Ragin' Cajuns Avoid Sun Belt Conference Sweep With Sunday Shutout

Louisiana baseball team bounces back after two tough losses to ULM with a 4-0 victory.

Mar. 31, 2026 at 12:25am

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A cubist, geometric painting depicting a baseball game in progress, with sharp, overlapping planes of color representing the players and field of play.The Ragin' Cajuns' Sunday shutout victory over ULM showcases the team's resilience and ability to play their brand of winning baseball.Lafayette Today

The University of Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns baseball team avoided a series sweep against ULM on Sunday, winning 4-0 to improve their overall record to 18-10 on the season. The team struggled offensively in the first two games of the series, but Head Coach Matt Deggs said the Sunday victory reflected the team's intended style of play, focusing on defensive execution and pitching.

Why it matters

The Ragin' Cajuns are an important part of the Lafayette community and their success on the baseball diamond is closely followed by local fans. Avoiding a sweep against a Sun Belt Conference opponent keeps the team in contention for a strong finish to the season and potential postseason play.

The details

After dropping the first two games of the series against ULM, the Ragin' Cajuns bounced back on Sunday with a 4-0 shutout victory. Coach Deggs attributed the change in performance to a shift in the team's mental approach, noting that they played too tight and pressed in the first two games. He emphasized that the Sunday win reflected the team's intended style of play, focusing on defensive execution and pitching.

  • The Ragin' Cajuns played the three-game series against ULM over the weekend of March 25-27, 2026.
  • The team's Sunday victory on March 27, 2026 brought their overall record to 18-10 on the season.

The players

Matt Deggs

The head coach of the University of Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns baseball team.

University of Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns

The baseball team representing the University of Louisiana, located in Lafayette, Louisiana.

ULM

The University of Louisiana at Monroe, the Ragin' Cajuns' opponent in the Sun Belt Conference series.

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What they’re saying

“Just couldn't really get on track offensively pretty much all weekend and played tight and pressed. And when you do that, it's going to look a little slow.”

— Matt Deggs, Head Coach

“Hey, let's get back to having fun.”

— Matt Deggs, Head Coach

“I think that's what made us dangerous to begin with because when we started the year, nobody expected anything and trying to figure out who we were. And then we got pretty good and then we got better. And then you start to expect more. And I'm probably the biggest one amongst them. And I can press and press and press and I had to get back yesterday to just letting them play and having fun and playing fast, hard and loose.”

— Matt Deggs, Head Coach

“We didn't have great numbers to show for it, but we were playing our brand of baseball, which is having fun and pitching and making plays and then coming up with timely hits. And we were able to do that yesterday.”

— Matt Deggs, Head Coach

What’s next

The Ragin' Cajuns will travel to Lake Charles on Tuesday, March 29th to face McNeese at Joe Miller Ballpark. They will then conclude the week with a three-game Sun Belt Conference series at James Madison from Thursday, March 31st through Saturday, April 2nd.

The takeaway

The Ragin' Cajuns' Sunday victory demonstrates the team's resilience and ability to bounce back after a tough stretch. By refocusing on their intended style of play and having fun, the team was able to avoid a series sweep and keep their season on track. This win will be an important confidence boost as the Ragin' Cajuns continue their Sun Belt Conference schedule.