University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
Saturday, February 27
Lafayette
1:30 p.m.
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
12-1
8
vs
0
Rutgers
2-11
1
2
3
4
5
6
R
H
E
Rutgers
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
0
Louisiana
0
2
0
4
0
2
8
8
1
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Smith, Macey (1-0)
L: Levine, Aubrie (0-3)
Batting:
HR: Landry, Shellie 1
RBI: Hayden, Haley 1 ; Landry, Shellie 3 ; Corbello, Sara 1 ; Martinez, Kelli 1 ; Gremillion, Kara 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Hayden, Haley 1 ; Landry, Shellie 1 ; Vincent, Kelsey 1 ; Craighton, Aleah 1 ; Martinez, Kelli 1 ; Gremillion, Kara 1 ; Zeringue, Kassidy 2
SB: Thomas, Meagan 1 ; Martinez, Kelli 1 ; Gremillion, Kara 1
HBP: Corbello, Sara 1 ; Zeringue, Kassidy 1
Game Leaders
Hitting
AB
3
R
1
H
2
RBI
1
AB
4
R
1
H
1
RBI
1
lf/dp
AB
2
R
1
H
1
RBI
3
AB
3
R
0
H
1
RBI
0
Players Mentioned
OF
/ Softball
UTL
/ Softball
OF
/ SoftballC
/ Softball3B
/ Softball2B
/ SoftballOF
/ Softball
OF
/ Softball
SS
/ Softball
P
/ Softball
P
/ Softball
1B
/ Softball
P
/ Softball
OF
/ Softball
Smith, Trahan Guide Cajuns to Saturday Sweep
2/27/2016 8:01:00 PM | Softball
LAFAYETTE – Macey Smith recorded a three-hit shutout of Rutgers and Kylee Jo Trahan pitched a perfect game against Alcorn State as the No. 6-ranked Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns softball team picked up two victories in the Ragin' Cajuns Invitational on Saturday at Lamson Park.
Shellie Landry launched a three-run home run to lead the offense in an 8-0 (6 inn.) win over Rutgers which marked Smith's first collegiate victory. Landry, who was 3-for-3 against Alcorn State, topped all Cajuns with four hits on the day.
Lexie Elkins and DJ Sanders both homered and posted three RBI to fuel the Cajuns' 12-0 (5 inn.) win over Alcorn State. Elkins' home run was her 11th of the season and the 67th of her career which moved her past Gabriele Bridges for sole possession of fourth place in program history.
Trahan struck out nine Alcorn State hitters, reaching eight strikeouts for the fourth time this season, and hurled a no-hitter for the second straight day. She struck out a career-high tying 10 in a no-hit performance against Rutgers on Friday afternoon in the tournament opener.
No. 6 Louisiana (13-1) concludes a 10-game homestand and the Ragin' Cajuns Invitational on Sunday at 12 p.m. against Alcorn State (4-8).
After a scoreless first inning vs. Rutgers (2-11), the Cajuns took advantage of a pair of walks and wild pitches by Scarlet Knights starter Aubrie Levine in the second inning to claim the lead.
Levine issued one-out walks to Kara Gremillion and Kassidy Zeringue who moved to second and third on a wild pitch. Gremillion would score the game's first run on a ground out to second base by Haley Hayden while Zeringue crossed home plate on a wild pitch during Landry's at bat.
The lead remained 2-0 entering the bottom of the fourth after Smith stranded a Rutgers runner who moved to second base on an illegal pitch, then Landry broke the game open with her three-run home run.
Smith worked around a leadoff walk in the top of the fifth inning with a strikeout, force out at second base and grounder to first base after the Scarlet Knights had two runners on base following a two-out single by Dana Hendry.
Louisiana ended the contest in the sixth inning after Kelli Martinez singled through the right side to score Aleah Craighton (leadoff single) for a 7-0 edge, stole second base and scored on a Gremillion single into center field.
The Ragin' Cajuns scored in each inning, starting with a three-run home run from Elkins in the first inning, in defeating Alcorn State in the day's second contest.
Trahan began her march to the perfect game by striking out the side in the Braves' half of the first – the third time in the Ragin' Cajuns Invitational that she struck out the side.
Gremillion opened the second inning with her first collegiate home run, a solo shot to left center. A two-run double by Kelsey Vincent later in the inning increased the lead to 6-0.
Sanders delivered the next three runs for the Ragin' Cajuns by leading off the third inning with a solo home run and belting a two-run double in the fourth inning which scored Landry (single) and Elkins (walk).
The lone threat to Trahan's perfect game was a check swing grounder by Taylor Hughes that slowly rolled up the first base line. Elkins was able to get a handle on the ball and fire a strike to Vincent for the putout.
The fifth inning was highlighted by pinch-hit scoring at bats from Lexie Comeaux (RBI double) and Sarah Arceneaux (two-run double) that provided the final margin.
After inducing a popup by Vanessa Sanders, Trahan struck out Jordenne Taylor and Shamberlynn Alop for the final two outs of the contest.
For more information on Ragin' Cajuns softball, fans can follow along with the team on Facebook (/RaginCajunSoftball) and Twitter (@RaginCajunSB).
BASES NOTED: The Ragin' Cajuns improved to 8-1 on their current 10-game homestand which wraps up Sunday afternoon against Alcorn State…Kylee Jo Trahan has pitched 10 innings of no-hit softball and struck out 19 in two starts during the Ragin' Cajuns Invitational…Macey Smith made her first start since March 1, 2014 in Gulfport, Miss., vs. Chattanooga…Prior to Kylee Jo Trahan's two no-hitters this weekend, the last no-hitter tossed by a Cajuns pitcher was by Jordan Wallace vs. Mississippi Valley State on Feb. 13, 2015 at Lamson Park…Lexie Elkins collected a hit in both games Saturday, extending her current hitting streak to 10 games which marks a new a career-best streak for her (previous was nine games March 16-29, 2015)…Lexie Elkins has hit safely in 13 of 14 games this season…Kelsey Vincent's two RBI vs. Alcorn State increased her career tally to 91, leaving her nine RBI shy of 100…Macey Smith has tossed 10 innings this season and surrendered just five hits while holding opponents to a .139 average…Smith and Trahan combined to allow only one walk in 11 innings moving the pitching staff's season numbers to only 15 walks allowed in 84 innings pitched…Louisiana improved to 5-0 all-time vs. Rutgers (3-0 at Lamson Park) and broke a series tie with Alcorn State (now lead 2-1) with Saturday's victories.
Shellie Landry launched a three-run home run to lead the offense in an 8-0 (6 inn.) win over Rutgers which marked Smith's first collegiate victory. Landry, who was 3-for-3 against Alcorn State, topped all Cajuns with four hits on the day.
Lexie Elkins and DJ Sanders both homered and posted three RBI to fuel the Cajuns' 12-0 (5 inn.) win over Alcorn State. Elkins' home run was her 11th of the season and the 67th of her career which moved her past Gabriele Bridges for sole possession of fourth place in program history.
Trahan struck out nine Alcorn State hitters, reaching eight strikeouts for the fourth time this season, and hurled a no-hitter for the second straight day. She struck out a career-high tying 10 in a no-hit performance against Rutgers on Friday afternoon in the tournament opener.
No. 6 Louisiana (13-1) concludes a 10-game homestand and the Ragin' Cajuns Invitational on Sunday at 12 p.m. against Alcorn State (4-8).
After a scoreless first inning vs. Rutgers (2-11), the Cajuns took advantage of a pair of walks and wild pitches by Scarlet Knights starter Aubrie Levine in the second inning to claim the lead.
Levine issued one-out walks to Kara Gremillion and Kassidy Zeringue who moved to second and third on a wild pitch. Gremillion would score the game's first run on a ground out to second base by Haley Hayden while Zeringue crossed home plate on a wild pitch during Landry's at bat.
The lead remained 2-0 entering the bottom of the fourth after Smith stranded a Rutgers runner who moved to second base on an illegal pitch, then Landry broke the game open with her three-run home run.
Smith worked around a leadoff walk in the top of the fifth inning with a strikeout, force out at second base and grounder to first base after the Scarlet Knights had two runners on base following a two-out single by Dana Hendry.
Louisiana ended the contest in the sixth inning after Kelli Martinez singled through the right side to score Aleah Craighton (leadoff single) for a 7-0 edge, stole second base and scored on a Gremillion single into center field.
The Ragin' Cajuns scored in each inning, starting with a three-run home run from Elkins in the first inning, in defeating Alcorn State in the day's second contest.
Trahan began her march to the perfect game by striking out the side in the Braves' half of the first – the third time in the Ragin' Cajuns Invitational that she struck out the side.
Gremillion opened the second inning with her first collegiate home run, a solo shot to left center. A two-run double by Kelsey Vincent later in the inning increased the lead to 6-0.
Sanders delivered the next three runs for the Ragin' Cajuns by leading off the third inning with a solo home run and belting a two-run double in the fourth inning which scored Landry (single) and Elkins (walk).
The lone threat to Trahan's perfect game was a check swing grounder by Taylor Hughes that slowly rolled up the first base line. Elkins was able to get a handle on the ball and fire a strike to Vincent for the putout.
The fifth inning was highlighted by pinch-hit scoring at bats from Lexie Comeaux (RBI double) and Sarah Arceneaux (two-run double) that provided the final margin.
After inducing a popup by Vanessa Sanders, Trahan struck out Jordenne Taylor and Shamberlynn Alop for the final two outs of the contest.
For more information on Ragin' Cajuns softball, fans can follow along with the team on Facebook (/RaginCajunSoftball) and Twitter (@RaginCajunSB).
BASES NOTED: The Ragin' Cajuns improved to 8-1 on their current 10-game homestand which wraps up Sunday afternoon against Alcorn State…Kylee Jo Trahan has pitched 10 innings of no-hit softball and struck out 19 in two starts during the Ragin' Cajuns Invitational…Macey Smith made her first start since March 1, 2014 in Gulfport, Miss., vs. Chattanooga…Prior to Kylee Jo Trahan's two no-hitters this weekend, the last no-hitter tossed by a Cajuns pitcher was by Jordan Wallace vs. Mississippi Valley State on Feb. 13, 2015 at Lamson Park…Lexie Elkins collected a hit in both games Saturday, extending her current hitting streak to 10 games which marks a new a career-best streak for her (previous was nine games March 16-29, 2015)…Lexie Elkins has hit safely in 13 of 14 games this season…Kelsey Vincent's two RBI vs. Alcorn State increased her career tally to 91, leaving her nine RBI shy of 100…Macey Smith has tossed 10 innings this season and surrendered just five hits while holding opponents to a .139 average…Smith and Trahan combined to allow only one walk in 11 innings moving the pitching staff's season numbers to only 15 walks allowed in 84 innings pitched…Louisiana improved to 5-0 all-time vs. Rutgers (3-0 at Lamson Park) and broke a series tie with Alcorn State (now lead 2-1) with Saturday's victories.
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