Coastal Carolina Dominates Louisiana 9-1 in Thrilling Series Opener
The No. 20 Coastal Carolina Chanticleers defeated the No. 14 Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns 9-1 in a top-25 Sun Belt Conference clash, with Riley Eikhoff shining on the mound for Coastal.
By the Numbers- Riley Eikhoff (CCU) pitched 7.0 innings, allowing one run on five hits with four strikeouts.
- Alexander Meckley (CCU) pitched the final two innings, giving up only two hits and striking out six batters.
- The game scheduled for Sunday has been moved to Saturday for a doubleheader due to forecasted weather.
- Coastal's record stands at 26-11, while Louisiana is at 30-10.
Coastal Carolina and Louisiana will play a doubleheader on Saturday, April 20, starting at 1 p.m. ET.
Bottom LineCoastal Carolina's victory over Louisiana in the series opener sets the stage for an intense doubleheader on Saturday, reshuffling the weekend schedule due to weather forecasts and showcasing strong performances on the mound and at the plate.
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