Verde's Bat Leads Cajuns To Win Over FIU

Louisiana's Ragin'Cajuns collected home runs from Vanessa Soto, Gabriele Bridges and Melissa Verde to route Florida International 8-2 in the seccond round of the Sun Belt Conference Tournament.

The Ragin’ Cajuns collected 10 hits in the game including four extra base hits, including three home runs in the game. Gabriele Bridges , Vanessa Soto and Melissa Verde each had home runs in the game. Verde added a double in the game and led the team with five RBI.

Sun Belt Pitcher Of The Year Ashley Brignac collected her second win of the tournament. The freshman sensation tossed a complete game for her 26th victory of the season. Brignac scattered three hits in 7.0 innings of work allowing just a pair of runs with only one earned run. She fanned 10 batters in the game, marking the 15th time this season she has recorded double-digit strikeouts.

Louisiana will face the winner of the Western Kentucky/Florida International game. First pitch for the Cajuns game is slated for 5:30 p.m. at the Troy Softball Complex.