Louisiana
Louisiana Sweeps Away Another Sun Belt Contender
LAFAYETTE – The No. 25-ranked Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns Softball crew used the pace and bat of Mihyia Davis to interrupt free from Texas State and one other spot-on look by Sam Landry within the circle to lock up a 7-0 victory on Sunday, April 16 that accomplished the collection sweep at Yvette Girouard Discipline at Lamson Park.
Louisiana (33-12, 14-1 SBC) maintained its two-game edge over Marshall for first place within the Solar Belt standings and picked up its third consecutive sweep over a Solar Belt contender (JMU, South Alabama and TXST).
The crew’s ninth consecutive convention win was put in movement within the third inning when Davis swiped second base, superior to 3rd on a throwing error and scored on Jourdyn Campbell’s grounder for a 1-0 lead.
The third-inning tally was the open door the Cajuns had been searching for in a scoreless affair, although the squad was by no means really threatened as beginning pitcher Meghan Schorman (3.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 3 Ok) had handcuffed the Bobcats (26-18-1, 6-7-1) with a no-hitter via three full.
Louisiana widened the hole an inning later beginning with an Alexa Langeliers RBI double, then profiting from misplays and free passes to arrange a two-run double from Davis that stretched the benefit to 5-0 and chased Texas State beginning pitcher Karsen Pierce.
From there Landry, who obtained a three-pitch strikeout with the bases loaded to begin her aid look within the high of the fourth, continued her weekend mastery of the visiting Bobcats dealing with the minimal the over the ultimate three innings with the assistance of her protection that erased a leadoff single in seventh inning with an outfield relay throw from Davis.
Sophie Piskos’ one-out single and back-to-back walks issued by Jessica Mullins within the sixth inning led to Louisiana including the ultimate two runs for good measure. A caught stealing could be the one factor retaining the Ragin’ Cajuns from reaching the run rule.
Davis (2-for-4, double, 3 RBI) collected her team-leading 14th multiple-hit recreation and totaled a season-high three RBI. She completed with two stolen bases, growing her season complete to 37, and moved inside 5 hits of reaching the 50-mark in her collegiate debut marketing campaign.
Langeliers (1-for-3, double, RBI) took over the crew lead together with her thirty first RBI of the season approaching the fourth inning double. She joined Davis (3 RBI) and Lauren Allred (4 RBI) in producing a minimum of three RBI within the weekend collection.
Schorman and Landry limiting the Bobcats to only two hits accomplished the pitching employees’s dominance within the collection. The unit allowed just one earned run, yielded simply 10 hits, struck out 23 and held the guests to a .139 common over 21 innings of play.
Landry (12-4, 2.14 ERA) choosing up the win in aid tied her with Schorman (12-5, 1.91 ERA) for the crew lead with 12 victories. The duo every labored 8.0-plus innings within the collection, every surrendering solely 5 hits and mixed for 16 strikeouts.
Sunday’s outing continued the April resurgence from Landry who’s now 5-0 with a 0.89 ERA over her final eight appearances (5 begins) – all since April 1. Throughout the stretch, Landry has yielded solely six runs (4 earned) and 16 hits over 31-1/3 innings whereas placing out 29.
Louisiana picked up its first sweep of Texas State because the 2019 season and the primary sweep of the Bobcats at Lamson Park since 2016. The squad additionally gained a further three wins over High 50 RPI competitors, growing their complete to eight.
Louisiana upped its all-time collection lead over Texas State to 48-8 which now features a 22-5 edge in Solar Belt common season video games.
Including in Sunday’s win, the Ragin’ Cajuns moved to 9-0 within the present four-week stretch of matchups with Solar Belt contenders. The stretch started with sweeps of James Madison (March 31-April 2) and South Alabama (April 8-9) previous to assembly Texas State.
UP NEXT FOR LOUISIANA
Louisiana wraps up its temporary four-game homestand on Tuesday, April 18 internet hosting Southeastern Louisiana (37-9) in a 6:00 p.m. contest at Yvette Girouard Discipline at Lamson Park. The matchup with the Lions marks the ultimate midweek dwelling recreation of the season.
Following the Southeastern contest, the Ragin’ Cajuns journey to Troy, Alabama for a three-game Solar Belt collection with the Troy Trojans (29-13-1, 10-4-1 SBC). The weekend set in Troy is scheduled to run from Friday-Sunday, April 21-23 with all video games televised on ESPN+ at 6:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m. and 12:00 p.m., respectively.
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Most of Louisiana is classified as a mental health professional shortage area, leaving countless families — especially children —without access to critical mental health services. According to the National Survey of Children’s Health, over half of children in Louisiana who experience mental health challenges do not receive the care they need. This is a staggering number given that this study estimates that 30.3% of children ages 3-17 have at least one emotional, developmental or behavioral health disorder. This unmet need has far-reaching consequences, affecting school performance, family stability and community safety.
Addressing this gap starts with investing in higher education programs that train the mental health professionals our state desperately needs. Universities such as the University of Louisiana Monroe, Louisiana State University Shreveport, Louisiana Tech University, Grambling State University, the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, McNeese State University, Northwestern State University, Southeastern Louisiana University, University of New Orleans, University of Holy Cross, Tulane University, Nicholls State University, LSU and others play a vital role in preparing skilled counselors, psychologists and social workers.
However, the current capacity of mental health training programs is not sufficient to meet the growing demand. We are facing another potential budget shortfall in Louisiana that could impact higher education. Without adequate funding and resources, these programs may struggle to equip students with the expertise and experience required to enter the workforce.
Investing in these programs is not just about addressing today’s challenges — it is about safeguarding the future of Louisiana. By increasing the number of trained mental health professionals, we can improve outcomes for children and families, reduce the strain on emergency services and foster healthier, more resilient communities.
It is time to prioritize the mental health of our state by supporting higher education programs that make a difference. Together, we can build a brighter, healthier future.
MATTHEW THORNTON
chief executive officer, Center for Children and Families, Inc.
(KTAL/KMSS) – A dispute that resulted in an inmate’s death is under investigation at a Louisiana state prison, according to the Department of Corrections.
DOC Director of Communications Ken Pastorick said the incident happened at Southern Correctional Center in Tallulah, Louisiana, and caused the death of Teldric Boyd, 31.
A new release said that around 3:25 a.m. on Monday, Boyd was allegedly stabbed in the neck with a shank by fellow inmate Austin Dean, 33. Correctional center staff is said to have immediately responded and rendered first aid, and then Boyd was brought to a local hospital, where he died at 5 a.m.
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Madison Parish Sheriff’s detectives booked Dean, who they say admitted to stabbing Boyd after an argument the two men had Sunday night.
Boyd was serving a 14-year sentence for various convictions, including racketeering, aggravated battery, two counts of a felon in possession of a firearm, and drug offenses in Rapides Parish.
Dean was serving a 25-year sentence for manslaughter in Rapides Parish and a five-year sentence for aggravated assault on a peace officer; those sentences are to run consecutively.
The investigation is ongoing.
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50 Cent Faces Opposition From Louisiana Senator After Buying More Property In Downtown Shreveport
by Jeroslyn JoVonn
December 24, 2024
50 Cent is at odds with one Louisiana lawmaker who’s taking issue with his growing real estate in Shreveport.
Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson’s growing real estate portfolio in Shreveport, Louisiana, is facing resistance from a state lawmaker urging city leaders to exercise greater caution when selling or leasing city-owned property.
The hip-hop mogul responded to a recent news article that revealed Louisiana state Sen. Sam Jenkins Jr.’s concerns about him buying more property in Downtown Shreveport after he bought three new properties last week.
“Sam Jenkins must not want things to turn around in Shreveport,” 50 Cent captioned an Instagram post. “Who would not do a deal to wait for a imaginary deal to come 😳? Or maybe he lacks faith in me. What do you think?”
Jenkins is expressing serious concerns about an excessive concentration of city assets being controlled by a single entity, particularly 50 Cent and his expanding G-Unit Studio empire. Since May, the rapper has invested over $3.7 million in cash to acquire 10 privately owned buildings and vacant lots in Shreveport, located on Texas Street, Spring Street, and Commerce Street.
Last week, 50 Cent added three new properties, including leases on Millennium Studios, the former Expo Hall/Stageworks, and interest in the Red River entertainment District under the Texas Street Bridge. While the Millennium Studios deal “has been made and should be honored,” Jenkins, a Democrat, told The Shreveport-Bossier City Advocate, he is urging the city to “pump the brakes a little bit. Let’s try to see what else is out there.”
“I’m just simply saying, let’s just be careful how far we go and begin to look at some performances based upon what we’ve already pledged or promised to do,” Jenkins said.
In October, Jenkins wrote to Shreveport Mayor Tom Arceneaux outlining his concerns. He also expressed a willingness to meet with 50 Cent to discuss strategies for improving Shreveport’s economic future.
However, 50 Cent took to Instagram again to let Jenkins know he doesn’t like his “tone” and is not interested in meeting with him to discuss his continued investment in Shreveport.
“I don’t understand why this man thinks I would come talk to him after he set this tone,” the rapper wrote. “Don’t hold your breath buddy. 😆”
The “Get Rich or Die Tryin’” rapper followed up with another Instagram post aimed at Jenkins where he declared his plans to stay in Shreveport.
“Tell Sam I said, whether he like it or not, I’m coming to Shreveport LOL 👀ALL ROADS LEAD TO SHREVEPORT 🎥,” he wrote.
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