Freshman Blaze Rodriguez delivered the biggest swing of the afternoon Sunday, lining a two-out single to left-center in the 15th inning to score Steven Spalitta and lift Louisiana to a 6-5 victory over Maryland at Russo Park.
With the win, Louisiana (5-2) completed a three-game sweep and extended its winning streak to five games in a four-hour, 45-minute marathon. The Ragin' Cajuns have now won five of six all-time meetings with the Terrapins (3-4), four in walk-off fashion.
Spalitta ignited the decisive rally with two outs in the 15th, ripping a double down the right-field line for his first extra-base hit of the season. Facing Maryland reliever Ryan Bailey (0-1), Rodriguez followed by lacing a 1-0 pitch into the gap, allowing Spalitta to score easily from second as the Cajuns poured out of the dugout in celebration.





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