Louisiana softball advances to Lafayette Regional finals after defeating Princeton on Saturday

No. 13 Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns defeated Princeton for the second time in two days, 2-1, clinching a spot in the Lafayette Regional championship against Baylor.

The Ragin’ Cajuns started sophomore Chloe Riassetto in the circle for the second time in as many days against the Tigers, and she was great once again pitching a complete eight innings with just four hits allowed, one strikeout, no walks and one run allowed.

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Louisiana began its scoring in the second inning with a bases loaded sac fly from sophomore catcher Victoria Valdez, bringing in a run and giving the Ragin’ Cajuns an early 1-0 lead.

The Tigers responded right away with a two-out single to center field to tie the game at one at the bottom of the third inning.

There was no scoring from either team until the eighth inning where junior Alexa Langeliers began the inning with a triple, which then led to a sacrifice fly from Cecelia Vazquez to give the Rajun’ Cajuns the 2-1 win.

With tonight’s win, Louisiana advances to the Lafayette Regional final where they will face Baylor in a rematch of Saturday’s matchup where the Bears mercy ruled the Ragin’ Cajuns.

Since it is double elimination, Louisiana must win two games against the Bears to be Lafayette Regional champions, while the Bears need to win just once to be the champions.

The time for the championship is to be determined.