Louisiana (29-11, 14-4 Sun Belt) is hosting Georgia Southern (23-20, 7-11 Sun Belt) this weekend. It's the Eagles first visit to Lamson Park since March 2015.
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The Ragin' Cajuns seek to keep a strong hold on one of the top two spots in the Sun Belt standings. A finish in this position guarantees a bye from opening day action in the Sun Belt Tournament.
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Louisiana is coming off a key SBC series win over current leader Texas State last weekend, claiming the final two games for its sixth series win in as many tries. On Wednesday, a midweek road win at McNeese extended the squad's win streak to three games.
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The Ragin' Cajuns-Eagles matchup features two of the Sun Belt's newest coaching staffs. Both Louisiana's Gerry Glasco and Georgia Southern's Kim Dean are in their first season at their respective school.
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The offense has been trending upward for Louisiana in recent weeks. The Ragin' Cajuns are hitting .350 over an eight-game stretch, which began with the Georgia State series, in which they've reached double digits in hits six times.