The Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Baseball team opens its 99th season of recorded intercollegiate play on Friday when it faces defending Big West Conference champion and 2021 NCAA Regional participant UC Irvine in a three-game series at M.L. "Tigue" Moore Field at Russo Park.

Friday's opener is scheduled for 6 p.m., with Saturday's contest set for 2 p.m., and Sunday's finale at noon. All three games will be streamed live on ESPN+ with Dan McDonald (pxp) and Ronnie Rantz (color) calling the games on Friday and Sunday. Jeff Palermo (pxp) and former Ragin' Cajuns letterwinner Brennan Breaux (color) will handle the action in Saturday's contest.

All three games will also be aired locally on KPEL-FM (96.5) with Jay Walker (pxp) and former Ragin' Cajuns player Brad Topham (color) handling the commentary.

Louisiana, under third-year coach Matt Deggs, posted a 32-23 record in 2021 and claimed the Sun Belt Conference West Division title.