The Book 2007 Ragin' Cajun Baseball

[CajunCharlie]

_ Whose on first? No whose on second? Well who is on third? _

Actually it is three strikes and you are out. So, hit the road Jack and dontcha come back no more, no more.....!!! G'bye

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UL holds a one-game lead in the Sun Belt Conference baseball standings and controls its own destiny, but the two teams nipping closest at its heels have yet to be faced. And the Ragin' Cajuns have to travel to face both UL Monroe and New Orleans, who are in a virtual tie for second place in the league standings with four weekends to go in the race. UL hosts Arkansas State this weekend in a three-game series and wraps up its home schedule with three games against Arkansas-Little Rock. ASU and UALR are ninth and 11th in the league race, and on the outside looking in with the league's top eight clubs advancing to the conference tournament May 23-26 in Mobile, Ala. It's the two road series that look bigger for the Cajuns. UL, 13-5 in league play, is at ULM (13-7) to open May and wraps up its regular season at UNO (12-6). The rest of the story Dan McDonald dmcdonald@theadvertiser.com

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There's a good chance that UL's baseball team will be travel-weary tonight when the Ragin' Cajuns take on a long-time rival. The Cajuns (29-12) have played seven of their last eight games on the road, which is where they'll be again at 6:30 p.m. when they face Lamar's Card-inals (27-16) at Vincent-Beck Stadium in Beaumont, Texas. UL is coming off three losses at sixth-ranked Arizona State over the weekend, and the Cajuns didn't arrive back in Lafayette from Tempe, Ariz., until after 7 p.m. Monday. That gave precious little time to prepare for Lamar, which has beaten the Cajuns three straight times at Vincent-Beck. "Tuesday won't be easy," said Cajun coach Tony Robichaux, "but it'll be good for us. It'll help toughen us up a little more. We're in some tough times right now, but it's like they say, tough times don't last, but tough people do." The rest of the story Dan McDonald dmcdonald@theadvertiser.com

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BEAUMONT - After taking two of three from Texas A&M-Corpus Christi in Southland Conference action over the weekend, Lamar University steps out of conference Tuesday for its final mid-week baseball game of the season against long-time rival Louisiana-Lafayette. First pitch is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. at Vincent-Beck Stadium. Lamar is 27-16 overall and 14-4 in SLC play. The Cardinals are 19-8 at home this season. UL-Lafayette is 29-12 overall and 13-5 in Sun Belt Conference play. The Ragin Cajuns were swept in a three-game series at No. 9-ranked Arizona State over the weekend. Lamar holds a 70-60 all-time series advantage. The Ragin Cajuns won the earlier meeting with the Cardinals, 5-4, on April 3 in Lafayette, scoring three runs in the bottom of the ninth inning. Erik Kanaby went 4-for-4 with a double and an RBI and Jeff Vickers went 1-for-4 with a solo home run for the Cardinals. Lamar has won the last three meetings against the Ragin Cajuns in Beaumont. Justin Walker, a sophomore from Nederland, is expected to make his second start of the season for the Cardinals. He is 0-2 with a 6.19 earned run average with 16 strikeouts and 12 walks in 16.0 innings pitched. The rest of the story

[IHateLaState]

I think we will have at least a three game lead going into the NO and Monroe trips.... I think we sweep both of the Arkansas series while NO and Monroe will lose at least 2 during that time... I think we win this thing going away.......

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UL’s baseball team has struggled away from home in recent weeks, and that’s a trend the Ragin’ Cajuns need to reverse in a hurry ... maybe as soon as Tuesday night. The Cajuns head west to take on Lamar’s Cardinals in Beaumont Tuesday. It’s the next-to-last non-conference game of the season, and it’s key for UL to amp it up on the road for a lot of reasons. The rest of the story

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With UL's baseball team playing its eighth road game in nine outings, and having arrived back from a trip to Arizona less than 24 hours earlier, Ragin' Cajun coach Tony Robichaux needed a short game and needed his pitchers to throw strikes Tuesday evening. He got both from Brent Solich and Gregory Harmon, and because of that the Cajuns got a rare victory in Beaumont, Texas. Solich scattered five hits and didn't allow an earned run through seven innings, and Harmon shut the door on Lamar's Cardinals over the final two frames as UL grabbed a 3-1 victory to snap a three-game loss streak. The win also broke a three-game losing streak for the Cajuns (30-12) at Lamar's Vincent-Beck Stadium, and gave UL a sweep of the Cardinals (27-17) this season. The rest of the story Dan McDonald dmcdonald@theadvertiser.com

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BEAUMONT - Senior Erik Kanaby went 3-for-5 at the plate, but Lamar University could only muster a single run in losing to Louisiana-Lafayette 3-1 in non-conference baseball action Tuesday night at Vincent-Beck Stadium. Lamar dropped to 27-17 overall and UL-Lafayette improved to 30-12 overall. The Cardinals return to Southland Conference action this weekend when Texas State visits Vincent-Beck Stadium for a three-game series. The Cardinals and Bobcats, who are both 14-4 in SLC play, will play Friday at 6:30 p.m., Saturday at 2 p.m. and Sunday at 1 p.m. Lamar struck first with a run in the bottom of the fifth inning. Brian Lloyd reached on a fielding error by shortstop Nathan Long. Erik Kanaby reached on a throwing error by third baseman Matt Hicks. Ryan Baker was hit by a pitch from starter Brent Solich. Collin DeLome followed by getting hit by a pitch to force in Lloyd with the game's first run. UL-Lafayette scored twice in the top of the sixth inning to take a 2-1 lead. Long was hit by a pitch from starter Justin Walker to start the inning. Matt Hicks doubled to left field to drive in Long. Jefferies Tatford followed with a single to right center to drive in Hicks with the go-ahead run. The rest of the story

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BEAUMONT, Texas-Louisiana’s Ragin’ Cajuns baseball team concluded their four-game road trip with a 3-1 win over Lamar on Tuesday night a Vincent-Beck Stadium. The Cajuns improved to 30-12 with the win, while the Cardinals dropped to 27-17. Starting pitcher Brent Solich (4-0) earned the win tossing 7.0 innings. Solich allowed just one unearned run on five hits. The southpaw did not allow an extra-base hit on the night. Solich fanned five batters without issuing a walk. Gregory Harmon picked up his second save of the season in relief of Solich. Harmon scattered two hits in 2.0 innings of work. The sophomore right-hander fanned three batters without allowing a walk. Offensively, the Cajuns tallied just five hits on the night, but scratched out three runs en route to the two-run victory. The rest of the story ChrisWhitehead RaginCajuns.com

[WebWatchDog]

"Ragin’ Cajun Edge Lamar in Pitcher’s Dual "

Shouldn't that headline read "Pitcher's Duel"

[Just1More]

_ "Ragin’ Cajun Edge Lamar in Pitcher’s Dual "

Shouldn't that headline read "Pitcher's Duel" _

Yu ar corekt. Sum peeple spel liek moreonz!

[GoneGolfin]

For fun, SEBaseball.com ran the NCAA Baseball RPI numbers using the Basketball Formula today. Here are the results ...

Of course, with the NCAA Basketball RPI, a road game win is worth more than a neutral game win which is worth more than a home win. This is principally why the Cajuns are at #6 with this formula (13 wins on the road). Also, all road wins against top competition are eligible for RPI bonuses (even conference games).

-r RPI Team
1 0.63719 Vanderbilt
2 0.635318 Rice
3 0.631669 South Carolina
4 0.610223 Virginia
5 0.60956 Wichita State
6 0.605878 University of Louisiana
7 0.605636 Arkansas
8 0.605089 Texas A&M
9 0.604514 Arizona State
10 0.603184 Long Beach State
11 0.601958 Texas
12 0.601262 Mississippi State
13 0.599165 Mississippi
14 0.597671 San Diego
15 0.597553 Coastal Carolina
16 0.597118 Florida State
17 0.595661 North Carolina
18 0.594581 Oklahoma
19 0.593745 Arizona
20 0.590524 Minnesota
21 0.588937 Oregon State
22 0.588012 Michigan
23 0.587629 Cal State Fullerton
24 0.587409 Missouri
25 0.58735 Nebraska
26 0.587042 UC Irvine
27 0.586484 Pepperdine
28 0.583933 East Carolina
29 0.581736 Western Carolina
30 0.5805 North Carolina State
31 0.580432 College of Charleston
32 0.577015 Kansas State
33 0.576494 Clemson
34 0.575972 Stetson
35 0.573201 Creighton
36 0.571404 Louisville
37 0.569918 Rutgers
38 0.569508 Memphis
39 0.569361 Miami Florida
40 0.569091 Central Michigan
41 0.568827 Southern California
42 0.567898 Florida
43 0.567762 Evansville
44 0.567434 Troy
45 0.564727 Texas Christian
46 0.564458 Louisiana State
47 0.563369 Eastern Michigan
48 0.560785 Southern Mississippi
49 0.559594 Georgia Tech
50 0.558868 Boston College
51 0.558834 Houston
52 0.55836 Oral Roberts
53 0.557504 UCLA
54 0.555269 Wake Forest
55 0.555136 Virginia Tech
56 0.554672 Auburn
57 0.554169 Oklahoma State
58 0.548891 Southern Illinois
59 0.547145 Middle Tennessee State
60 0.546921 North Carolina-Charlotte
61 0.546506 South Florida
62 0.54451 High Point
63 0.54431 Lafayette
64 0.54392 UC Riverside
65 0.54383 Baylor
66 0.543341 Texas State
67 0.543063 Virginia Military
68 0.542505 Kentucky
69 0.542206 Duke
70 0.540472 Pittsburgh
71 0.538513 Gonzaga
72 0.538037 Iowa
73 0.537972 Texas-San Antonio
74 0.537801 Tulane
75 0.53502 Washington State
76 0.532614 Northern Illinois
77 0.53242 Brigham Young
78 0.532303 Dallas Baptist
79 0.531685 Louisiana-Monroe
80 0.531538 Southeastern Louisiana
81 0.531117 St John's
82 0.530647 Richmond
83 0.530147 Jacksonville State
84 0.530096 Illinois State
85 0.529209 Purdue
86 0.529159 Xavier
87 0.528845 Cal Poly
88 0.528568 Kansas
89 0.528404 Penn State
90 0.528102 Santa Clara
91 0.527817 Florida Atlantic
92 0.527782 Michigan State
93 0.527509 Texas Tech
94 0.527312 Stanford
95 0.527301 New Orleans
96 0.525711 Northeastern
97 0.524231 Miami Ohio
98 0.522095 Stephen F. Austin
99 0.521227 Kennesaw State
100 0.520505 Mercer
101 0.519997 Ohio State
102 0.519815 The Citadel
103 0.519603 California
104 0.519289 Monmouth
105 0.519004 Maryland
106 0.518647 Central Connecticut State
107 0.517225 Lipscomb
108 0.517209 Sam Houston State
109 0.516304 Connecticut
110 0.516131 Manhattan
111 0.515923 Missouri State
112 0.515659 Washington
113 0.515545 San Diego State
114 0.514418 Illinois-Chicago
115 0.513368 Liberty
116 0.512938 Alabama
117 0.51261 Fresno State
118 0.512519 Virginia Commonwealth
119 0.512512 Tennessee
120 0.512457 Georgia Southern
121 0.512426 Indiana State
122 0.511812 Central Florida
123 0.511341 East Tennessee State
124 0.51103 San Francisco
125 0.510029 Lamar
126 0.50957 Austin Peay State
127 0.509324 Elon
128 0.509258 Western Kentucky
129 0.509205 Bradley
130 0.508026 Louisiana Tech
131 0.507691 William and Mary
132 0.506629 Nevada-Las Vegas
133 0.506164 Winthrop
134 0.505507 North Carolina-Wilmington
135 0.505394 North Carolina-Greensboro
136 0.504503 Northwestern State
137 0.504022 Texas A&M-Corpus Christi
138 0.503543 Seton Hall
139 0.502807 Appalachian State
140 0.502214 Jacksonville
141 0.501619 UC Santa Barbara
142 0.501333 Kent State
143 0.501127 Old Dominion
144 0.500815 Nevada
145 0.500222 Belmont
146 0.500169 South Dakota State
147 0.500021 South Alabama
148 0.49973 Villanova
149 0.499295 Loyola Marymount
150 0.498566 Northern Iowa
151 0.49827 Samford
152 0.498024 North Carolina-Asheville
153 0.496221 Army
154 0.495938 LeMoyne
155 0.495766 Mount St Mary's
156 0.493583 Southeast Missouri State
157 0.493234 George Mason
158 0.493153 Georgia State
159 0.492508 Notre Dame
160 0.492383 West Virginia
161 0.492046 Bethune-Cookman
162 0.491573 Binghamton
163 0.491235 Stony Brook
164 0.490765 Georgia
165 0.490578 Akron
166 0.49029 Illinois
167 0.490093 Towson
168 0.489092 Portland
169 0.48891 New Mexico
170 0.488687 North Florida
171 0.485869 James Madison
172 0.485787 Arkansas State
173 0.485727 Alabama-Birmingham
174 0.484695 Brown
175 0.482991 Quinnipiac
176 0.482281 Hawaii
177 0.481988 Ball State
178 0.479718 Eastern Illinois
179 0.479547 Navy
180 0.478874 Fordham
181 0.478511 McNeese State
182 0.477465 Maine
183 0.477112 Murray State
184 0.476243 Albany
185 0.474525 Cal State Northridge
186 0.473653 Florida International
187 0.473278 Rhode Island
188 0.473228 Wofford
189 0.472991 Longwood
190 0.472514 Harvard
191 0.47103 UC Davis
192 0.470303 Delaware
193 0.468995 Central Arkansas
194 0.468843 San Jose State
195 0.468739 George Washington
196 0.468639 Utah
197 0.468552 Cincinnati
198 0.468142 Arkansas-Little Rock
199 0.468123 Wright State
200 0.46811 North Carolina A&T
201 0.466677 Furman
202 0.466022 Princeton
203 0.46588 Gardner-Webb
204 0.465558 Western Illinois
205 0.465491 Columbia
206 0.463068 Hartford
207 0.462264 Duquesne
208 0.462075 Rider
209 0.462039 Marshall
210 0.459443 Wisconsin-Milwaukee
211 0.458886 Vermont
212 0.45778 Texas-Arlington
213 0.456064 Radford
214 0.455928 Indiana
215 0.455266 St Mary's
216 0.455011 Toledo
217 0.453843 Marist
218 0.45366 Bucknell
219 0.453583 New York Tech
220 0.452195 Dayton
221 0.45028 Savannah State
222 0.450043 Sacred Heart
223 0.449829 Campbell
224 0.44969 Northern Colorado
225 0.449431 St Louis
226 0.448634 Tennessee Tech
227 0.447044 Utah Valley State
228 0.446764 Temple
229 0.446397 Texas-Pan American
230 0.445182 Youngstown State
231 0.444225 New Mexico State
232 0.443997 Pennsylvania
233 0.442981 Hofstra
234 0.441786 Bowling Green State
235 0.440786 Western Michigan
236 0.439612 Davidson
237 0.438427 Prairie View A&M
238 0.435988 Cal State Sacramento
239 0.435113 Holy Cross
240 0.434235 St Bonaventure
241 0.433726 Cornell
242 0.43329 Charleston Southern
243 0.433276 Norfolk State
244 0.433184 Pacific
245 0.43253 St Peter's
246 0.43216 Cleveland State
247 0.432128 Georgetown
248 0.431063 Wagner
249 0.429855 Northwestern
250 0.429633 Massachusetts
251 0.427848 Valparaiso
252 0.427277 Oakland
253 0.426387 Arkansas-Pine Bluff
254 0.426106 Yale
255 0.425815 Niagara
256 0.425705 Siena
257 0.423149 Iona
258 0.421011 Fairleigh Dickinson
259 0.417948 LaSalle
260 0.417582 North Dakota State
261 0.416856 Southern
262 0.41562 Mississippi Valley State
263 0.410815 Fairfield
264 0.40957 Texas Southern
265 0.409416 Canisius
266 0.408193 Lehigh
267 0.407656 Nicholls State
268 0.405513 New Jersey Tech
269 0.403883 Jackson State
270 0.403772 Long Island
271 0.403443 Tennessee-Martin
272 0.400066 Eastern Kentucky
273 0.399052 Delaware State
274 0.391189 Southern Utah
275 0.389657 Butler
276 0.387832 Grambling State
277 0.387053 Centenary
278 0.386461 Ohio
279 0.385609 Buffalo
280 0.383605 Florida A&M
281 0.383123 St Joseph's
282 0.376341 Dartmouth
283 0.365297 Alcorn State
284 0.362044 Hawaii-Hilo
285 0.361421 Air Force
286 0.361117 IUPU-Fort Wayne
287 0.351623 Chicago State
288 0.349985 Maryland-Baltimore County
289 0.348455 Morehead State
290 0.342761 Coppin State
291 0.340349 Maryland-Eastern Shore
292 0.338151 Alabama State
293 0.313895 Alabama A&M

Brian

[GoneGolfin]

Notice how far Tulane falls in this formula. The Greenies will play precious few non-conference road games this season.

[J-Town Cajun]

It is interesting to see UL is the highest rated team not from one of the power conference. Also noted is the teams from SEC who play a ton of home games such as LSU dropped.

[GoneGolfin]

It is interesting to see UL is the highest rated team not from one of the power conference. Also noted is the teams from SEC who play a ton of home games such as LSU dropped.

Yep. And as I stated earlier ... Wichita State, San Diego, and Louisiana are the only teams in the real RPI Top 20 that have played more road games than home games. And predictably they are considerably higher in the basketball version of the RPI. And Tulane takes a huge drop.

Brian