Troy University Athletics
Troy Loses to Louisiana Lafayette
4/14/2007 12:00:00 AM | Baseball
TROY, Ala.- The Trojans used a late inning only to fall short as they fell to Louisiana Lafayette 4-3 Saturday at Riddle-Pace Field.
The Ragin' Cajuns (28-8, 13-4) plated an unearned run in the first inning taking the early lead. The Cajuns used back-to-back home runs in the sixth inning to extend their lead to 3-0.
Troy (19-15, 7-7) got on the board in the eighth inning on a two-run home run from senior Edgar Ramirez. Ramirez plated senior Ian craze who reached on a single. Troy left two runners on base in the eighth and a total of eight on the afternoon. The Trojans out hit the Cajuns on the day.
Sophomore Beau Brooks hit a home run in the bottom of the ninth to close the gap to 4-3.
Senior Clegg Snipes took the loss on the mound for Troy. He went seven innings and gave up three runs on four hits while striking out seven.
Hunter Moody was the winning pitcher for the Cajuns. He tossed seven innings of seven hit baseball and only allowing two runs.
Troy was led at the plate by freshman Shohei Fujita, Craze and senior Clint Robinson. Each player had two hits.
The Trojans will try to avoid the sweep Sunday afternoon. First pitch is scheduled for 1 p.m.
