The Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns held the lead against Arkansas State for most of the game. After the Red Wolves tied it, the Cajuns rallied in the ninth to win it.
The Louisiana Ragin Cajuns hit seven home runs, but their pitching staff struggled in their 16-11 loss to Arkansas State.
Louisiana used eight pitchers in the game and seven of them gave up runs. As a team, the Cajuns hit five batters and surrendered nine walks, allowing 14 free base runners in the game.
Cajuns head coach Matt Deggs admitted that many of the mistakes in the series finale were self-inflicted. It s very hard to play at a high level of baseball over a long period of time, Deggs said. They didn t beat us in this game, we lost it.
Louisiana s offense out-hit Arkansas State 17-12 and hit seven home runs in the game, tying a school record. However, every time they scored, the Red Wolves had an answer. Arkansas State scored in each of the final five innings of the contest to deter a comeback by the Cajuns.
Louisiana starting pitcher Connor Cooke threw a complete game shutout and the Cajuns dominated Arkansas State in a 9-0 victory for their eighth-straight win.