Cajuns Face Potent Blue Raider Bats

Louisiana's Ragin'Cajuns will hit the road this weekend for a Sun Belt Conference road series against Middle Tennessee.

The Cajuns will face a very good hitting Middle Tennessee (12-12-1, 5-7 SBC)lineup this weekend. The task at hand did not get easier with the injury Tuesday night to Cajun closer Justin Robicheaux.

Junior Nathan Hines is leading the Blue Raiders at the plate as he is batting .426 with 49 hits in 115 at bats. Hines has driven in 29 runs, scored 28 more and has six home runs, eleven doubles and two triples. Hines went 7 for 11 in an earlier series with New Orleans with three home runs, eight RBI and scored four runs.

Senior Zach Barrett follows Hines hitting .381 with 43 hits in 113 bats. Barrett has driven in 21 runs and has four home runs,with nine doubles.

Sophomore Blake McDade brings the power to the Raider lineup batting .347 with 26 hits in just 75 at bats. McDade has driven in 22 runs, and scored 18 more and has eight home runs, with five doubles.

The Blue Raiders are at the top of the Sun Belt in batting .330 as a team, with 41 home runs and scoring 221 runs on the year, in 25 games.

Freshman sensation Bryce Bentz leads the Blue Raider staff on the mound with 2.38 era in 6 appearences on the year. Bentz has started four games and is 1-0, with one save out of the bullpen.

SophomoreKenneth Roberts is 3-2,with a 5.08 era in six starts. Sophomore Brad Edwards is 2-0, with a 3.57 era in three starts and Senior
Brad Robinson with a 1-3 record and a 6.58 era round out the top starters.

Opposing teams have hit .303 against Middle Tennessee pitching, with 41 home runs and scoring 199 runs on the year.