Lafayette Regional Finale: Louisiana 3, Baylor 4

[JMV JustMyView]

The crowd and noise we made was better than that.

Was a loud crowd, but the crowd should have been another 400+

[Cajunchuck]

This one hurts and we are all disappointed. However, this was still a great season. Remember when we were 9-12? Who would have thought that we would be hosting a regional at that point. Also, this team lost 3 very good players during the season in Campbell, Allred and Piskos. Shows the depth of talent on this team. If we can keep this team intact for next season and have a healthy Allred returning to freshman form plus adding a quality pitcher this team will be even better next season. Who knows what transfers come in or redshirt freshman or signees step up. Next season could be a year we return to WCWS if things fall into place.

[du42]

I would have sent her too but I would have used our pinch runner. She is safe if we use her.

[60swerethebest]

Hats off to Baylor. They played the Cajuns six times here. Won 4. Interestingly, the first three games were more competitive. In the regional, only the last game was. Great rivals. Hope we keep them on the schedule.
Now let’s go get better.

[RaginScotsman]

TSAB had a ridiculously soft regional. Jackson State, SIU, and Cal, really?

Essentially one of their early season home tournaments. Only had to play Jackson State once and SIU twice. SIU had won a lot but played an easy schedule. Soft is an overstatement for that path.

[R1Letterman]

Have they ever thought of adding the scores together for all game against each other?

[roarman]

Essentially one of their early season home tournaments. Only had to play Jackson State once and SIU twice. SIU had won a lot but played an easy schedule. Soft is an overstatement for that path.

Very true. Now they will have to face a real pitcher. One of the few who is elite.

[RaginScotsman]

Very true. Now they will have to face a real pitcher. One of the few who is elite.

Canady was next level when we faced them in February. Demoralizing. 1 hit, double digit strikeouts and didn't even reach 80 pitches in a complete 7 inning game.

Good luck with that, TSAB. (not really)

[Cajunfan20]

The same thing will happen in baseball mark my words we will get a 2 seed at A&M and TSAB will get a 3 seed to Indiana State

[RCFan]

Now the season is over, it didn't turn out as most of us would have liked. The team overall played well, some nice plays and some not so, but that is the game. Do wonder what might have happened if two of the seniors had not left before the season ended. I was most happy was to see many former players (Julie, Haley, Madison, Kelli, Cassidy, Taylor, Mélissa, and I know some others) in the stands and cheering the crowd on. I think its a tribute to those girls foremost and secondly the love the fans have showed them while they played hear. Hopefully the girls on the team now, will do the same one day as well. Many of them have another year, and I hope all of them stay to play it.

[CajunT]

The social media comments are expectedly harsh. Still sending her, though.

Not the reason we lost. Miscues in the field did that. Especially Ellestad missing that ball thrown from the outfield to let that runner get to 3rd. That was the game winner.

I'm willing to bet 9 out 10 coaches send her home. People act like she was out by a mile; it took a perfect throw to get her out at the plate. Six inches either way and she is safe. You are trying to win the darn game! BTW, a costly error and your ace was unable to hold them. What makes people think Baylor wasn't going to score again. The stats say the Cajuns have 1 win after 6 innings and trailing, if find the stat very revealing.

[CajunRage]

I'm willing to bet 9 out 10 coaches send her home. People act like she was out by a mile; it took a perfect throw to get her out at the plate. Six inches either way and she is safe. You are trying to win the darn game! BTW, a costly error and your ace was unable to hold them. What makes people think Baylor wasn't going to score again. The stats say the Cajuns have 1 win after 6 innings and trailing, if find the stat very revealing.

I'm more concerned that the on deck batter wasn't directing a slide. She went straight in.