Cajun Softball Advances to SBC Title Game

No. 16 Louisiana advances to their eighth SBC Title Game in school history with a 3-1 victory over Western Kentucky.

Louisiana advances to the championship game against ULM who advanced as the No. 7 seed in the other half of the bracket. Both teams are a perfect 3-0 in the tournament, with the Cajuns claiming two wins over Western Kentucky with a victory over Florida International. The Warhawks advanced to the championship after taking a game from Florida Atlantic, Troy and North Texas.

The Ragin’ Cajuns scored three runs on nine hits, including a pair of home runs. Offensively, UL was led by Melissa Verde. The sophomore finished the game 3-for-3 with a home run, run scored, two RBI and a walk. With her two home runs, Verde sets the Sun Belt Tournament record for runs batted in with seven. Verde drove in five RBI in the Cajuns 8-2 victory over FIU.

The Cajuns also received extra base hits from Lana Bowers , Gabriele Bridges and Vanessa Soto. Bridges connected on a solo home run, while Bowers and Soto each collected doubles in the game.

In the circle, Donna Bourgeois collected her 14th win of the season. She worked 7.0 innings surrendering two hits, while fanning six batters. She allowed just one run in the game, keeping the Hilltoppers scoreless for the first six innings.

The Ragin’ Cajuns are set to square off with in-state rival and Sun Belt Conference foe ULM in the championship game at 3:00 p.m. at the Troy Softball Complex. The game will be broadcast on Cox Sports Television (CST).