The Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns baseball team concluded their weekend series against Georgia Southern with a narrow 4-3 loss on Sunday, April 27, 2025, at M.L. “Tigue” Moore Field at Russo Park in Lafayette, Louisiana.

Despite the setback, the Cajuns secured the series victory, having won the first two games: 4-1 on Friday and 7-3 on Saturday.

Louisiana started strong, scoring one run in each of the first three innings. Drew Markle contributed with a sacrifice fly in the first inning, Carson Hepworth added a sacrifice bunt in the second, and Jose Torres drew a bases-loaded walk in the third, bringing the score to 3–0.

However, Georgia Southern responded in the fourth inning with a solo home run by Cade Parker. The fifth inning proved pivotal as the Eagles scored three more runs, including a two-run double by Parker, shifting the lead to 4–3 in their favor. The Cajuns were unable to score in the remaining innings, resulting in the final score.‍

Individual Player Highlights

Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns

• Drew Markle (2B): 1-for-3, 1 RBI, 1 run scored
• Luke Yuhasz (1B): 2-for-4, including a double
• Conor Higgs (LF): 2-for-4, including a double
• Jose Torres (C): 0-for-3, 1 RBI (via bases-loaded walk)
• Carson Hepworth (CF): 0-for-3, 1 RBI (via sacrifice bunt) ‍

Pitching

• JR Tollett (L, 4–4): Pitched 6.1 innings, allowing 7 hits and 4 earned runs, with 3 strikeouts and 2 walks
• Blake McGehee: Pitched 2.2 innings in relief, allowing 1 hit and no runs, with 2 strikeouts

Team Statistics

• Hits: Louisiana – 6, Georgia Southern – 8
• Errors: Louisiana – 2, Georgia Southern – 1
• Left on Base: Louisiana – 11, Georgia Southern – 7

Looking Ahead

With this loss, the Ragin’ Cajuns’ record stands at 22–24 overall and 12–9 in the Sun Belt Conference. They will look to bounce back in their upcoming series against Georgia State, aiming to improve their standing as the regular season progresses.