Feb. 29, 2004
Box Score
LAFAYETTE, La. - Louisiana's Ragin Cajuns swept the three game weekend set against Stony Brook with a 9-0 shutout of the Seawolves Sunday afternoon at Moore Field.
The win went to Cajuns right-hander Josh Kohrs who pitched seven innings without giving up a run on four hits while striking out six.
Kevin Fitzgerald took the loss for Stony Brook who fell to 1-5 with the loss. Fitzgerald went six innings surrendering four runs (one earned) with one walk.
Kohrs set the tone early by retiring the side in the top of the first, all at the plate to start the contest.
The Cajuns got on the board when Leonard Guerrero led the bottom of the third off with a doubled to left and advanced to third on a bunt single off the bat of Justin Merendino. Dallas Morris laid down a sacfrifice bunt of his own plating Guerrero.
Seawolves designated hitter Nick Theoharis singled into center with one out in the top of the fifth and advanced on a Dave Mischo single to left. Kohrs would; however, pitch out of the jam employing two fly outs to retire the side.
A pair of errors cost the Seawolves three runs in the bottom of the fifth, Guerrero reached on an error and advanced to second on a single off the bat of Merendino. Dallas Morris reached on a fielder's choice and advanced to third on a throwing error that scored Merendino. Josh Landry singled to left center scoring Morris and giving the home team a 4-0 lead.
Micah Cockrell started the bottom of the seventh on a double to left and was advanced to third on a sacrifice bund from Dallas Morris. Cockrell crossed the plate on a wild pitch increasing the Cajuns lead to 5-0.
Jered Salazar came on in relief in the eighth retiring the side in order with a grounder to short and sitting two looking.
The Cajuns would add four more in the eighth, as the Seawolves couldn't find their niche defensively, committing another error and allowing a run to score on a wild pitch. The inning was highlighted by a Dallas Morris triple off the left field wall to claim 2 RBIs.
The Ragin' Cajuns will host the Siena Saints in a two game set Tuesday, March 2 and Wednesday, March 3. Gametimes are scheduled for 6:30 p.m. for both contests.
