UL vs Troy Game 2

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Justin Robichaux retired all nine batters he faced to secure Louisiana's 9-5 win over Troy Saturday evening at M.L. "Tigue" Moore Field and give the Sun Belt series victory to the Ragin' Cajuns.

Clinging to an 8-5 advantage, and a runner on third with no outs in the seventh, Robichaux walked to the mound and promptly retired the three Trojans he faced to stave off the visitors final threat of the game.

With the win, Louisiana (17-14, 6-8 Sun Belt) collected its first Sun Belt series win of the 2010 season and first series win overall since taking 2-of-3 from Miami University the final weekend in February.

Robichaux earned his first save of the season and 12th of his career which ties Kraig Schambough's career mark.

The Ragin' Cajuns will go for the sweep on Sunday with the series finale scheduled for 1 p.m., at "The Tigue".

UL used a seven-spot in the bottom of the fourth to erase a 3-0 lead by the Trojans (16-14, 4-7 Sun Belt).

A Steven Felix solo home run and a run which scored on a passed ball helped Troy trim the UL lead to 7-5 in the sixth. Louisiana picked the run back up in their half of the sixth on an RBI triple by Kyle Olasin.

Robichaux made sure the lead never dipped below three runs again.

Tyler Frederick, Matt Goulas and Olasin each tallied two RBI. Greg Fontenot was 3-for-3 with two runs scored.

Joey Satriano relieved starter T.J. Geith in the fourth inning and wound up collecting his second victory of the season. Both Geith and Satriano surrendered only one earned run.

Cajuns pitching held Troy to 2-for-14 hitting with runners in scoring position and righties Satriano and Robichaux combined to hold the Trojans to a 4-for-20 showing.

Louisiana collected its fifth series win over Troy - in as many series - since the Trojans joined the SBC in 2006.

Chad Keefer was held hitless in three official at bats, bringing an end to his 22-game hitting streak which will stand as the second-longest streak in school history.

The Trojans ended the Cajuns streak of consecutive games scoring first at nine when they scored a pair of unearned runs in the top of the second inning.

Satriano entered in relief of Geith with runners on the corners and one out in the top of the fourth and induced a 5-4-3 double play to prevent Troy from extending the lead.

The Cajuns finally got to Tyler Ray in the bottom half of the fourth sending 11 batters to the plate and scoring seven runs to erase the deficit.

Alex Fuselier drew a bases loaded walk - the fourth consecutive Cajun to reach without benefit of a hit - to force home Goulas with the hosts first run of the night.

Frederick followed with a double into the right center field gap to create a 3-all tie. After Robichaux was hit by a pitch, Fontenot dumped a hit into shallow center to bring home Fuselier with the go-ahead run. Goulas capped off the barrage with a two-out double down the left field line.

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A little late, but as I recall it was a sharply hit ground ball up the middle

Can't remember the hit where was the hit to??????

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Sitting at Moore Field. Cajuns ready to play Troy. After Friday's win, the Cajuns can take their first Sun Belt series in 2010 with a win.

Troy starting lineup: LF Watson/RF Felix/DH Whitley/1B Ditthardt/3B Rivera/SS Bryant/2B Fujita/CF Peterson/C McRae.

Troy starting pitcher: So RHP Tyler Ray (4-2, 4.67 ERA in 7 appearances). Was the Sun Belt Freshman of the Year in

Cajuns starting lineup: CF Olasin/RF Goulas/2B Poirrier/C Keefer/LF Marvel/DH Fuselier/3B Frederick/1B Robichaux/SS Fontenot.

Cajuns starting pitcher: Jr LHP T.J. Geith (2-1, 5.01 ERA in 7 appearances).

Top of 1st: Geith's first pitch to Watson at 6:01 p.m. Cajuns beat Troy in series opener for 5th straight year and are 13-5 at night in

Top of 1st: Troy gets runners at 2nd and 3rd off Geith on Felix single and Ditthardt two-out double but comes up empty. We're scoreless.

Random notes: Cajuns have out-hit opposition in 20 of 30 games. When out-hitting opponents, Cajuns are 15-5 in 20

Bott of 2nd: Ray looking good early. Olasin strikes out looking. Goulas grounds out. Poirrier strikes out swinging. We're still scoreless.

Friday flashback: Zach Osborne's one-hit shutout was first by Cajun since Buddy Glass against Texas A&M-Corpus Christi in 200

Was first one-hit shutout by Cajun in Sun Belt play since Scott Dohmann against Louisiana Tech on May 2, 199

Top of 2nd: Geith in trouble. Bryant doubles. Fujita reaches on Geith throwing error as Bryant scores. Troy up 1-0.

Top of 2nd: Geith gets Peterson to pop out, walks McRae and takes liner off right shin. Appears to be OK. Satriano starts to stretch in pen.

Top of 2nd: Felix follows with sacrifice fly to right before Whitley flies out. Troy up 2-0 and has more hits (4) than all of last night (1)

1Chad Keefer with 22-game hitting streak. Second in school history behind Chris Webb (23 in 1996). Second-best active streak in DI.

1Bott of 2nd: Keefer flies out vs Ray. Marvel strikes out. Fuselier, the DH because of shoulder issue, strikes out swinging. Troy up 2-0.

1Top of 3rd: Geith is struggling. Rivera and Bryant with one-out singles. Retires Fujita. Peterson with infield RBI single. Troy now up 3-0.

1Could be worse for Cajuns. Troy has stranded 6 runners so far in 3 innings. Troy with 7 hits and three runs. Only 1 hit and 0 runs on Fri.

Bott of 3rd: Cajuns get leadoff 1B by Frederick but Robichaux hits into DP. Fontenot with 2B but is stranded as Olasin is retired. Troy 3-0.

Top of 4th: Geith gives up Felix drag bunt and Whitley single with one out. RHP Joey Satriano (1-0, 1.96 ERA, 10 appearances) now pitching.

Back to baseball. Satriano gets Ditthardt to hit into double play. Troy leads 3-0.

Bott of 4th: Ray in trouble. Walks Fuselier to force in run to make it 3-Frederick with two-run 2B to tie it 3-Hits Robichaux.

Bott of 4th: Fontenot with RBI 1B for a 4-3 UL lead. Goulas with two-run 2B for 7-3 lead. Ray out for Jr RHP Nick Ward (0-0, 7.77 ERA).

Bott of 4th: Ward gets Poirrier to ground out for final out. Cajuns explode for 7 runs in 4th to pull ahead 7-

Nothing for either side in the 5th. Troy's Steven Felix just uncorked solo HR to right in top of 6th off Satriano, cutting Cajun lead to 7-4

Top of 6th: Satriano walks Whitley. Ditthardt doubles. Passed ball allows run to score, cutting Cajun lead to 7-Rivera strikes out.

Top of 6th: Justin Robichaux jogs down to pen for Cajuns. Olasin with RBI 3B past diving RF Steven Felix to give Cajuns an 8-5 lead.

Obviously I goofed up earlier. NOW Troy brings in Jr RHP Nick Ward (0-0, 7.77 ERA). Had him coming in back in the fourth. My bad.

Top of 7th: Bryant with leadoff 3B. Satriano out. Sr RHP Justin Robichaux (1-1, 4.05 ERA, 3 appearances) pitching. Dillon Guillory at 1B.

Top of 7th: Robichaux retires Fujita on ground out, strikes out Hoyle and gets Martz to ground out. Cajuns holding strong to 8-5 lead.

Bott of 7th: Poirrier with solo HR to left. His 8th of yr to give Cajuns a 9-5 lead. Keefer pops out. Hitless with 22-game hitting streak.

Robichaux currently has 11 career saves. Tied with Danny Farquhar for 2nd in school history. Kraig Schambough with record of 12 (2002-05).

Robichaux already holds school's single-season record with 9 saves

Top of 8th: Robichaux retires Troy in order. Troy has stranded 10 runners: 8 in scoring position, 6 at third base. Wow.

Bott of 8th: Cajuns go scoreless. Unless we go into extras, Keefer's hitting streak will end at 22 games - 2nd-best in school history.

Top of 9th: Robichaux gets save, now tied for school's career record (12). Cajuns beat Troy, 9-They are now 17-14 overall, 6-8 Sun Belt.

Coach Robe looks to start Jr RHP Michael Cook (1-2, 4.68 ERA) on Sunday as Cajuns go for the sweep.