Cane Cutters News

The Acadiana Cane Cutters won both games of Thursday night’s doubleheader against the East Texas Pump Jacks.\\

Game one: The Cane Cutters scored the first run of the first game on a Connor Barron (Southern Mississippi) solo home run in the bottom of the first inning. The Cane Cutters scored again in the 4^th inning to increase the lead to 2-0. The Pump Jacks began their rally in the 5^th inning when they scored one, and then added 3 in the 6th. Acadiana was able to score 4 in the bottom of the 6^th inning to regain the lead, and held on to win 6-4.

Alec Sanchez (Texas State University) picked up the win in relief. Scott Ashford (Ole Miss) closed the game, pitching a scoreless 7^th.

Game two: The Cane Cutters again got off to an early start, scoring once in the bottom of the 1^st inning. The Pump Jacks evened the score in the 3^rd. Both teams added a run in the 5^th to tie the game at 2-2. In the bottom of the 7^th inning, Trent Giambrone (Jones County Community College) reached base on a lead-off walk, moved to second base on a Hunter Wood (Western Kentucky) sacrifice bunt, and scored to win the game when the Pump Jacks’ pitcher Marshall Kasowski overthrew first base on a Jalen Haskin (Pearl River Community College) bunt.

Cane Cutters’ reliever Cole Butler picked up the win.

The Cane Cutters will finish the series Friday night against the East Texas Pump Jacks. Friday night is Star Wars night benefiting The Children’s Museum at Fabacher Field and there will be postgame fireworks courtesy of C&G Boats. Bring your dog to the park by purchasing a $3 Pooch Pass Saturday for Dog Days of Summer sponsored by Camp Bow Wow and in partnership with Lafayette Animal Aid. Call (337) 451-6582 or log on to www.canecuttersbaseball.com for ticket information. Also Like us on Facebook at Acadiana Cane Cutters Baseball and Follow us on Twitter @CanecuttersBB.