Championship Game UL vs. Baylor

[CajunRagin88]

Inconsistent offense has been a bigger problem then the defense... the lack of clutch hits has hurt them all season.

[DieHard1280]

_ Like I said before, you will not SLAP YOUR WAY out of the regional with four in the line up... _

Pitching was definitely NOT the reason we are about to go home. Hitters put NO pressure whatsoever on any of the pitchers this weekend. Cajuns should have been able to hit this Baylor pitcher. She has to be tired, but we were not able to take advantage.

[RaginCajun77]

Ballgame folks...

[barisaxman]

The sad thing is that it was set up for us had we taken care of business on Friday.

[jllanclos]

Stevie p said it was a very successful season. i disagree. Great year said, and again i disagree. Nice to be in the top 25 all year, but very disappointed. ithought we had a legitimate shot at the national championship coming in. My bad.
igeaux.mobi

[HoustonCajun]

_ Pitching was definitely NOT the reason we are about to go home. Hitters put NO pressure whatsoever on any of the pitchers this weekend. Cajuns should have been able to hit this Baylor pitcher. She has to be tired, but we were not able to take advantage. _

Our biggest need for next year is a defensive short stop. Had she made the throw to first, we have 2 out. We got the next batter out that would have ended the inning. Instead, the barrage of hits did us in. Something similar happened in the first game v. Baylor. That and our lack of hitting. Slap hitters with the infield playing 5 ft. from the batter is not going to get you much. Our pitching will be solid. We need hitters for next year.

[OLF82]

_ Yep definitely should have come with Donna. You can say she's not fresh but she's our top arm. Why not come with her an inning ago??

igeaux.mobi _

Totally disagree...Runyon just can't make plays at short...can't blame the pitcher for that. Brignac did wear out, but was great in the first game and most of this one. Cuevas gave up a couple of ground balls that should have been outs after a strike-out. The triple was the killer, but we should have been out of the inning by then. Of course, hitting is the main problem. Bourgeois is very good, but without hitting and defense, it would be hard for her to overcome. To be fair, Runyon did play with a lot of heart considering her bad back. It is to be admired.

[DieHard1280]

Congrats Cajuns on a successful season by almost any standard!

Not what we had hoped for going into the season, but nothing to be ashamed of. Hopefully next year we'll have a HEALTHY Ashley Brignac to go along with Bourgeois. Hitting has to improve, obviously, but I plan on watching them in the WCWS again next year.

I'm sure this loss hurts, but should provide plenty of motivation going into next year.

GEAUX CAJUNS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[CajunT]

_ Yep definitely should have come with Donna. You can say she's not fresh but she's our top arm. Why not come with her an inning ago??

igeaux.mobi _

Well, you can second guess that move, but once again the bats and defense let the pitching down. Bottomline, Baylor plays better defense and hits the ball well.

[Cajun90]

Great year still!!

We finished in the top 32 in the country. About 250 other teams across the country wish they finished where we did.

When Brignac was signed I thought her Junior year would be our best shot at a WCWS championship. I still believe that. We lose Hubbard & Runyan and that is it. If we can stay healthy I think we have a very strong team next year.

[CajunT]

_ Great year still!!

We finished in the top 32 in the country. About 250 other teams across the country wish they finished where we did.

When Brignac was signed I thought her Junior year would be our best shot at a WCWS championship. I still believe that. We lose Hubbard & Runyan and that is it. If we can stay healthy I think we have a very strong team next year. _

I agree Cajun90. We are still a couple of bats short in the lineup and improved defense in the infield will go along way towards the Cajuns making it to a super regional next season.

[jllanclos]

Great year still!!

We finished in the top 32 in the country. About 250 other teams across the country wish they finished where we did.

When Brignac was signed I thought her Junior year would be our best shot at a WCWS championship. I still believe that. We lose Hubbard & Runyan and that is it. If we can stay healthy I think we have a very strong team next year.

Hopefully we can host a super regional in our new stadium!!!

igeaux.mobi