SB: Louisiana Closes Tournament Play with a Trip to Central Arkansas

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Louisiana closes out tournament play in the regular season at the Milisa Moore Tournament hosted by Central Arkansas at Farris Field.

Final weekend of the season dedicated to non-conference games

Louisiana (10-12) at Milisa Moore Tournament
Dates: Saturday-Sunday, March 9-10, 2024
Location: Conway, Ark.
Stadium: Farris Field
Louisiana's Schedule:
Sat., March 9 – vs. Stephen F. Austin, 10:00 a.m. (CST)
Sat., March 9 – at Central Arkansas, 12:30 p.m. (CST)
Sun., March 10 – vs. Stephen F. Austin, 11:00 a.m. (CDT)
Sun., March 10 – at Central Arkansas, 1:30 p.m. (CDT) // ESPN+

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Game Notes (PDF): Louisiana
Season Stats (PDF): Louisiana | Central Arkansas | Stephen F. Austin
Rosters: Louisiana | Central Arkansas | Stephen F. Austin
Schedule/Results: Louisiana | Central Arkansas | Stephen F. Austin
Television (UCA Sunday Only): ESPN+ | Talent: Dylan McLemore (PxP), JB Brazeal (analyst)
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Live Stats: RaginCajuns.com (direct links available on softball schedule page)
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LEADING OFF
>> Louisiana closes out tournament play in the regular season at the Milisa Moore Tournament hosted by Central Arkansas at Farris Field.

>> The stop in Conway, Arkansas also completes a string of 15 consecutive games away from home.

>> The Ragin' Cajuns seek to build upon the momentum gained from the Sunday, March 3 win at No. 1 Oklahoma, which broke the Sooners' NCAA record 71-game winning streak.

>> UL makes its first-ever appearance at Farris Field in Conway, Arkansas.

>> The last time the Cajuns were in the state of Arkansas came in March 2010 at the Razorback Invitational in Fayetteville, Arkansas.

>> The trip to UCA marks the final non-conference weekend of the season – Sun Belt play begins March 15-17 in Mobile at South Alabama.


A LOOK AT THE SERIES
STEPHEN F. AUSTIN
Series Record: Louisiana leads, 11-4
Last: 2/12/23 – UL 12, SFA 0 (5) (Lamson Park)
Streak: Louisiana, +11

- Facing off for the second straight season – SFA visited Lamson for Louisiana Classics in 2023.
- Lumberjacks won all four meetings in the 1980s; Cajuns have won all 11 matchups in the 2000s.
- First time meeting elsewhere besides Lamson Park since 1989 in College Station, Texas.

CENTRAL ARKANSAS
Series Record: Louisiana leads, 3-0
Last: 2/21/16 – UL 11, UCA 1 (5) (Lamson Park)
Streak: Louisiana, +3

- Last met in 2016 season in Louisiana Classics at Lamson Park.
- First-ever matchups in Conway, Arkansas.
- Series started with UCA visiting Lamson Park three straight seasons from 2014-16.


THIS 'N THAT
>> Entering Week 5, Louisiana has faced the nation's toughest schedule – sitting at No. 1 in strength of schedule.

>> UL sat at No. 14 in the first release of the NCAA's RPI rankings with four (4) wins over Top 50 RPI teams.

>> Sam Roe was named SBC Player of the Week after batting .333 last week with six (6) hits including a two-run insurance booster in extras at OU.

>> Cajuns pitching sported a sub-3.00 ERA in February against a schedule that included 11 games against Power 5 competition.

>> Louisiana is 9-2 when scoring three runs or more.

>> Chloe Riassetto emerged in the circle vs. Baylor, taking a two-hit shutout to the seventh on Friday and tossing 2-2/3 scoreless relief Sunday.

>> Two-out hitting was contagious for UL on Opening Weekend, scoring 30 of 45 runs (67%) in two-out situations.

>> Sam Landry began the season with 10-plus consecutive scoreless innings pitched, highlighted by the no-hitter of California.

>> Louisiana was preseason ranked in all four major polls: No. 21 in NFCA, ESPN/USA Softball and D1Softball and No. 23 by Softball America.

>> Louisiana was the unanimous choice as the favorite to win the 2024 Sun Belt Conference softball title in a vote of the league's 12 head coaches.

>> Mihyia Davis, the 2023 SBC Freshman of the Year and NFCA All-American, was chosen as the SBC Preseason Player of the Year.

>> Sophie Piskos, Lauren Allred, Alexa Langeliers, Brooke Ellestad and Sam Landry joined Davis on the Preseason All-Sun Belt Team.


NUMBERS TO KNEAUX
2: Chloe Riassetto owns two (2) wins over ranked teams: No. 22 Baylor and No. 1 Oklahoma.
7: Maddie Hayden and Mihyia Davis lead UL with seven multiple-hit games.
9-2: The Cajuns enter Week 5 with a 9-2 record when scoring first.
15: The Cajuns are concluding a stretch of15 games away from home, next at Lamson Park on March 13 vs. McNeese.
71: Last Sunday's win at No. 1 Oklahoma snapped the Sooners' NCAA record 71-game winning streak.

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[ragin50]

I don't understand why Glasco scheduled this trip. It does us virtually no good by making a long road trip to play 2 bad teams.

[Turbine]

After beating #1 after 71 they don't need to prove anything to anybody so this is the perfect time to work on fundamentals.

[CajunSID]

I don't understand why Glasco scheduled this trip. It does us virtually no good by making a long road trip to play 2 bad teams.

You are right..makes no sense this isn’t at home. They needed to dial schedule back considering the last 3 weekends, but why go on the road again?

Only thing I can guess is somebody else was coming he wanted to play, and it didn’t work out. Central Arkansas was very good last year, but it was due primarily to a stud pitcher Glasco likely knew wouldn’t be back this season.

[ragin50]

After beating #1 after 71 they don't need to prove anything to anybody so this is the perfect time to work on fundamentals.

Agreed, but the tournament should have been here.

[RaginScotsman]

I don't understand why Glasco scheduled this trip. It does us virtually no good by making a long road trip to play 2 bad teams.

Yeah, it's not great this year. Last year Central Arkansas finished #17 in RPI. If they were an SEC team, they may have jumped someone else (like us @ #10) into a host spot.

[DaBootratiuer]

I don't understand why Glasco scheduled this trip. It does us virtually no good by making a long road trip to play 2 bad teams.

If you listened to Coach Glasco he stated he is building up relationships with other top mid majors. Look for Centrak Arkansas to come to Lamson in the future. Coach Glasco didn't know that Centrals star pitcher would transfer to Alabama.

[CajunSID]

If you listened to Coach Glasco he stated he is building up relationships with other top mid majors. Look for Centrak Arkansas to come to Lamson in the future. Coach Glasco didn't know that Centrals star pitcher would transfer to Alabama.

Makes sense..he just picked the wrong year to do this. A schedule can make or break a team, and Glasco is likely second-guessing himself on some scheduling decisions this year.

With that said, hope to see team build off last Sunday. Lot of things to improve on, but they have the talent to make a run.

[Professor]

Scott

You do realize Sec teams play Sec schedules right??

[Grantvb]

Sophie Piskos just parked a pitch. 7-0 Cajuns btm 3rd

[Grantvb]

11-0 Cajuns. Top of the 5th

[ragin50]

11-0 Cajuns. Top of the 5th

Landry has only thrown 39 pitches thru 4 innings.

[RaginScotsman]

That game lasted a whole hour.

[ragin50]

That game lasted a whole hour.

Riassetto not looking sharp so far against Central Arkansas. Maybe a letdown after the OU win.

[RaginScotsman]

Riassetto not looking sharp so far against Central Arkansas. Maybe a letdown after the OU win.

Got her some breathing room. 6-1 now.