Freshman Sawyer Pruitt pitched four shutout innings to earn his first collegiate victory and combined with five relievers on a five-hit shutout as Louisiana blanked Rice, 3-0, in the midweek opener for both teams on Tuesday at Reckling Park.

Griffin Hebert and Colt Brown each delivered RBI singles and Drew Markle added an insurance run in the ninth with a solo home run as Louisiana (2-2) blanked Rice (2-2) for the second straight meeting.

Pruitt (1-0), making his first career start, allowed two hits, walked one and struck out four in setting the tone early as Louisiana recorded its first midweek shutout since a 5-0 win over Jackson State on May 7, 2024.