University of Southern Mississippi Athletics
Friday, April 19
Lafayette, La. / Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park
6 p.m.
Southern Miss
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Louisiana
Softball Travels for Road Series at Louisiana
4/18/2024 9:30:00 AM | Softball
HATTIESBURG, Miss.-Southern Miss Softball (20-20, 8-7 Sun Belt) travels to Lafayette, La. to take on Louisiana (30-15, 14-1 Sun Belt) this weekend, starting Friday, April 19 at 6 p.m.
Southern Miss Schedule
Friday, April 19
ESPN+: https://es.pn/3JkfkDJ
Live Stats: https://smttt.info/4azW4hD
Saturday, April 20
ESPN+: https://es.pn/49LnAYo
Live Stats: https://smttt.info/43Zo0c5
Sunday, April 21
ESPN+: https://es.pn/3VYKdFc
Live Stats: https://smttt.info/3UthHux
The Golden Eagles are advancing from last weekend's series sweep at home versus Georgia State, the first conference sweep at the Southern Miss Softball Complex since the 2019 season against UTSA.
Southern Miss was led by dominant pitching in the series from Holly Craft and Jana Lee, who posted a combined 0.43 ERA in the series, only allowing one earned run. Lee earned two wins, starting the series with a complete game shutout and completing the series sweep with another complete game, only giving up one run.
Craft followed Lee's performance Friday with another complete game shutout, marking the first time Southern Miss pitchers had posted back-to-back complete game shutouts since March 13-14, 2021 at Western Carolina.
The series also marked the program's second series win at home in the Sun Belt and second series sweep in the Sun Belt.
Southern Miss Notables
Scouting Louisiana
Louisiana Series History
Louisiana leads the all-time series 48-5. Southern Miss last won against Louisiana in 2017, which was the last time the Golden Eagles played the Cajuns in Lafayette, La. Southern Miss won both games of a doubleheader versus Louisiana, who were at the time ranked No. 11.
For the latest information on Southern Miss Softball, follow the program on Facebook (facebook.com/SouthernMissSB), Twitter (@SouthernMissSB) and Instagram (@southernmisssb).
Southern Miss Schedule
Friday, April 19
ESPN+: https://es.pn/3JkfkDJ
Live Stats: https://smttt.info/4azW4hD
Saturday, April 20
ESPN+: https://es.pn/49LnAYo
Live Stats: https://smttt.info/43Zo0c5
Sunday, April 21
ESPN+: https://es.pn/3VYKdFc
Live Stats: https://smttt.info/3UthHux
The Golden Eagles are advancing from last weekend's series sweep at home versus Georgia State, the first conference sweep at the Southern Miss Softball Complex since the 2019 season against UTSA.
Southern Miss was led by dominant pitching in the series from Holly Craft and Jana Lee, who posted a combined 0.43 ERA in the series, only allowing one earned run. Lee earned two wins, starting the series with a complete game shutout and completing the series sweep with another complete game, only giving up one run.
Craft followed Lee's performance Friday with another complete game shutout, marking the first time Southern Miss pitchers had posted back-to-back complete game shutouts since March 13-14, 2021 at Western Carolina.
The series also marked the program's second series win at home in the Sun Belt and second series sweep in the Sun Belt.
Southern Miss Notables
- Southern Miss gave up only one run last weekend versus Georgia State, the fewest runs allowed in a conference series since the Golden Eagles blanked UAB in a series sweep in 2002.
- Graduate student catcher Hannah Borden produced five hits last week, eclipsing the career milestone of 200 hits, a mark only two Golden Eagles have reached in program history. Borden also reached 100 career runs, becoming the tenth player in program history to reach the mark. Borden is on the verge of surpassing Megan Hill's 205 career hits, the second most in Southern Miss' record book. After registering three doubles last week, the Trussville, Ala. native is three shy of becoming the third Golden Eagle with 40 career doubles. Borden also trails the program's all-time record for most RBI by 11. Having already broken the program's all-time record for most career home runs, Borden's 13 home runs this season also nears the program's single-season record for most home runs (15 by Amy Berman, 1999).
- Sophomore center fielder Kinsley Gordon led the team last weekend with a .667 mark, registering four hits, including her second home run of the season. Gordon launched her first home run since the opening week with a solo shot against Georgia State on Saturday.
- Altogether, the Golden Eagles produced four home runs against Georgia State, including Borden and Lauren Lindsey's two-run shots Sunday that batted in all four of the team's runs in the match. Gordon and Lee also added home runs in the series.
- Craft earned her first win of the season in the circle, allowing just four hits with no walks or runs while fanning two batters.
Scouting Louisiana
- Louisiana is led by seventh-year head coach Gerry Glasco, who has led the Cajuns to four Sun Belt regular season and tournament championships.
- Louisiana boasts 86 consecutive Sun Belt series victories, dating back to March 2013.
- The Cajuns lead the conference with a .344 mark in conference play, producing highs of 107 runs, 150 hits and 101 RBI.
- The Cajuns have seven starters batting above .300 in Sun Belt play, led by Brooke Ellestad's .510 batting percentage. Mihyia Davis has 20 multi-hit games this season, leading the team with 62 hits on a .405 mark this season.
- Sam Landry leads Louisiana's pitchers with 115 strikeouts, which ranks fourth in the conference. The junior pitcher paces the staff with a 2.32 ERA and 15 wins. Chloe Riassetto has posted a 0.60 ERA in April, giving up just one earned run in conference play this month. Riassetto follows Landry with a 2.44 ERA with 10 wins this season.
Louisiana Series History
Louisiana leads the all-time series 48-5. Southern Miss last won against Louisiana in 2017, which was the last time the Golden Eagles played the Cajuns in Lafayette, La. Southern Miss won both games of a doubleheader versus Louisiana, who were at the time ranked No. 11.
For the latest information on Southern Miss Softball, follow the program on Facebook (facebook.com/SouthernMissSB), Twitter (@SouthernMissSB) and Instagram (@southernmisssb).
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