Freshman Cook Pitches Cajuns to 3-1 Win

Louisiana's Ragin'Cajuns baseball team returned home Wednesday night to defeat Southeastern Louisiana 3-1 at M.L. “Tigue” Moore Field.

Freshman right-hander Michael Cook was impressive in his first career start. The freshman worked 7-plus innings, scattering five hits – four singles. Cook was responsible for one unearned run. He walked just one batter, while fanning five. Cook retired seven consecutive batters, before allowing a hit in the top of the eighth inning.

With the win, the Cajuns improve to 4-6 on the year.

The Cajuns were led offensively by Scott Hawkins. The junior had a pair of extra-base hits on the night. Hawkins doubled in the sixth inning and recorded his first home run of the season in the seventh inning. His two-RBI homer proved to be the difference in the game for the Cajuns.

Justin Robichaux also recorded two hits on the night. He and Matt Goulas (New Iberia, La.) combined for the Cajuns other two runs scored on the night.

Southeastern Louisiana tied the score in the top of the fifth. After the Cajuns recorded two outs, the Lions got a runner in scoring position with a single and an errant throw on a pickoff. An RBI single to centerfield knotted the score at 1-1.

The Cajuns jumped ahead in the bottom of the seventh inning on one swing. Hawkins blasted his first home run of the season. The two-run shot hit off of the scoreboard, giving the Cajuns a 3-1 advantage.

Justin Robichaux entered the game in the eighth inning. The sophomore hurler worked 2.0 scoreless innings en route to his third save of the season. Robichaux retired all six batters he faced, recording a pair of strikeouts.

The Ragin’ Cajuns baseball team returns to action this weekend as they begin Sun Belt Conference play Friday night against Arkansas State.