University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
Friday, May 20
Lafayette
6 p.m.
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
44-7
9
vs
5
Boston University
28-23
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
R
H
E
Boston University
1
0
0
0
3
0
1
5
13
1
Louisiana
3
1
3
0
0
2
X
9
9
0
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Smith, Macey (4-0)
L: Russell, Melanie (14-10)
S: Brown, Victoria (1)
Batting:
2B: Ponce, Alexa 1 ; Sahlinger, Kaitlin 1
HR: Heinen, Alex 1
RBI: Heinen, Alex 1 ; Ponce, Alexa 3 ; Morrow, Emily 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Younan, Brittany 1 ; Wong, Emma 1 ; Martinez, Gabi 1 ; Heinen, Alex 1 ; Parker, Diana 1
HBP: Martinez, Gabi 1 ; Ponce, Alexa 1
Batting:
2B: Elkins, Lexie 1
HR: Vincent, Kelsey 1
RBI: Hayden, Haley 2 ; Elkins, Lexie 1 ; Vincent, Kelsey 2 ; Corbello, Sara 1 ; Gremillion, Kara 2
SF: Hayden, Haley 2
Base Running:
RUNS: Hayden, Haley 1 ; Elkins, Lexie 2 ; Vincent, Kelsey 1 ; Thomas, Meagan 1 ; Craighton, Aleah 2 ; Sanders, DJ 1 ; Smith, Kendall 1
SB: Martinez, Kelli 1
Game Leaders
Hitting
AB
4
R
1
H
2
RBI
2
AB
3
R
0
H
2
RBI
2
AB
2
R
1
H
1
RBI
2
AB
3
R
2
H
1
RBI
1
Players Mentioned
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Cajuns Move into Winner's Bracket of Lafayette Regional
5/20/2016 9:47:00 PM | Softball
LAFAYETTE – A pair of three-run innings early in the game built a sizeable margin that No. 9-ranked Ragin' Cajuns Softball used to distance itself from fourth-seeded Boston University in a 9-5 win in the 2016 NCAA Lafayette Regional on Friday in front of 1,638 at Lamson Park.
With the win, No. 9 Louisiana moves into the NCAA Lafayette Regional winner's bracket final at 11 a.m. on Saturday against No. 25 Texas (38-14). It's the second time in the past three seasons that the Ragin' Cajuns and Longhorns meet in the winner's bracket (met in 2014 NCAA Lafayette Regional).
A run-scoring double from Lexie Elkins and two-run home run by Kelsey Vincent allowed the Ragin' Cajuns (44-7) to erase an early deficit and take a 3-1 lead in the first inning.
Louisiana added to the lead in the second inning on a sacrifice fly by Haley Hayden after the bases were loaded following three straight singles to start the frame.
The second and vital three-spot of the night followed in the third inning as the Ragin' Cajuns opened with back-to-back singles, then walks, an error and sacrifice fly pushed across the runs to extend the lead to 7-1.
The Terriers (28-23) chipped into the Ragin' Cajuns lead in the fifth inning, plating three runs off a two-run double by Alex Ponce and RBI single from Emily Morrow to trim the deficit to 7-4.
Victoria Brown tossed the final two innings to preserve the triumph for Macey Smith who was making her first career NCAA Tournament appearance.
The offense gave Brown added cushion in the sixth inning as three walks loaded the bases and Kara Gremillion brought home two runners with a single up the middle, extending the lead to 9-4.
"I told my team it's about 'survive and advance'" Ragin' Cajuns Softball head coach Michael Lotief said. "We're right where we want to be. People mentioned how scrappy Boston was, but I told my kids we were a little scrappier.
"At this stage of the game everybody is good," Lotief added. "This is probably the most balanced regional in the country. We don't want it easy…tomorrow will be fun."
Louisiana, which opened its 18th consecutive NCAA Tournament appearance and 26th overall in the last 27 years, will carry a 21-game win streak at Lamson Park into Saturday's battle for the driver's seat with Texas.
DIAMOND NOTES: The Ragin' Cajuns and Terriers met in the NCAA Tournament for the first time…It was Boston's first visit to Lamson Park since March 2003 and first appearance in an NCAA Regional held at the facility…Haley Hayden, who led off the bottom of the first with a single, extended her current hitting streak to seven games and picked up a hit for the 41st time in 51 games this season…Lexie Elkins' double in the first inning marked her first extra base hit since returning from her thumb injury and extended her current hitting streak to nine games…Kelsey Vincent homered for the third straight outing when she launched the go-ahead home run in the first inning…Vincent's home run increased the Ragin' Cajuns season total to 99, placing them on the doorstep of reaching 100 home runs for the second straight season (116 in 2015)...Macey Smith made her first career appearance in the NCAA Tournament with the start in the pitching circle…It was Smith's first start since Feb. 27 vs. Rutgers at Lamson Park…Victoria Brown, who relieved Macey Smith in the sixth inning, also made her first career NCAA Tournament appearance…Louisiana drew eight walks – the most since eight at Georgia Southern on April 30 and ninth time reaching the mark – fueled by the team's 5-6-7 hitters (Craighton, Sanders, Corbello) who each had two apiece…Boston's run in the first inning marked only the 14th time in 51 games that that opposition scored first (Cajuns are 7-7 in the situation)…The Ragin' Cajuns three-run frames in the first and third inning increased the team's number of multiple-run innings to 93 in 296 innings at the plate...Louisiana, hosting an NCAA Regional at Lamson Park for the 12th time, improved to 23-13 at home in the regional round…Adding in a Super Regional win over Arizona in 2014, the Ragin' Cajuns are 25-13 at Lamson Park in the NCAA Tournament.
With the win, No. 9 Louisiana moves into the NCAA Lafayette Regional winner's bracket final at 11 a.m. on Saturday against No. 25 Texas (38-14). It's the second time in the past three seasons that the Ragin' Cajuns and Longhorns meet in the winner's bracket (met in 2014 NCAA Lafayette Regional).
A run-scoring double from Lexie Elkins and two-run home run by Kelsey Vincent allowed the Ragin' Cajuns (44-7) to erase an early deficit and take a 3-1 lead in the first inning.
Louisiana added to the lead in the second inning on a sacrifice fly by Haley Hayden after the bases were loaded following three straight singles to start the frame.
The second and vital three-spot of the night followed in the third inning as the Ragin' Cajuns opened with back-to-back singles, then walks, an error and sacrifice fly pushed across the runs to extend the lead to 7-1.
The Terriers (28-23) chipped into the Ragin' Cajuns lead in the fifth inning, plating three runs off a two-run double by Alex Ponce and RBI single from Emily Morrow to trim the deficit to 7-4.
Victoria Brown tossed the final two innings to preserve the triumph for Macey Smith who was making her first career NCAA Tournament appearance.
The offense gave Brown added cushion in the sixth inning as three walks loaded the bases and Kara Gremillion brought home two runners with a single up the middle, extending the lead to 9-4.
"I told my team it's about 'survive and advance'" Ragin' Cajuns Softball head coach Michael Lotief said. "We're right where we want to be. People mentioned how scrappy Boston was, but I told my kids we were a little scrappier.
"At this stage of the game everybody is good," Lotief added. "This is probably the most balanced regional in the country. We don't want it easy…tomorrow will be fun."
Louisiana, which opened its 18th consecutive NCAA Tournament appearance and 26th overall in the last 27 years, will carry a 21-game win streak at Lamson Park into Saturday's battle for the driver's seat with Texas.
DIAMOND NOTES: The Ragin' Cajuns and Terriers met in the NCAA Tournament for the first time…It was Boston's first visit to Lamson Park since March 2003 and first appearance in an NCAA Regional held at the facility…Haley Hayden, who led off the bottom of the first with a single, extended her current hitting streak to seven games and picked up a hit for the 41st time in 51 games this season…Lexie Elkins' double in the first inning marked her first extra base hit since returning from her thumb injury and extended her current hitting streak to nine games…Kelsey Vincent homered for the third straight outing when she launched the go-ahead home run in the first inning…Vincent's home run increased the Ragin' Cajuns season total to 99, placing them on the doorstep of reaching 100 home runs for the second straight season (116 in 2015)...Macey Smith made her first career appearance in the NCAA Tournament with the start in the pitching circle…It was Smith's first start since Feb. 27 vs. Rutgers at Lamson Park…Victoria Brown, who relieved Macey Smith in the sixth inning, also made her first career NCAA Tournament appearance…Louisiana drew eight walks – the most since eight at Georgia Southern on April 30 and ninth time reaching the mark – fueled by the team's 5-6-7 hitters (Craighton, Sanders, Corbello) who each had two apiece…Boston's run in the first inning marked only the 14th time in 51 games that that opposition scored first (Cajuns are 7-7 in the situation)…The Ragin' Cajuns three-run frames in the first and third inning increased the team's number of multiple-run innings to 93 in 296 innings at the plate...Louisiana, hosting an NCAA Regional at Lamson Park for the 12th time, improved to 23-13 at home in the regional round…Adding in a Super Regional win over Arizona in 2014, the Ragin' Cajuns are 25-13 at Lamson Park in the NCAA Tournament.
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