McNeese Baseball To Host The Ragin' Cajuns In Lake Charles

Two popular Louisiana college baseball programs face off in a big showdown next week.

Mar. 30, 2026 at 1:11pm

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The McNeese Cowboys will host the Louisiana Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns in a midweek matchup at Cowboy Diamond in Lake Charles. The two teams were originally scheduled to play on March 11th, but that game was postponed. The Cajuns are currently 18-10 on the season and 3-6 in conference play, while the Cowboys are 14-14 overall and 6-6 in Southland Conference action.

Why it matters

This game represents an important in-state rivalry between two prominent Louisiana college baseball programs. The Cajuns and Cowboys have a history of competitive matchups, and this game could have implications for their respective conference standings and postseason aspirations.

The details

The Cajuns and Cowboys will face off on Tuesday, March 31st at 4:00 pm at Joe Miller Ballpark in Lake Charles. The Cajuns are coming off a 2-2 week, while the Cowboys have won 4 of their last 6 games. The Cajuns were previously ranked #25 in the D1 Baseball top 25 before dropping out after a recent series loss.

  • The game was originally scheduled for March 11th but was postponed.
  • The game is set for Tuesday, March 31st at 4:00 pm.

The players

McNeese Cowboys

The baseball team from McNeese State University in Lake Charles, Louisiana.

Louisiana Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns

The baseball team from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette.

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What’s next

The Cowboys will take on Abilene Christian this weekend before hosting the Cajuns, while the Cajuns will look to bounce back from their recent series loss.

The takeaway

This matchup between the McNeese Cowboys and Louisiana Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns represents an important in-state rivalry game that could have implications for both teams' conference and postseason aspirations.