2014 Louisiana–Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns baseball team

The 2014 Louisiana–Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns baseball team represented the University of Louisiana at Lafayette in the 2014 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Ragin' Cajuns played their home games at M. L. Tigue Moore Field and were led by twentieth year head coach Tony Robichaux.

2014 Louisiana–Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns baseball
Sun Belt Conference Regular Season Champions
Sun Belt Conference Tournament Champions
Lafayette Regionals Champions
Lafayette Super Regionals Appearance
ConferenceSun Belt Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 9
2014 record58-10 (26-4 SBC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home stadiumM. L. Tigue Moore Field
2014 Sun Belt Conference baseball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
No. 9 Louisiana–Lafayette  ‍†‍‡‍y 26–4 .867  58–10 .853
Texas–Arlington  ‍‍‍ 19–11 .633  32–26 .552
Arkansas State  ‍‍‍ 18–12 .600  32–26 .552
Texas State  ‍‍‍ 16–14 .533  30–28 .517
WKU  ‍‍‍ 15–15 .500  29–28 .509
Troy  ‍‍‍ 11–18 .379  25–32 .439
South Alabama  ‍‍‍ 11–18 .379  22–33 .400
Arkansas–Little Rock  ‍‍‍ 11–19 .367  25–29 .463
Georgia State  ‍‍‍ 11–19 .367  25–31 .446
Louisiana–Monroe  ‍‍‍ 11–19 .367  23–36 .390
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA Tournament
As of June 30, 2014[1]; Rankings from Collegiate Baseball

Preseason

Sun Belt Conference Coaches Poll

The Sun Belt Conference Coaches Poll was released on February 10, 2014. Louisiana-Lafayette was picked to finish first in the Sun Belt with 98 votes and 8 first-place votes.[2]

Coaches poll
Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
1Louisiana-Lafayette98 (8)
2South Alabama82 (1)
3Troy77
4Texas State57
5UT Arlington48
6Western Kentucky45
7Arkansas State41
7Georgia State41
9Arkansas-Little Rock33
10Louisiana-Monroe27 (1)

Preseason All-Sun Belt team
  • Austin Robichaux (ULL, JR, Pitcher)
  • Matt Bell (USA, SR, Pitcher)
  • Shane McCain (TROY, SR, Pitcher)
  • Ian Tompkins (WKU, JR, Pitcher)
  • Michael Strentz (ULL, RS-JR, Catcher)
  • Zach George (ARST, RS-JR, 1st Base)
  • Caden Bailey (GSU, JR, 2nd Base)
  • Blake Trahan (ULL, SO, Shortstop)
  • Tyler Girouard (ULL, JR, 3rd Base)
  • Seth Harrison (ULL, SR, Outfield)
  • Matt Shortall (UTA, SR, Outfield)
  • Regan Flaherty (WKU, SR, Outfield)
  • Caleb Adams (ULL, JR, Designated Hitter)
  • Scott Wilcox (WKU, SR, Utility)

2015 Sun Belt Preseason Player of the Year
  • Caleb Adams (ULL, JR, Designated Hitter)

2015 Sun Belt Preseason Pitcher of the Year
  • Austin Robichaux (ULL, JR, Pitcher)

Roster
2014 Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns roster
 

Pitchers

  • 1 Connor Toups - Redshirt Freshman
  • 5 Riley Cooper - Freshman
  • 12 Austin Robichaux - Junior
  • 14 Greg Milhorn - Junior
  • 17 Martin Anderson - Junior
  • 18 Hayden Guidry - Freshman
  • 20 Cody Boutte - Senior
  • 24 Chris Griffitt - Senior
  • 26 Matt Hicks - Senior
  • 29 Chris Charpentier - Freshman
  • 30 Ben Carter - Senior
  • 33 Nick Zaunbrecher - Sophomore
  • 35 Matt Plint - Senior
  • 38 Trace Guidry - Freshman
  • 41 Reagan Bazar - Freshman
  • 44 Carson Baranik - Junior
  

Catchers

  • 6 Nick Thurman - Sophomore
  • 11 Michael Strentz - Junior

Infielders

  • 4 Blake Trahan - Sophomore
  • 9 Tyler Girouard - Junior
  • 10 Joe Robbins - Sophomore
  • 19 Jace Conrad - Junior
  • 32 Chase Compton - Senior
  • 39 Greg Davis - Junior

Outfielders

  • 2 Adam Angelle - Junior
  • 13 Caleb Adams - Junior
  • 15 Dylan Butler - Junior
  • 23 Ryan Wilson - Senior
  • 25 Kyle Clement - Junior
  • 27 Seth Harrison - Junior

Utility Players

  • 7 Ryan Leonards - Senior
  • 31 Evan Powell - Junior

Coaching staff
2014 Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns coaching staff
  • Tony Robichaux – Head Coach – 20th year
  • Anthony Babineaux – Associate Head Coach – 20th year
  • Matt Deggs – Assistant Coach – 3rd year
  • Chris Domingue – Director of Baseball Operations – 12th year

Schedule and results
Legend
 Louisiana-Lafayette win
 Louisiana-Lafayette loss
 Postponement
BoldLouisiana-Lafayette team member
2014 Louisiana–Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns Baseball Game Log
Regular Season (49-7)
February (9-1)
Date Opponent Rank Site/Stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall Record SBC Record
Feb. 14Eastern IllinoisNo. 14M. L. Tigue Moore Field • Lafayette, LAL 1-5Johansmeier (1-0)Robichaux (0-1)Greenfield (1)None3,7180-1
Feb. 15Eastern IllinoisNo. 14M. L. Tigue Moore Field • Lafayette, LAW 1-0Baranik (1-0)Borens (0-1)Wilson (1)None3,6271-1
Feb. 15Eastern IllinoisNo. 14M. L. Tigue Moore Field • Lafayette, LAW 13-0Milhorn (1-0)Slazinik (0-1)NoneNone3,6272-1
Feb. 16Eastern IllinoisNo. 14M. L. Tigue Moore Field • Lafayette, LAW 9-8Charpentier (1-0)Stenger (0-1)Bazar (1)None3,2113-1
Feb. 19at Northwestern StateNo. 14H. Alvin Brown–C. C. Stroud Field • Natchitoches, LAW 5-3Hicks (1-0)Tanner (0-1)Bazar (2)None6094-1
Feb. 21at Southern MissPete Taylor Park • Hattiesburg, MSW 6-2Robichaux (1-1)Johnson (0-1)NoneNone3,0965–1
Feb. 22at Southern MissPete Taylor Park • Hattiesburg, MSW 8-5 (12 inn)Bazar (1-0)Milton (0-1)Hicks (1)None3,1056-1
Feb. 22at Southern MissPete Taylor Park • Hattiesburg, MS9W -5Boutte (1-0)Nunez (0-1)NoneNone2,9167-1
Feb. 25at No. 1 LSUNo. 10Alex Box Stadium, Skip Bertman Field • Baton Rouge, LAW 4-1Milhorn (2-0)Glenn (1-1)NoneCST11,2318-1
Feb. 28No. 21 AlabamaNo. 10M. L. Tigue Moore Field • Lafayette, LAW 2-0Robichaux (2-1)Turnbill (0-1)NoneNone4,0409-1
March (17-2)
Date Opponent Rank Site/Stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall Record SBC Record
Mar. 1No. 21 AlabamaNo. 10M. L. Tigue Moore Field • Lafayette, LAW 6-0Baranik (2-0)Kamplain (1-1)NoneNone4,00410-1
Mar. 2No. 21 AlabamaNo. 10M. L. Tigue Moore Field • Lafayette, LAL 6-12Keller (3-0)Milhorn (2-1)NoneNone4,03110-2
Mar. 5Southeastern LouisianaNo. 7M. L. Tigue Moore Field • Lafayette, LAPostponed to April 30 due to a threat of inclement weather in Lafayette.
Mar. 7Texas SouthernNo. 7M. L. Tigue Moore Field • Lafayette, LAW 5-4Hicks (2-0)Gomez (0-3)NoneNone3,73411-2
Mar. 8Texas SouthernNo. 7M. L. Tigue Moore Field • Lafayette, LAW 13-0Baranik (3-0)Rios (2-2)NoneNone3,64412-2
Mar. 9Texas SouthernNo. 7M. L. Tigue Moore Field • Lafayette, LAW 7-2Plitt (1-0)Pearson (0-1)NoneNone3,46113-2
Mar. 12at TulaneNo. 6Greer Field at Turchin Stadium • New Orleans, LAW 7-4Wilson (1-0)Flowers (0-1)Bazar (3)None2,21714-2
Mar. 14at Louisiana-MonroeNo. 6Warhawk Field • Monroe, LAW 4-1Robichaux (3-1)Hunt (1-1)NoneNone1,27515-21-0
Mar. 15at Louisiana-MonroeNo. 6Warhawk Field • Monroe, LAW 14-1Baranik (4-0)Hermeling (0-2)NoneNone88216-22-0
Mar. 16at Louisiana-MonroeNo. 6Warhawk Field • Monroe, LAW 21-2 (7 inn)Boutte (2-0)Dumaine (1-3)NoneNone1,00117-23-0
Mar. 18Nicholls StateNo. 5M. L. Tigue Moore Field • Lafayette, LAW 5-1Wilson (2-0)Deemes (1-2)Plitt (1)None3,43018-2
Mar. 19at Nicholls StateNo. 5Ben Meyer Diamond at Ray E. Didier Field • Thibodaux, LAW 7-1 (11 inn)Bazar (2-0)Sinibaldi (0-1)NoneNone47019-2
Mar. 21Georgia StateNo. 5M. L. Tigue Moore Field • Lafayette, LAW 8-3Robichaux (4-1)Anderson (2-2)NoneNone3,72920–24-0
Mar. 22Georgia StateNo. 5M. L. Tigue Moore Field • Lafayette, LAW 14-6Baranik (5-0)Ford (0-1)NoneNone3,62421-25-0
Mar. 23Georgia StateNo. 5M. L. Tigue Moore Field • Lafayette, LAW 5-3Boutte (3-0)Fessler (1-3)Griffitt (1)None3,33822-26-0
Mar. 25Northwestern StateNo. 1M. L. Tigue Moore Field • Lafayette, LAW 10-1Wilson (3-0)Bear (0-1)Plitt (2)None3,58623-2
Mar. 26SouthernNo. 1M. L. Tigue Moore Field • Lafayette, LAW 17-3Hicks (3-0)Polk (0-1)NoneNone3,36124-2
Mar. 29Western KentuckyNo. 1M. L. Tigue Moore Field • Lafayette, LAL 3-14Hageman (2-1)Robichaux (4-2)NoneNone24-36-1
Mar. 29Western KentuckyNo. 1M. L. Tigue Moore Field • Lafayette, LAW 10-9Baranik (6-0)Clay (3-2)Bazar (4)None4,26625-37-1
Mar. 31Western KentuckyNo. 1M. L. Tigue Moore Field • Lafayette, LAW 7-4Toups (1-0)Thompson (2-2)NoneNone3,71226-38-1
April (15-3)
Date Opponent Rank Site/Stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall Record SBC Record
Apr. 1TulaneNo. 2M. L. Tigue Moore Field • Lafayette, LAW 16-0Hicks (4-0)Merrill (0-2)NoneNone3,96127-3
Apr. 4at TroyNo. 2Riddle-Pace Field • Troy, ALW 15-4Baranik (7-0)Hicks (2-5)NoneNone1,18428-39-1
Apr. 5at TroyNo. 2Riddle-Pace Field • Troy, ALW 11-8Wilson (4-0)McCain (3-3)Bazar (5)Sun Belt Network1,38929-310-1
Apr. 5at TroyNo. 2Riddle-Pace Field • Troy, ALW 11-0Boutte (4-0)McGowan (2-3)NoneNone1,38930-311-1
Apr. 8New OrleansNo. 1M. L. Tigue Moore Field • Lafayette, LAL 7-8Laigast (2-2)Zaunbrecher (0-1)McKingney (1)None4,15830-4
Apr. 9at McNeese StateNo. 1Joe Miller Ballpark • Lake Charles, LAW 14-8Milhorn (3-1)Prejean (3-2)NoneNone1,91931-4
Apr. 11Arkansas-Little RockNo. 1M. L. Tigue Moore Field • Lafayette, LAW 7-0Baranik (8-0)McDonald (2-4)NoneNone3,81732-412-1
Apr. 12Arkansas-Little RockNo. 1M. L. Tigue Moore Field • Lafayette, LAW 5-2Wilson (5-0)Thoele (0-2)Milhorn (1)None4,43933-413-1
Apr. 13Arkansas-Little RockNo. 1M. L. Tigue Moore Field • Lafayette, LAW 6-3Bouette (5-0)Allen (3-3)Bazar (6)None3,51834-414-1
Apr. 18at UT ArlingtonNo. 2Clay Gould Ballpark • Arlington, TXW 9-5Bazar (3-0)Weaver (3-2)NoneNone56335-415-1
Apr. 19at UT ArlingtonNo. 2Clay Gould Ballpark • Arlington, TXW 9-5Robichaux (5-2)Schnedler (1-4)Milhorn (2)None61036-416-1
Apr. 20at UT ArlingtonNo. 2Clay Gould Ballpark • Arlington, TXL 4-5Tornberg (1-1)Milhorn (3-2)NoneNone42636-516-2
Apr. 22McNeese StateNo. 2M. L. Tigue Moore Field • Lafayette, LAW 8-0Hicks (5-0)Desabrais (0-2)Carter (1)None4,03337-5
Apr. 25Texas StateNo. 2M. L. Tigue Moore Field • Lafayette, LAW 8-6Milhorn (4-2)Goebel (2-1)Wilson (2)None3,84638-517-2
Apr. 26Texas StateNo. 2M. L. Tigue Moore Field • Lafayette, LAL 3-10Black (4-4)Baranik (8-1)NoneNone4,19738-617-3
Apr. 27Texas StateNo. 2M. L. Tigue Moore Field • Lafayette, LAW 2-0Boutte (6-0)Humpal (3-4)Wilson (3)None3,62139-618-3
Apr. 29at Southeastern LouisianaNo. 2Pat Kennelly Diamond at Alumni Field • Hammond, LAW 6-5Milhorn (5-2)Hills (3-3)Wilson (4)None1,08840-6
Apr. 30Southeastern LouisianaNo. 2M. L. Tigue Moore Field • Lafayette, LAW 10-8Carter (1-0)Von Rosenberg (1-1)Harrison (1)None3,83941-6
May (8-1)
Date Opponent Rank Site/Stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall Record SBC Record
May 2at Arkansas StateNo. 2Tomlinson Stadium-Kell Field • Jonesboro, ARW 6-5Robichaux (6-2)Owen (5-4)Wilson (5)None71342-619-3
May 3at Arkansas StateNo. 2Tomlinson Stadium-Kell Field • Jonesboro, ARW 7-0Baranik (9-1)Wallace (3-4)NoneNone1,00943-620-3
May 4at Arkansas StateNo. 2Tomlinson Stadium-Kell Field • Jonesboro, ARL 4-6Zuber (2-0)Hicks (5-1)NoneNone81143-720-4
May 10at South AlabamaNo. 3Eddie Stanky Field • Mobile, ALW 5-2Robichaux (7-2)St. John (6-2)Wilson (6)None44-721-4
May 10at South AlabamaNo. 3Eddie Stanky Field • Mobile, ALW 8-7Bazar (4-0)Traylor (1-2)NoneNone1,63345-722-4
May 11at South AlabamaNo. 3Eddie Stanky Field • Mobile, ALW 13-3Boutte (7-0)Soleymani (0-3)NoneNone1,19646-723-4
May 15Louisiana-MonroeNo. 3M. L. Tigue Moore Field • Lafayette, LAW 12-9Hicks (6-1)Dumaine (3-5)Wilson (7)None3,75047-724-4
May 16Louisiana-MonroeNo. 3M. L. Tigue Moore Field • Lafayette, LAW 9-1Baranik (10-1)Hunt (2-5)Plitt (3)None4,30348-725-4
May 17Louisiana-MonroeNo. 3M. L. Tigue Moore Field • Lafayette, LAW 6-5Anderson (1-0)Bray (8-5)NoneNone4,30249-726-4
Post-Season (9-3)
SBC Tournament (4-0)
Date Opponent (Seed) / Rank Site/Stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall Record SBC Record
May 21vs. (8) Louisiana-Monroe(1) / No. 2Eddie Stanky Field • Mobile, ALW 7-3Plitt (2-0)Dumaine (3-6)NoneSun Belt Network45950-7
May 22vs. (4) Texas State(1) / No. 2Eddie Stanky Field • Mobile, ALW 11-4Hicks (7-1)Humpal (4-6)NoneSun Belt Network49451-7
May 24vs. (4) Texas State(1) / No. 2Eddie Stanky Field • Mobile, ALW 4-3Boutte (8-0)Bein (1-5)Plitt (4)Sun Belt Network52-7
May 25vs. (2) UT Arlington(1) / No. 2Eddie Stanky Field • Mobile, ALW 6-5Anderson (2-0)Weaver (4-3)Harrison (2)Sun Belt Network81253-7
NCAA Division I Baseball Championship (5-3)
Date Opponent Seed/Rank Site/Stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall Record SBC Record
Lafayette Regionals
May 30vs. Jackson StateNo. 1M. L. Tigue Moore Field • Lafayette, LAL 0-1Anthonia (4-0)Robichaux (7-3)Juday (3)ESPN33,58153-8
May 31vs. San Diego StateNo. 1M. L. Tigue Moore Field • Lafayette, LAW 9-2Baranik (11-1)Derby (8-4)NoneESPN33,59154-8
Jun. 1vs. Jackson StateNo. 1M. L. Tigue Moore Field • Lafayette, LAW 11-1Hicks (8-1)Wingard (2-2)NoneESPN33,60155-8
Jun. 1vs. No. 17 Mississippi StateNo. 1M. L. Tigue Moore Field • Lafayette, LAW 14-8Boutte (9-0)Mitchell (8-5)NoneESPN33,72956-8
Jun. 2vs. No. 17 Mississippi StateNo. 1M. L. Tigue Moore Field • Lafayette, LAW 5-3Wilson (6-0)Laster (0-1)Plitt (5)ESPN33,92057-8
Lafayette Super Regionals
Jun. 7vs. No. 6 Ole MissNo. 1M. L. Tigue Moore Field • Lafayette, LAW 9-5Robichaux (8-3)Ellis (10-2)NoneESPN24,27858-8
Jun. 8vs. No. 6 Ole MissNo. 1M. L. Tigue Moore Field • Lafayette, LAL 2-5Greenwood (3-1)Baranik (11-2)NoneESPN24,29458-9
Jun. 9vs. No. 6 Ole MissNo. 1M. L. Tigue Moore Field • Lafayette, LAL 4-10Weathersby (3-1)Boutte (9-1)NoneESPN24,29558-10
Schedule Source:[3]

Lafayette Regional
Lafayette Regional Teams
(1) Louisiana–Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns (2) Mississippi State Bulldogs (3) San Diego State Aztecs (4) Jackson State Tigers
  First Round Semi-Finals Finals
                             
1 Louisiana–Lafayette 0  
4 Jackson State 1  
  4 Jackson State 1  
  2 Mississippi State 3  
3 San Diego State 2
2 Mississippi State 5  
  2 Mississippi State 8 3
  1 Louisiana–Lafayette 14 5
1 Louisiana–Lafayette 9  
3 San Diego State 2  
  1 Louisiana–Lafayette 11
  4 Jackson State 1  

Lafayette Super Regional
Lafayette Super Regional Teams
(1) Louisiana–Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns (2) Ole Miss Rebels
Game 1
Rank Team Score
Ole Miss5
6Louisiana-Lafayette9
Game 2
Rank Team Score
Ole Miss5
6Louisiana-Lafayette2
Game 3
Rank Team Score
Ole Miss10
6Louisiana-Lafayette4

References
  1. "2014 Standings". Sun Belt Conference. Retrieved October 26, 2014.
  2. https://ragincajuns.com/news/2014/2/10/BB_0210140428.aspx?path=baseball
  3. "Louisiana Releases 2014 Baseball Schedule" (Press release). UL Department of Athletics. August 7, 2013. Retrieved March 26, 2019.
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