise they should get a boost in the national rankings..~. ..O.. .~.

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Originally Posted by CajunCharlie

If you want to keep abreast of what is happening at Judi Garan Classic, Fullerton State has a website that allows you to do so:
http://fullertontitans.cstv.com/spor...n-classic.html

Looking at the brackets it appears to be a top notch tournament. If the Ladies can continue to make some noise they should get a boost in the national rankings..~. ..O.. .~.

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Looks like the Ladies got a little help in there pool today. Fresno State, who we beat last night beat Arizona State 6-1. Means that if the ladies can beat win 1 of 2 tonight they are in the winners bracket, but it would be nicer to win both.

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Originally Posted by CajunDave

Looks like the Ladies got a little help in there pool today. Fresno State, who we beat last night beat Arizona State 6-1. Means that if the ladies can beat win 1 of 2 tonight they are in the winners bracket, but it would be nicer to win both.

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Hopefully, they will play up to their capabilities. If they do, they have a shot at the tournament title, I think! .~. ..O.. .~.

there are live stats for these games.

you can get to them on the arizona state athletic site, go to schedule and on the right you will see a link for GAMETRACKER. there you go.

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0-0 Top of the 2nd

No outs, one on, Cajuns at bat.

end of 2

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Here is a <a href="http://thesundevils.cstv.com/gametracker/launch/gt_wsoftbl.html?event=486861&school=asu&sport=wsoftbl&camefrom=&startschool=&" target="_blank">LINK</a> to GameTracker

It's not updating. Seems to be stuck in the Middle of the 6th...

Nevermind. It's working now.

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Originally Posted by CajunCherokee

Nevermind. It's working now.

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Lady Cajuns are rocking in the top of the 8th
2 runs in, 1 out runners on 2nd and 3rd
Melissa Verde is up

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Originally Posted by Pirogue

Lady Cajuns are rocking in the top of the 8th
2 runs in, 1 out runners on 2nd and 3rd
Melissa Verde is up

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Ladies upset #2 Arizona State 2-0

Cuevas 2 hits the Sun Devils!

Z.

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Originally Posted by Zeebart21

Ladies upset #2 Arizona State 2-0

Cuevas 2 hits the Sun Devils!

Z.

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No longer #2, losing to Fresno and UL will knock them down. Now the ladies need to keep up the intensity and don't lose focus vs ND.

Geaux Cajuns!

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Originally Posted by CajunDave

No longer #2, losing to Fresno and UL will knock them down. Now the ladies need to keep up the intensity and don't lose focus vs ND.

Geaux Cajuns!

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My money is on ND, Dave. UL secured the #1 spot in their pool. This game doesnt really mean much for seeding purposes. We might be due for a letdown. Then again, champions never let down, right? ;)

Z.

I don't think that they are playing the game!!!

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&nbsp; Note: Louisiana-Lafayette went 3-0 in pool play to capture the No. 1 seed from Pool “B”. The Ragin’ Cajuns will face Penn State at 1:15 p.m. (CDT) in the quarterfinals of the Championship Bracket on Saturday, March 17.

FULLERTON, Calif. – The 17th-ranked Louisiana's Ragin' Cajuns softball squad wrapped up pool play in the Judi Garman Classic late Friday night, as they faced Notre Dame, and came away with a victory to finish undefeated (3-0) in pool play.

Behind the pitching of Holly Tankersley and a six hit attack from the offense the Cajuns defeated Notre Dame 4-2 to capture the No. 1 seed in Pool B and move into play in the Championship Bracket on Saturday.

Louisiana-Lafayette will now face Penn State at 1:15 p.m., CDT, in the quarterfinal round of the Championship Bracket.

Tankersley scattered five hits and struck out seven Notre Dame hitters to improve her overall record to 9-3. UL is now 27-6 overall with the win.

Notre Dame pitcher Brittney Bargar falls to 6-6 on the season with the complete game loss, and Notre Dame is now 9-10 overall.

The Cajuns wasted little time as the took a 1-0 lead in the bottom half of the first inning on a two out, solo home run from Lacey Bertucci, her sixth of the season.

Desi Chatman and Melissa Verde added two out singles for UL, following the Bertucci home run in Louisana's half of the first.

Tankersley worked out of trouble in the top of the third after two hit batters and a wild pitch placed Notre Dame runners at second and third with one out. Tankersley forced ground outs to third and second to end the inning and the Cajuns took their 1-0 lead into the bottom of the third inning.

Notre Dame tied the score at one in the top half of the fourth inning on a Heather Johnson single to lead off the inning and a Christine Lux double to left field.

UL answered with three runs in the bottom of the fourth inning as Meagan Godwin led off with a single to center and Vallie Gaspard walked. A Karli Hubbard ground out advanced Godwin and Gaspard to second and third and they would both score on a Tankersley double down the left field line.

Tankersley scored on a Bertucci single and at the end of four the Cajuns led 4-1.

Notre Dame cut the lead to 4-2 in the bottom of the fourth, as Katie Laing walked and Linda Kohan singled later in the inning. Laign scored on a Cajun error.

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Originally Posted by Zeebart21

My money is on ND, Dave. UL secured the #1 spot in their pool. This game doesnt really mean much for seeding purposes. We might be due for a letdown. Then again, champions never let down, right? ;)

Z.

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Well I was with you, but I guess we were both wrong, The Cajuns won again against a pretty good ND team.

Now the Cajuns face Penn State, somewhat of a shocker to be in this round. Considering they were coming out of a Pool that consisted of Texas, CSFullerton and Depaul.

Cajuns should be favored over PSU who is 11-11 on the season. If and when they do win, it will get much tougher. They will face the winner of Zona and Michigan. Even though Zona is down this year, they will still be tough and Michigan might be the best team in the nation.

Good luck girls, you have already done us proud!!!!!!!!!!

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Originally Posted by CajunDave

Well I was with you, but I guess we were both wrong, The Cajuns won again against a pretty good ND team.

Now the Cajuns face Penn State, somewhat of a shocker to be in this round. Considering they were coming out of a Pool that consisted of Texas, CSFullerton and Depaul.

Cajuns should be favored over PSU who is 11-11 on the season. If and when they do win, it will get much tougher. They will face the winner of Zona and Michigan. Even though Zona is down this year, they will still be tough and Michigan might be the best team in the nation.

Good luck girls, you have already done us proud!!!!!!!!!!

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This is unreal. Can you imagine this team in the next 2-4 years???

wow.

Z.

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Originally Posted by Zeebart21

This is unreal. Can you imagine this team in the next 2-4 years???

wow.

Z.

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Congrats, ladies! (By the way, its the Judi Garman Classic (with an M)

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Originally Posted by Zeebart21

This is unreal. Can you imagine this team in the next 2-4 years???

wow.

Z.

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Seriously guys, this is amazing. Many people don't realize how big this is.

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Originally Posted by Zeebart21

This is unreal. Can you imagine this team in the next 2-4 years???

wow.

Z.

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We do lose two very important peices of the puzzle in Bertucci and Chatman. But think of a pitching staff that will include Cuervas (who has been nothing short of superb as a Freshman, and Tankersly who is pitching better and better and then add the LA player of the year and one of the top pitchers in the nation in Brignac. Not to mention Hill and Sigur, whom have pitched well in small doses this season.

Geaux Cajuns beat:

Penn State and whomever you play after that
Middle Tennessee (baseball)
Marquette (women's basketball)

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Originally Posted by Zeebart21

This is unreal. Can you imagine this team in the next 2-4 years???

wow.

Z.

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Does anyone know if the UL vs Penn State game is on live stat or radio anywhere. This sucks we might not be able to follow the game.

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Originally Posted by CajunDave

Does anyone know if the UL vs Penn State game is on live stat or radio anywhere. This sucks we might not be able to follow the game.

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2007 Ragin' Cajuns Softball Info Center

Note: Live Stats will be unavailable for Saturday's game with Penn State

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Originally Posted by UL Ragin Cajun

2007 Ragin' Cajuns Softball Info Center

Note: Live Stats will be unavailable for Saturday's game with Penn State

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Lady Cajuns move on to the semifinals with a 6-5 win over Penn State. It was just posted on Fullertontitans.com

As of yet, they do not have the box score up, so I am not sure exactly how it all worked out. But the important thing is that the Cajuns face Arizona in the Semi's tommorrow at 8:30 PST. That will be 10:30 am your time. 11:30 my time.

Geaux Cajuns!!!!!!

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Originally Posted by CajunDave

As of yet, they do not have the box score up, so I am not sure exactly how it all worked out. But the important thing is that the Cajuns face Arizona in the Semi's tommorrow at 8:30 PST. That will be 10:30 am your time. 11:30 my time.

Geaux Cajuns!!!!!!

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