CajunsWin SB Louisiana 5, Troy 0
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Behind a dominant complete-game effort from Sage Hoover and an early offensive surge, the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Softball team opened the 2026 Sun Belt Conference Softball Championship tournament with a 5-0 victory over Troy on Wednesday, May 6 at Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park.
Louisiana (29-26) struck for three runs in the opening inning and never looked back as Hoover controlled the game in the circle from start to finish. The junior right-hander retired 15 consecutive batters from the second through sixth innings and allowed only two hits while striking out nine in her first complete game shutout as a Ragin' Cajun.
The win advances Louisiana to Thursday's 4:00 p.m. quarterfinal contest against No. 1 seed ULM (37-19). Tickets, starting at $15 for general admission outfield seating, can be purchased in advance online at RaginCajuns.com/tickets or by calling the Louisiana Athletics Ticket Office at (337) 482-GoUL (4685).
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It's just one game, but it was a pretty impressive performance for the UL Ragin' Cajuns with a 5-0 win over Troy on Wednesday in the opening round of the Sun Belt Tournament at Lamson Park.
It started in the circle, Sage Hoover may have pitched her best game of the season.
At the plate, the Cajuns executed for three runs in the first inning and never looked back.
"Really proud of our team," UL coach Alyson Habetz said. "We came out with a sense of urgency, which we've struggled to do in the past. In front of our fans, I think it just ... 
It's exhilarating,"
With the win, UL improved to 29-26 overall and will now play No. 1-seeded ULM at 4 p.m. Thursday on day two of the single-elimination bracket.
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