Stanford downs Cajuns with late-game push

Ragin’ Cajuns move on in Austin to Friday afternoon date with No. 2 Texas

AUSTIN, Texas – Sam Landry and NiJaree Canady were locked in a one-run duel until No. 12 Stanford plated three runs in the fifth inning and went on to claim a 4-1 win over the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns Softball team on Friday, February 23 at the Lone Star State Invitational.

Landry limited the Cardinal (6-4) to a single unearned run over the first four innings until a pair of singles and free passes sparked the three-run fifth that increased the Stanford lead to 4-0.

Sam Ryan (2.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 2 K) halted the Cardinal’s advancement, closing out the fifth and proceeding to pitch back-to-back scoreless innings of relief.

The Cajuns (6-6) got on the board in the sixth inning after Mihyia Davis reached on a misplayed grounder and later scored on Alexa Langeliers’ sacrifice fly to center field.

Canady (7.0 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 10 K) yielded a subsequent hit by pitch, but retired the final four batters faced in the contest to fend off a late rally from the Cajuns.

Maddie Hayden’s leadoff single in the fourth inning marked her team-leading ninth base hit (now 9-for-21) against Power 5 competition on the young season.

Friday’s matchup marked the second-ever regular season meeting between Louisiana and Stanford and was the first since the 2000 NFCA Leadoff Classic in Columbus, Georgia.

Louisiana began a stretch of 15 consecutive games away from home with the start of play in the Lone Star State Invitational.

UP NEXT FOR LOUISIANA
The Ragin’ Cajuns return to Red and Charline McCombs Field on Friday afternoon for a 4:00 p.m. meeting with No. 2 Texas (8-0).

The contest with the Longhorns wraps up Day 1 for Louisiana at the Lone Star State Invitational.

Live video coverage of the matchup with Texas is available on the Longhorn Network (requires subscription) while a radio broadcast can be accessed on The Goat 103.3 FM and 1420 AM in the Acadiana region and worldwide on The Varsity Network.

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