Cajuns' rally spoiled by Southeastern's walk-off homer

UL Ragin' Cajuns suffer another heartbreaking defeat against in-state rival Southeastern Lions

Apr. 9, 2026 at 4:07am

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The UL Ragin' Cajuns baseball team suffered a tough 7-6 road loss to the Southeastern Louisiana Lions on Wednesday, with the Lions securing the victory on a walk-off home run in the bottom of the ninth inning.

Why it matters

This latest defeat continues a frustrating stretch for the Cajuns, who have struggled to close out close games against their in-state rival Southeastern. The loss is a setback in the Cajuns' efforts to improve their record and standing in the conference.

The details

The Cajuns had rallied to tie the game 6-6 in the top of the ninth inning, but Southeastern responded with a walk-off home run in the bottom half of the inning to hand UL the tough loss. The defeat is the latest in a string of close losses for the Cajuns against the Lions.

  • The game was played on Wednesday, April 9, 2026.
  • The Cajuns tied the game 6-6 in the top of the ninth inning.

The players

UL Ragin' Cajuns

The baseball team representing the University of Louisiana at Lafayette.

Southeastern Louisiana Lions

The baseball team representing Southeastern Louisiana University, a rival of UL Lafayette.

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The takeaway

This latest loss to their in-state rival is a tough blow for the Cajuns, who will need to regroup and find a way to close out close games against Southeastern if they hope to improve their record and standing in the conference this season.